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Lorain

Ohio · 65,366 residents (2025 est.) · 23.607 sq mi
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Lorain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,685. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% 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 $139,200. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,395
−5%since 2000
from 68,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,770 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,908 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+16%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65,366 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
63K65K67K70K72K1990201020202024Lorain
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,685
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,589
+69%since 2000
from $16,340 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+6%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
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
$139,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$887
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+13%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(41,935)
Black15%(10,286)
Hispanic / Latino21%(14,438)
Asian0.3%(209)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.1%(46,032)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(32,103)
Black16.5%(10,799)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(18,520)
Asian0.4%(244)
Other5.7%(3,729)
Diversity Score81%(52,992)
Diversity Score
81
+21%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 81.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 15.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lorain, Ohio?

Lorain, Ohio has about 65,395 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lorain, Ohio?

The typical household in Lorain, Ohio earns about $48,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lorain, Ohio expensive?

In Lorain, Ohio, the median home is worth about $139,200, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Lorain, Ohio?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lorain, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lorain, Ohio?

About 25.2% of people in Lorain, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lorain, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lorain, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,850 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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