Lorain County, OH

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2023 Population

314,588

0.475% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

42.1

0.477% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.8%

5.28% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,693

5.09% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$207,200

7.97% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 315k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $70,693. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lorain County, OH grew from 313,101 to 314,588, a 0.475% increase and its median household income grew from $67,272 to $70,693, a 5.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.19%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.31%), White (Hispanic) (3.47%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

98.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lorain County, OH are Lorain County Community College (2,432 degrees awarded in 2023), Oberlin College (917 degrees), and Lorain County Joint Vocational School District (101 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $207,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Ashland County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Huron County, OH, and Medina County, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 315k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.03% of Lorain County, OH residents were born outside of the country (9.54k people).

In 2023, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (239k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Lorain County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
239k ± 636
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.6k ± 811
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13.5k ± 1.24k

10.8%

Hispanic Population

34k people

10.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (34k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.54k people

2.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.74k people

As of 2023, 3.03% of Lorain County, OH residents (9.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,570 ± 464
Gulf War (2001-)
3,609 ± 566
Gulf War (1990s)
2,825 ± 433

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

147k

2023 Value

± 2,914

0.67%

1 Year growth

± 2.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.67%, from 147k employees to 147k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,025 people), Management Occupations (15,976 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13,704 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

147k

2023 Value

± 2,914

0.67%

1 Year growth

± 2.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.67%, from 147k employees to 147k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (24,494 people), Manufacturing (22,823 people), and Retail Trade (16,937 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,361

Median earning men ± $1,133

$40,062

Median earning women ± $1,111

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,255), Public Administration ($82,192), and Wholesale Trade ($66,310).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,073), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,837), and Construction ($53,507).

Civics

Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Lorain County, OH awarded 3,609 degrees. The student population of Lorain County, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,047 male students and 7,711 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lorain County, OH are White (2,346 and 67.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (415 and 12%), Black or African American (334 and 9.63%), and Two or More Races (207 and 5.97%).

The largest universities in Lorain County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Lorain County Community College (2,432 and 67.4%), Oberlin College (917 and 25.4%), and Lorain County Joint Vocational School District (101 and 2.8%).

The most popular majors in Lorain County, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (821 and 22.7%), General Business Administration & Management (196 and 5.43%), and Real Estate (176 and 4.88%).

The median tuition costs in Lorain County, OH are $63,700 for private four year colleges, and $4,310 and $8,250 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $207,200 in 2023, which is 0.683 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $191,900 to $207,200, a 7.97% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $70,693. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 805, Lorain County, OH with a value of $114,906, followed by Census Tract 102, Lorain County, OH and Census Tract 501, Lorain County, OH, with respective values of $108,750 and $104,853.

Housing

Property

$207,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,891

$92,762

Median Property Taxes

±$2,113

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$70,693

Median Household Income

± $1,173

126k

Number of Households

± 2,737

In 2023, the median household income of the 126k households in N/A grew to $70,693 from the previous year's value of $67,272.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (8.12%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (8.12%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.35%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 4.66% from 5.61% to 5.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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