Lorain

County:: Lorain County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.607
State:: Ohio

Lorain is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. Lorain has a 2025 population of 65,411. Lorain is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,226 in 2020.

The average household income in Lorain is $62,037 with a poverty rate of 27.43%. The median age in Lorain is 39.3 years: 38.5 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lorain includes 58.3% White, 17.17% Black or African American, 5.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	38,015	58.3%
Two or more races	11,509	17.65%
Black or African American	11,198	17.17%
Other race	3,649	5.6%
Asian	486	0.75%
Native American	338	0.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.02%

Lorain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lorain's average per capita income is $38,939. Household income levels show a median of $45,799. The poverty rate stands at 27.43%.

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	$87,000	$103,530
Families	$61,989	$77,014
Households	$45,799	$62,037
Non Families	$30,393	$41,057

$38,939

Average Income

$45,799

Median Household Income

27.43%

Poverty Rate