Lorain, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Lorain is a borough in Cambria County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 747 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 747 people, 336 households, and 217 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 2,244.7 people per square mile (874.0/km²). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 1,096.8 per square mile (427.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.32% White, 1.61% African American, 0.80% Asian, and 0.27% from two or more races.
There were 336 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples
living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the borough the population was spread out with 18.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $28,150, and the median income for a family was $30,441. Males had a median income of $25,500 versus $17,986 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $17,243. About 13.6% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
The Ambulance BLS/ALS are provided through East Hills Ambulance, Inc. as designated by The Southern Alleghenies EMS Council. http://www.saems.com/index.html
Lorain Volunteer Fire Company has operated from 2002 through October 2010 from the Oakland Volunteer Fire Company's facilities. Both Lorain Volunteer Fire Company and Oakland Volunteer Fire Company have augmented one another in providing coverage. The Lorain Borough Volunteer Fire Company's firehall had been sold to John Clawson from Lorain Borough Volunteer Fire Co., in November 2007 for $25,000.
On October 13, 2010 at the monthly council meeting it was announced that the Lorain Borough Fire Department and the Oakland Fire Department would merge.
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It comprises the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 143,679....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, west-southwest of Altoona, Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 747 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Lorain is located at 40°17′48"N 78°53′45"W (40.296574, -78.895756).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 747 people, 336 households, and 217 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 2,244.7 people per square mile (874.0/km²). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 1,096.8 per square mile (427.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.32% White, 1.61% African American, 0.80% Asian, and 0.27% from two or more races.
There were 336 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the borough the population was spread out with 18.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $28,150, and the median income for a family was $30,441. Males had a median income of $25,500 versus $17,986 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $17,243. About 13.6% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Current Government
The current Mayor and Council was elected to office in the November 2009 elections. This election was crucial in filling empty council seats. The results of the election placed George Randolph (D) into a four year term as Mayor with 83 winning votes.Emergency Services Infrastructure
The police services are provided by Johnstown Police Department http://www.johnstownpolice.com/ under contract to Lorain Borough.The Ambulance BLS/ALS are provided through East Hills Ambulance, Inc. as designated by The Southern Alleghenies EMS Council. http://www.saems.com/index.html
Lorain Volunteer Fire Company has operated from 2002 through October 2010 from the Oakland Volunteer Fire Company's facilities. Both Lorain Volunteer Fire Company and Oakland Volunteer Fire Company have augmented one another in providing coverage. The Lorain Borough Volunteer Fire Company's firehall had been sold to John Clawson from Lorain Borough Volunteer Fire Co., in November 2007 for $25,000.
On October 13, 2010 at the monthly council meeting it was announced that the Lorain Borough Fire Department and the Oakland Fire Department would merge.