Elyria Population

1830–2026

53,817

2026 projection

2.3% since 2020 (increase)

010K20K30K40K50K60K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Elyria. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202653,817+1830.34%
202553,634+2840.53%
202453,350+3000.57%
202353,050+2660.50%
202252,784+690.13%
202152,715+990.19%
202052,616-1,2172.26%
201953,833-280.05%
201853,861+370.07%
201753,824-870.16%

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Elyria Demographics

39.4median age

Median age

Female41 yrs
Male37.2 yrs

Adults

41,403
9,580 seniors · 23%31,823 other adults

Sex

Female 51.7% · 27,427Male 48.3% · 25,608

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 50485+ years, female: 77680–84 years, male: 52580–84 years, female: 71575–79 years, male: 61175–79 years, female: 77870–74 years, male: 1,18570–74 years, female: 1,26865–69 years, male: 1,32065–69 years, female: 1,89860–64 years, male: 1,73460–64 years, female: 1,78355–59 years, male: 1,63455–59 years, female: 1,70550–54 years, male: 1,20450–54 years, female: 1,61145–49 years, male: 1,20445–49 years, female: 1,87640–44 years, male: 1,96740–44 years, female: 1,77435–39 years, male: 1,73635–39 years, female: 1,70230–34 years, male: 1,87730–34 years, female: 2,01525–29 years, male: 1,58025–29 years, female: 1,77720–24 years, male: 1,84220–24 years, female: 1,57815–19 years, male: 1,81115–19 years, female: 1,67310–14 years, male: 1,53110–14 years, female: 1,4955–9 years, male: 1,6185–9 years, female: 1,6090–4 years, male: 1,7250–4 years, female: 1,39485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 530 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Elyria Income

$54,945median household income

Median household income

$54,945

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,863

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.7%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Elyria Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%41%37%
Never married38%41%36%
Divorced14%13%14%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year