Census Bureau data for Lorain 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 — Lorain city
- What is the median household income in Lorain city?
- The median household income in Lorain city is $45,799 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lorain city?
- The poverty rate in Lorain city is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lorain city?
- $123,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lorain city?
- The median gross rent in Lorain city is $839 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lorain city residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in Lorain city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
65,207
Median Income
$45,799
Median Home Value
$123,500
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,508 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$36,200 (+41.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+12.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-19.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
65,207
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.3%
Black 17.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 17.6%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
20.1%
Mexican
4.9%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,799
±$2,754
-$23,881 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,997
Median Family Income
$61,989
Poverty Rate
21.0%
+11.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,456
Owner-Occupied
55.8%
Renter-Occupied
44.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$123,500
-$75,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$839
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
27.8%
$100–200k
24.6%
$200–300k
14.0%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.0%
$500–1k
48.9%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.0%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
3.2%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
25.8%
Food Prep
24.7%
Sales
21.1%
Production
20.6%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,180
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
63.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.0%
Europe
21.9%
Asia
19.7%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.3%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023