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Elyria

County:
Lorain County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.719
State:
Ohio

Elyria is located in Lorain County, Ohio. Elyria has a 2025 population of 3,238 . It is also the county seat of Lorain County . Elyria is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually but its population has decreased by -0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,252 in 2020.

The average household income in Elyria is $87,112 with a poverty rate of 7.27%. The median age in Elyria is 50.5 years: 53.2 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

3.2K
Total Population
566
Density (mi²)
7 0.22%
Growth

Elyria Population

Elyria Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elyria includes 89.37% White, 5.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.37%)

Two or more races (5.12%)

Black or African American (5.02%)

Other race (0.43%)

Asian (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,90089.37%
Two or more races1665.12%
Black or African American1635.02%
Other race140.43%
Asian20.06%

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 $45,574. Household income levels show a median of $61,489. The poverty rate stands at 7.27%.

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
Families$69,688$91,511
Households$61,489$87,112
Married Families$61,453-
Non Families$50,391$72,683

$45,574

Average Income

$61,489

Median Household Income

7.27%

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)