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Elyria

County:
Lorain County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.492
State:
Ohio

Elyria is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. Elyria has a 2026 population of 54,063. It is also the county seat of Lorain County. Elyria is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,686 in 2020.

The median household income in Elyria is $54,945 with a poverty rate of 16.73%. The median age in Elyria is 39.4 years: 37.2 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

54.1K
Total Population
2,638
Density (mi²)
230 0.43%
Growth

Elyria Population

Elyria Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202654,0632300.43%
202553,8332290.43%
202453,6044230.8%
202353,1812810.53%
202252,900950.18%
202152,8051190.23%
202052,686180.03%
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%
201054,522-11-0.02%
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%
18703,03800%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 37.2 years

Elyria Adults

There are 41,403 adults, (9,580 of whom are seniors) in Elyria.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27,427 (51.7%)
Male: 25,608 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elyria includes 71.03% White, 12.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,67171.03%
Two or more races6,94013.09%
Black or African American6,64412.53%
Other race9791.85%
Asian7361.39%
Native American650.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,8925.45%
White1,6923.19%
Other race7481.41%
Black or African American1930.36%
Asian170.03%
Native American150.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35,97967.84%
Black or African American6,45112.16%
Two or more races4,0487.63%
Asian7191.36%
Other race2310.44%
Native American500.09%

Elyria Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elyria 's average per capita income is $43,863. Household income levels show a median of $54,945. The poverty rate stands at 16.73%.

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$87,779-
Families$72,919$86,426
Households$54,945$72,232
Non Families$38,158$51,141

$43,863

Average Income

$54,945

Median Household Income

16.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)