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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.

Cities & areas covered: Lorain County, Lorain, Elyria.

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.

StatisticThis PUMAOH
Median household income$58,072$72,083
Median family income$73,098$93,911
Mean wage (workers)$46,786$58,606
Median personal income (15+)$30,254$35,331
Poverty rate18.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.6%3.9%
Labor force participation (16+)61.1%63.6%
Mean hours worked / week38.937.5
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$2,413$2,141
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income21.0%21.0%
Mean All other income$449$595
Mean Public assistance income$86$38
Mean Total person's earnings$28,743$39,351
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio271.6309.7
Mean Retirement income$3,857$3,907
Mean Self-employment income$717$1,972
Mean Supplementary Security Income$508$347
Mean Social Security income$4,149$3,962

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 cities and counties are in the Lorain County (North)--Lorain & Elyria Cities PUMA?+

The Lorain County (North)--Lorain & Elyria Cities PUMA covers Lorain County, Lorain, Elyria. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

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.