Elyria, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
52,833
Population
2,570/sq mi density
$53,204
Median Income
$30,967 per capita
$142,800
Home Value
$190,344 Zillow
$859
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
295
Violent Crime/100K
1,500 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$53,204 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,800 home value, $859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
52,833
Census 2023
Population Density
2,570
per square mile
Land Area
20.9
square miles (54.0 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.3%
Black
13.1%
Hispanic
10.5%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.5%
Spanish
5.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.8%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 52,833 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,570 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.3% |
| Black or African American | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.5% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 5.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.8% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 15.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 83.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |