Housing data for Loretto, PA
Loretto, PA has an estimated 1,420 residents and 186 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Cambria County.
24.5% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+19.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,420 (±120)
- Housing units
- 186 (±39)
- Households that rent
- 24.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +19.3%
What stands out in Loretto
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 23.7% (±10.9 points) in Loretto, higher than in Cambria County (8.8%).
Median home value: $204,300 (±$65,092) in Loretto, higher than in Cambria County ($121,000).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 3.9% (±4.1 points) in Loretto, lower than in Cambria County (29.0%).
Average commute: 12.6 minutes (±3.5) in Loretto, lower than in Cambria County (23.4 minutes).
Housing in Loretto at a glance
- Rent burden: 47.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 24.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $63,929 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $204,300 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,517 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,696 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 23.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 61.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 79.1% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 14.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 70.6% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 12.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +19.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Loretto against Cambria County, its state and the nation
| Loretto | Cambria County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,420 (±120) | 131,538 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 186 (±39) | 64,456 (±91) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.5% (±11.9 points) | 23.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $739 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,929 (±$14,510) | $58,418 (±$1,532) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $204,300 (±$65,092) | $121,000 (±$2,848) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,696 (±$210) | $1,492 (±$37) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.1% (±19.7 points) | 80.2% (±2.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 12.6 minutes (±3.5) | 23.4 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.4% (±13.9 points) | 84.9% (±1.0 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 20.5 years (±0.4) | 45.6 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Loretto covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 1,504 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Loretto has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,190 (±192) | 1,420 (±120) | +19.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 145 (±23) | 186 (±39) | +28.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $127,100 (±$43,866) | $204,300 (±$65,092) | +60.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,563 (±$12,914) | $63,929 (±$14,510) | +53.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,167 (±$90) | $1,517 (±$147) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,700 (±$379) | $1,696 (±$210) | −0.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.8% (±13.9 points) | 24.5% (±11.9 points) | −19.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±32.3 points) | 14.0% (±16.3 points) | +14.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Loretto
In 2025, the Loretto Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Cambria County, the departments that report recorded 180 violent and 867 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Loretto
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Township (Cambria County) | 2.4 mi | $588 | $249,600 | 9.4% |
| Sankertown | 3.4 mi | $719 | $164,000 | 17.6% |
| Munster Township | 3.6 mi | $650 | $227,800 | 13.5% |
| Cresson | 4.1 mi | $697 | $131,500 | 36.1% |
| Gallitzin Township | 4.6 mi | — | $186,100 | 2.6% |
| Gallitzin | 4.6 mi | $705 | $97,300 | 19.6% |
| Cresson Township | 5.0 mi | $413 | $167,100 | 27.5% |
| Chest Springs | 5.0 mi | — | $114,100 | 5.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Loretto, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $832 | $837 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,429 |
HUD income limits for Loretto, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Johnstown, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Loretto
How long is the average commute in Loretto?
Workers who live in Loretto, PA take an average of 12.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the crime rate in Loretto?
In 2025, the Loretto Police Department reported 0 violent crimes and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Is Loretto growing?
Loretto, PA had an estimated 1,420 residents in 2020–2024 and 1,190 in 2015–2019, a change of +19.3%: a measurable increase by the Census Bureau’s test.
Is Loretto growing?
In Loretto, the number of residents went from 1,190 in 2015–2019 to 1,420 in 2020–2024 (+19.3%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Loretto borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Loretto borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Loretto borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Loretto borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Loretto borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Loretto borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Loretto borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Johnstown, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Johnstown, PA MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Loretto Police Department (ORI PA0113500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Loretto borough, Pennsylvania (place:44704, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .