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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lorain

Ohio · 68,652 residents · 23.607 sq mi
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Lorain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,917. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

68,652
−4%since 1990
from 71,245 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,908 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 3,018 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.4
+7%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
63K65K67K70K72K1990201020202024Lorain
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,917
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,123 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,340
+53%since 1990
from $10,676 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$485
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
61.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
38.8% rent
2.5
+19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(55,822)
Black13.7%(9,786)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(11,987)
Asian0.2%(135)
Diversity Score63.9%(45,530)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(41,935)
Black15%(10,286)
Hispanic / Latino21%(14,438)
Asian0.3%(209)
Diversity Score67.1%(46,032)
67
+5%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.3%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lorain, Ohio?

Lorain, Ohio has about 68,652 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lorain, Ohio?

The typical household in Lorain, Ohio earns about $33,917 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 $85,700, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Lorain, Ohio?

About 9.9% 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 17.1% 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 2,593 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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