CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Elyria
Ohio · 56,746 residents · 20.548 sq mi
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Elyria has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,923. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,100.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202453K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(4,709)
5 to 97.8%(4,422)
10 to 147.2%(4,064)
15 to 197.2%(4,077)
20 to 247.4%(4,173)
25 to 3418.3%(10,364)
35 to 4414.7%(8,320)
45 to 549.2%(5,230)
55 to 648.2%(4,659)
65 to 747.3%(4,156)
75 to 843.5%(1,990)
85 and over1%(582)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$26,923
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,156 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$56,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(48,420)
Black13.5%(7,687)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,116)
Asian0.4%(235)
Other0.7%(404)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.7%(3,049)
Mexican1.9%(1,008)
Spaniard1.2%(645)
Central American0.6%(317)
Dominican0.2%(105)
Cuban0.2%(103)
Costa Rican0.2%(94)
Honduran0.2%(87)
Panamanian0.1%(53)
South American0.1%(52)
Salvadoran0.1%(42)
Argentine0.1%(33)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(251)
Asian Indian0.2%(129)
Filipino0.2%(112)
Thai0.1%(52)
Korean0.1%(44)
Pakistani0.1%(43)
Vietnamese0.1%(42)
Taiwanese0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(102)
Ancestry
German18.2%(9,630)
Irish11%(5,856)
English8.8%(4,666)
American7.8%(4,133)
Italian7.7%(4,106)
Polish5.6%(2,948)
Hungarian3.6%(1,905)
Scottish1.9%(1,027)
Slovak1.4%(745)
French1.2%(625)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(371)
Ukrainian0.7%(367)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(363)
Dutch0.7%(354)
Russian0.6%(315)
Arab0.5%(239)
Swedish0.4%(216)
Czech0.4%(211)
Subsaharan African0.4%(205)
French Canadian0.3%(161)
Jordanian0.3%(148)
Slovene0.3%(147)
Norwegian0.2%(125)
Swiss0.2%(121)
British0.2%(116)
Croatian0.2%(111)
Finnish0.2%(97)
Romanian0.2%(87)
Lithuanian0.1%(71)
Lebanese0.1%(65)
Greek0.1%(59)
Austrian0.1%(58)
Danish0.1%(49)
Nigerian0.1%(37)
Portuguese0.1%(33)
West Indian0.1%(29)
Jamaican0.1%(29)
Latvian0.1%(27)
Serbian0%(23)
Kenyan0%(15)
Egyptian0%(14)
Syrian0%(12)
Canadian0%(11)
Macedonian0%(11)
Palestinian0%(9)
Iranian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
75.2%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(8,478)
Married42.6%(8,837)
Widowed3.8%(781)
Divorced12.7%(2,638)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(8,299)
Married39.3%(9,007)
Widowed10.2%(2,345)
Divorced14.3%(3,278)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Elyria, Ohio?
Elyria, Ohio has about 56,746 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Elyria, Ohio?
The typical household in Elyria, Ohio earns about $26,923 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 $56,100, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.
How educated are people in Elyria, Ohio?
About 11.0% 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 13.7% of people in Elyria, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.
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