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Elyria

Ohio · 53,634 residents (2025 est.) · 20.548 sq mi
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Elyria has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,945. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $156,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,035
−5%since 2000
from 55,953 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,581 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,723 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+13%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:53,634 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
52K53K55K56K57K1990201020202024Elyria
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,945
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,302
+67%since 2000
from $19,344 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+10%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+17%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(44,747)
Black14%(7,831)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,553)
Asian0.6%(338)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.9%(21,234)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(35,979)
Black12.2%(6,451)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(5,557)
Asian1.4%(719)
Other8.2%(4,329)
Diversity Score63.4%(33,621)
Diversity Score
63
+67%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elyria, Ohio?

Elyria, Ohio has about 53,035 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elyria, Ohio?

The typical household in Elyria, Ohio earns about $54,945 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elyria, Ohio expensive?

In Elyria, Ohio, the median home is worth about $156,100, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Elyria, Ohio?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elyria, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elyria, Ohio?

About 16.7% of people in Elyria, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elyria, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Elyria, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,711 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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