Lorain, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
65,207
Population
2,762/sq mi density
$45,799
Median Income
$26,583 per capita
$123,500
Home Value
$156,898 Zillow
$839
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
583
Violent Crime/100K
1,582 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$45,799 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,500 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
583 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
65,207
Census 2023
Population Density
2,762
per square mile
Land Area
24.2
square miles (62.5 km²)
Median Age
39.3 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 17.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 27.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.3%
Black
17.2%
Hispanic
27.4%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.4%
Spanish
15%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.9%
53% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above 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 | 65,207 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,762 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 24.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.3% |
| Black or African American | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27.4% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 83.4% |
| Spanish | 15.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 19.9% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 79.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |