Elyria

County:: Lorain County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 20.548
State:: Ohio

Elyria is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. Elyria has a 2025 population of 53,406. It is also the county seat of Lorain County. Elyria is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,683 in 2020.

The average household income in Elyria is $68,068 with a poverty rate of 17.49%. The median age in Elyria is 39.6 years: 38.4 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elyria includes 71.34% White, 13.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	37,693	71.34%
Black or African American	6,911	13.08%
Two or more races	6,641	12.57%
Asian	851	1.61%
Other race	653	1.24%
Native American	84	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elyria Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elyria's average per capita income is $41,141. Household income levels show a median of $53,204. The poverty rate stands at 17.49%.

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
Married Families	$82,931	-
Families	$67,141	$79,779
Households	$53,204	$68,068
Non Families	$38,095	$50,057

$41,141

Average Income

$53,204

Median Household Income

17.49%

Poverty Rate