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Lorain County (North)--Lorain & Elyria Cities

A Census profile of the Lorain County (North)--Lorain & Elyria Cities Public Use Microdata Area in Ohio, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 132,316 people, with a median household income of $58,072 and a median age of 40.6.

132,316
Population
$58,072
Median HH income
19.8%
Bachelor's+
$165,000
Median home value

How Lorain County (North)--Lorain & Elyria Cities compares to Ohio

  • Median household income here is $58,072, $14,011 below the Ohio figure of $72,083.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 19.8%, 12.7% below the Ohio figure of 32.5%.
  • Homeownership here is 63.9%, 4.0% below the Ohio figure of 67.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 18.0%, 5.5% above the Ohio figure of 12.5%.

Lorain County (North)--Lorain & Elyria Cities vs. Ohio vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The OH and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMAOH
Median household income$58,072$72,083
Mean wage (workers)$46,786$58,606
Poverty rate18.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.6%3.9%
EducationThis PUMAOH
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%32.5%
HealthThis PUMAOH
Uninsured7.9%6.9%
Private insurance57.7%66.8%
Public insurance48.3%38.5%
With a disability21.9%15.2%
CommuteThis PUMAOH
Mean commute time24 min24 min
Drove to work91.1%83.0%
Public transit to work0.1%1.0%
Worked from home7.5%12.1%
HousingThis PUMAOH
Median home value$165,000$230,000
Median gross rent$1,000$1,077
Rent as % of income30.0%29.0%
Homeownership rate63.9%67.9%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms66
Median year built19601970
Vehicles per household1.71.8
No vehicle9.5%7.6%
Single-family detached70.6%70.1%
Broadband internet93.2%94.0%
DemographicsThis PUMAOH
Population132,31611,883,304
Average age40.640.3
Married (15+)38.0%47.3%
Hispanic or Latino20.6%5.1%
Black12.6%12.0%
Asian0.4%2.7%

Lorain County (North)--Lorain & Elyria Cities — FAQ

What is the population of the Lorain County (North)--Lorain & Elyria Cities PUMA?+

The Lorain County (North)--Lorain & Elyria Cities PUMA in Ohio has a population of 132,316, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Lorain County (North)--Lorain & Elyria Cities, OH?+

Median household income in the Lorain County (North)--Lorain & Elyria Cities PUMA is $58,072, compared with $72,083 across Ohio and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Ohio contains 90 PUMAs.

Where does this Lorain County (North)--Lorain & Elyria Cities data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.