Elyria, OH

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2023 Population

52,833

0.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ABernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.6

1.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.5%

12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,204

7.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$142,800

9.01% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

24,899

1.49% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Elyria, OH had a population of 52.8k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $53,204. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elyria, OH grew from 52,780 to 52,833, a 0.1% increase and its median household income grew from $49,569 to $53,204, a 7.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elyria, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.18%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.39%), and White (Hispanic) (3.8%).

None of the households in Elyria, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Elyria, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elyria, OH are Lorain County Community College (2,407 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria (40 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Elyria, OH was $142,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.

Most people in Elyria, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Elyria, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elyria, OH is home to a population of 52.8k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.83% of Elyria, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.5k people).

In 2023, there were 5.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.7k people) in Elyria, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.79k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Elyria, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elyria, OH was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
35.7k ± 1.04k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.76k ± 625
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.79k ± 538

10.5%

Hispanic Population

5.54k people

10.5% of the people in Elyria, OH are hispanic (5.54k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

2.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.5k people

2.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

As of 2023, 2.83% of Elyria, OH residents (1.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elyria, OH was 2.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
1,069 ± 250
Gulf War (2001-)
378 ± 141
Gulf War (1990s)
375 ± 147

Elyria, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elyria, OH employs 24.9k people. The largest industries in Elyria, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,171 people), Manufacturing (3,901 people), and Retail Trade (3,588 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,000), Wholesale Trade ($54,396), and Public Administration ($50,643).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

24.9k

2023 Value

± 1,285

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± 7.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elyria, OH declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 25.3k employees to 24.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elyria, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,196 people), Production Occupations (2,539 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,416 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elyria, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.9k

2023 Value

± 1,285

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± 7.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elyria, OH declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 25.3k employees to 24.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elyria, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,171 people), Manufacturing (3,901 people), and Retail Trade (3,588 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

$43,498

Median earning men ± $3,039

$36,433

Median earning women ± $2,398

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($72,909), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,729), and Construction ($50,435).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,694), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,007), and Manufacturing ($45,213).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

N/ABernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

N/AJon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Elyria, OH awarded 2,447 degrees. The student population of Elyria, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,444 male students and 5,776 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elyria, OH are White (1,725 and 71.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (279 and 11.5%), Black or African American (252 and 10.4%), and Two or More Races (93 and 3.84%).

The largest universities in Elyria, OH by number of degrees awarded are Lorain County Community College (2,407 and 98.4%) and Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria (40 and 1.63%).

The most popular majors in Elyria, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (797 and 32.6%), Real Estate (225 and 9.19%), and General Business Administration & Management (191 and 7.81%).

The median tuition cost in Elyria, OH for a public four year colleges is $4,187 for in-state students and $8,128 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,220 students enrolled in Elyria, OH, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,622 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
127 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
87 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
797 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Elyria, OH was Registered Nursing with 127 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
2,407 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria
40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lorain County Community College with 2,407 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 842 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elyria, OH, which is 0.525 times less than the 1,605 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,725 degrees mean that there were 6.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 279 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 ($4,187) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($473) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($852) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elyria, OH was $142,800 in 2023, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $131,000 to $142,800, a 9.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Elyria, OH is 60.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elyria, OH have an average commute time of 22.5 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.

Median household income in Elyria, OH is $53,204. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Elyria, OH was Census Tract 712.02 with a value of $85,585, followed by Census Tract 711 and Census Tract 713, with respective values of $78,042 and $75,772.

Housing

Property

$142,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,404

$13,841

Median Property Taxes

±$846

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.1%

Homeownership

2023

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.1% of the housing units in Elyria, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 712.02
Census Tract 711
Census Tract 713

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elyria, OH was Census Tract 712.02 with a value of $85,585, followed by Census Tract 711 and Census Tract 713, with respective values of $78,042 and $75,772.

The following map shows all of the places in Elyria, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$53,204

Median Household Income

± $1,948

23k

Number of Households

± 1,186

In 2023, the median household income of the 23k households in Elyria, OH grew to $53,204 from the previous year's value of $49,569.

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.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (5.43%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in Elyria, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (5.43%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elyria, OH have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.997% 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

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elyria, OH (9.12k out of 52.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93% of the population of Elyria, OH has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lorain County, OH see 1881 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.4% increase from the previous year (1855 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2063 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 499 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,881 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lorain County, OH

Primary care physicians in Lorain County, OH see an average of 1,881 patients per year. This represents a 1.4% increase from the previous year (1,855 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lorain County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.02%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elyria, OH declined by 18.1% from 8.57% to 7.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elyria, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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