Elyria is a city located in Lorain County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Lorain County. With a 2023 population of 52,988, it is the 14th largest city in Ohio and the 753rd largest city in the United States.Elyria is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,730 in 2020. Spanning over 21 miles, Elyria has a population density of 2,576 people per square mile.
The average household income in Elyria is $55,931 with a poverty rate of 25.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elyria is 40.5 years, 39.4 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elyria was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.01
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
59.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 84.41%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.09%.
All
Male
Female
$32,655
Average Earnings
$38,602
Average Male
$27,381
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.53% of Elyria residents speak only English, while 4.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.65% of the population.
rate
25.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
18%
Male Poverty Rate
23.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elyria is Multiple, with 59.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elyria is White, with 17.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.42%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.3%
Male Marriage Rate
35.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,145
Number of Veterans
2,864
Male Veterans
281
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.78%
Born in Elyria
99.58%
Native Born
2.54%
Foreign Born
1.13%
Non Citizen
1.41%
Naturalized
99.58% of Elyria residents were born in the United States, with 80.78% having been born in Ohio. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.