Elyria, Ohio Population 2024

53,261

Elyria Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elyria was:

  • White: 74.51%
  • Black or African American: 12.54%
  • Two or more races: 10.85%
  • Other race: 1.15%
  • Asian: 0.78%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
20.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,592.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.1% (578)
The current population of Elyria, Ohio is 53,261 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 52,683.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39,32974.51%
Black or African American6,61612.54%
Two or more races5,72610.85%
Other race6071.15%
Asian4110.78%
Native American910.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elyria Population by Race

Elyria Population Pyramid 2024

Elyria Median Age

40.2

Total

39.1

Male

41.3

Female

Elyria Adults

There are 41,682 adults, (9,187 of whom are seniors) in Elyria.

Elyria Age Dependency

62.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Elyria Sex Ratio

Female27,25951.65%
Male25,52148.35%

Elyria Population by Age

Elyria Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All23,1192.2558.441.6
Non Family10,4611.195050
Married7,9673.0681.218.8
Female3,2223.1832.767.3
Male1,4693.3851.148.9

3.01

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

58.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elyria Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,5269.7%
Associates Degree4,21411.59%
Bachelors Degree3,6299.98%
Graduate Degree1,9155.27%
High School Graduate13,04835.89%
Less Than 9th Grade8362.3%
Some College9,18925.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elyria Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elyria Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White27,47124,8744,514
Black4,5833,718468
Hispanic2,6682,036291
2+ Races2,2691,790107
Other Race47942068
Asian371354190
Native American716429

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 95.42%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.21%.

Elyria Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,547$53,250$46,823
Graduate Degree$70,179$76,202$57,131
High School Graduate$33,244$43,871$24,423
Less Than 9th Grade$27,961$33,419$20,406
Overall$38,993$44,784$32,967
Some College$40,210$45,214$36,862

$38,993

Average Earnings

$44,784

Average Male

$32,967

Average Female

Elyria Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elyria Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elyria Language

94.26% of Elyria residents speak only English, while 5.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4% of the population.

Elyria Language

Elyria Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White36,5945,30814.51%
Black6,3892,23935.04%
Multiple5,6671,89033.35%
Hispanic5,1681,65732.06%
Other60013322.17%
Asian4116916.79%
Native841619.05%

19.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.98%

Male Poverty Rate

23.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elyria

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elyria is Black, with 35.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elyria is White, with 14.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.12%.

Elyria Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.47%
High School15.45%
Some College12.32%
Bachelors or Greater7.86%

Elyria Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed61.5%
Male Unemployed29.41%
Female Employed10.13%
Male Employed5.73%

Elyria Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elyria Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,476$74,425
Households$49,569$63,079
Married Families$78,991$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,950$46,644

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elyria Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.3%

Male Marriage Rate

36.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Elyria Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elyria Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Elyria Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elyria Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,748

Number of Veterans

2,535

Male Veterans

213

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,118
First Gulf War427
Second Gulf War257
Korea200
World War II6

Elyria Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74907
75+652
55 to 64570
35 to 54555
18 to 3464

Elyria Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,2637.05%
2+ Races2166.75%
Black2154.04%
Hispanic1885.49%
Other Race5410%

Elyria Veterans by Race

Elyria Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elyria Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.4%

Labor Force Participation

58.4%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Elyria Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elyria Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elyria Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.61%

Born in Elyria

97.77%

Native Born

2.23%

Foreign Born

1.05%

Non Citizen

1.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.77% of Elyria residents were born in the United States, with 79.61% having been born in Ohio. 1.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Elyria Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202953,9841440.27%
202853,8401450.27%
202753,6951450.27%
202653,5501440.27%
202553,4061450.27%
202453,2611440.27%
202353,1172390.45%
202252,878840.16%
202152,7941110.21%
202052,683-1,150-2.14%
201953,833-28-0.05%
201853,861370.07%
201753,824-87-0.16%
201653,911-62-0.11%
201553,973-153-0.28%
201454,126-33-0.06%
201354,159-46-0.08%
201254,205-157-0.29%
201154,362-160-0.29%
201054,52200%
200055,953-793-1.4%
199056,746-792-1.38%
198057,5384,1117.69%
197053,4279,64522.03%
196043,78213,47544.46%
195030,3075,18720.65%
194025,120-513-2%
193025,6335,15925.2%
192020,4745,64938.1%
191014,8256,03468.64%
19008,7913,18056.67%
18905,61183417.46%
18804,7771,73957.24%
18703,038-50,946-94.37%

Elyria Population by Year