Elyria, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

53,035

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

0.505% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.7%

4.36% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,945

3.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Elyria, OH is home to a population of 53k people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.41% of Elyria, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.28k people).

In 2024, there were 5.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36k people) in Elyria, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.57k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Elyria, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elyria, OH was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elyria, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elyria, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
36k ± 1.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.45k ± 741
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.57k ± 799

10.5%

Hispanic Population

5.56k people

10.5% of the people in Elyria, OH are hispanic (5.56k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elyria, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

2.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.28k people

2.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.5k people

As of 2024, 2.41% of Elyria, OH residents (1.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elyria, OH was 2.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elyria, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
961 ± 257
Gulf War (2001-)
384 ± 144
Gulf War (1990s)
353 ± 120

Elyria, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Elyria, OH.

Economy

The economy of Elyria, OH employs 24.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elyria, OH were Manufacturing (4,229 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,126 people), and Retail Trade (3,450 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($68,725), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,139), and Wholesale Trade ($60,536).

Employment

Occupations

24.9k

2024 Value

± 1,257

−0.1%

1 Year decline

± 7.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elyria, OH declined at a rate of −0.1%, from 24.9k employees to 24.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elyria, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,332 people), Production Occupations (2,522 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elyria, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

24.9k

2024 Value

± 1,257

−0.1%

1 Year decline

± 7.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elyria, OH declined at a rate of −0.1%, from 24.9k employees to 24.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elyria, OH, are Manufacturing (4,229 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,126 people), and Retail Trade (3,450 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elyria, OH, though some of these residents may live in Elyria, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,734

Median earning men ± $2,375

$40,410

Median earning women ± $1,297

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($75,446), Public Administration ($61,047), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,590).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,601), Construction ($51,588), and Public Administration ($49,689).

Education

The student population of Elyria, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,655 male students and 5,769 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elyria, OH are White (1,736 and 72.2%), Hispanic or Latino (242 and 10.1%), Black or African American (226 and 9.4%), and Two or More Races (109 and 4.53%).

The largest universities in Elyria, OH by number of degrees awarded are Lorain County Community College (2,375 and 98.5%) and Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria (37 and 1.53%).

The most popular majors in Elyria, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (685 and 28.4%), General Business Administration & Management (223 and 9.25%), and Registered Nursing (135 and 5.6%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,432 for in-state students and $8,373 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 9,424 students enrolled in Elyria, OH, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,558 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
685 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
135 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
89 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Elyria, OH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 685 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Elyria, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lorain County Community College
2,375 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lorain County Community College with 2,375 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 979 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elyria, OH, which is 0.683 times less than the 1,433 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,736 degrees mean that there were 7.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 242 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($487) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($826) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elyria, OH was $156,100 in 2024, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $142,800 to $156,100, a 9.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Elyria, OH is 60%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elyria, OH have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elyria, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,544

$13,732

Median Property Taxes

±$841

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elyria, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elyria, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60%

Homeownership

2024

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60% of the housing units in Elyria, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elyria, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,945

Median Household Income

± $2,562

22.9k

Number of Households

± 1,186

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.9k households in Elyria, OH grew to $54,945 from the previous year's value of $53,204.

The following chart displays the households in Elyria, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elyria, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (6.45%)

In 2024, 80.5% of workers in Elyria, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (6.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elyria, OH have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Elyria, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elyria, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elyria, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elyria, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elyria, OH (8.75k out of 52.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elyria, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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