Lorain Population

1880–2026

65,435

2026 projection

0.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lorain. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202665,435+690.11%
202565,366-1100.17%
202465,476+1970.30%
202365,279+190.03%
202265,260-620.09%
202165,322+1110.17%
202065,211+1280.20%
201965,083+230.04%
201865,060+3720.58%
201764,688+1770.27%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Lorain is growing slower than Lorain County, Ohio, and the U.S.

  • Lorain County+3.1%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Ohio+0.9%
  • Lorain+0.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Lorain Demographics

39.8median age

Median age

Female39.7 yrs
Male40 yrs

Adults

50,019
11,520 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults38,499 other adults

Sex

Female 51.4% · 33,626Male 48.6% · 31,769

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 49785+ years, female: 73280–84 years, male: 43680–84 years, female: 80875–79 years, male: 1,00475–79 years, female: 94470–74 years, male: 1,32470–74 years, female: 1,69465–69 years, male: 2,13265–69 years, female: 1,94960–64 years, male: 2,01860–64 years, female: 2,39455–59 years, male: 2,51555–59 years, female: 2,33850–54 years, male: 1,96750–54 years, female: 2,16445–49 years, male: 1,87245–49 years, female: 1,76940–44 years, male: 2,14640–44 years, female: 1,83935–39 years, male: 1,45535–39 years, female: 2,14330–34 years, male: 1,84030–34 years, female: 2,10725–29 years, male: 2,15625–29 years, female: 1,98920–24 years, male: 1,65320–24 years, female: 2,54315–19 years, male: 2,51515–19 years, female: 2,00610–14 years, male: 2,36810–14 years, female: 1,9995–9 years, male: 2,0175–9 years, female: 2,0420–4 years, male: 1,8540–4 years, female: 2,16685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 654 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lorain Income

$48,685median household income

Median household income

$48,685

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,128

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

25.2%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lorain Marital Status

36% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married36%36%35%
Never married41%42%39%
Divorced14%15%14%
Widowed7%5%9%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources