Census Bureau data for Elyria city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elyria city
- What is the median household income in Elyria city?
- The median household income in Elyria city is $53,204 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elyria city?
- The poverty rate in Elyria city is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elyria city?
- $142,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elyria city?
- The median gross rent in Elyria city is $859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elyria city residents have a college degree?
- 16.6% of adults in Elyria city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,833
Median Income
$53,204
Median Home Value
$142,800
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,880 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$43,700 (+44.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-23.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-20.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
52,833
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.5%
Black 13.1%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 12.6%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.1%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,204
±$1,948
-$16,476 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,920
Median Family Income
$67,141
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,383
Owner-Occupied
60.1%
Renter-Occupied
39.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$142,800
-$56,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
17.1%
$100–200k
28.5%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.3%
$500–1k
53.6%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.4%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Retail
14.4%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Sales
22.5%
Production
20.5%
Food Prep
19.1%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,016
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
46.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.3%
Latin America
25.3%
Europe
16.4%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023