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Elyria

County:
Lorain County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.548
State:
Ohio

Elyria is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. Elyria has a 2025 population of 53,406. It is also the county seat of Lorain County. Elyria is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,683 in 2020.

The average household income in Elyria is $68,068 with a poverty rate of 17.49%.The median age in Elyria is 39.6 years: 38.4 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

53.4K
Total Population
2,599
Density (mi²)
145 0.27%
Growth

Elyria Population

Elyria Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elyria includes 71.34% White, 13.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37,69371.34%
Black or African American6,91113.08%
Two or more races6,64112.57%
Asian8511.61%
Other race6531.24%
Native American840.16%

Elyria Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elyria's average per capita income is $41,141. Household income levels show a median of $53,204. The poverty rate stands at 17.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,931-
Families$67,141$79,779
Households$53,204$68,068
Non Families$38,095$50,057

$41,141

Average Income

$53,204

Median Household Income

17.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)