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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 2026 population of 66,010. Lorain is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,232 in 2020.

The median household income in Lorain is $48,685 with a poverty rate of 25.24%. The median age in Lorain is 39.8 years: 40 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

66K
Total Population
2,796
Density (mi²)
130 0.2%
Growth

Lorain Population

Lorain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202666,0101300.2%
202565,8801290.2%
202465,7513380.52%
202365,413590.09%
202265,354-18-0.03%
202165,3721540.24%
202065,2321,3792.16%
201963,853-110-0.17%
201863,9632390.38%
201763,724440.07%
201663,680600.09%
201563,620-103-0.16%
201463,723410.06%
201363,682-14-0.02%
201263,696-179-0.28%
201163,875-129-0.2%
201064,004-93-0.15%
200068,652-2,593-3.64%
199071,245-4,171-5.53%
198075,416-2,769-3.54%
197078,1859,25313.42%
196068,93217,73034.63%
195051,2027,07716.04%
194044,125-387-0.87%
193044,5127,21719.35%
192037,2958,41229.12%
191028,88312,85580.2%
190016,02811,165229.59%
18904,86300%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 40 years

Lorain Adults

There are 50,019 adults, (11,520 of whom are seniors) in Lorain.

Sex Ratio

Female: 33,626 (51.4%)
Male: 31,769 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lorain includes 53.6% White, 18.26% Black or African American, 7.66% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35,05053.6%
Two or more races12,88219.7%
Black or African American11,94218.26%
Other race5,0077.66%
Asian2960.45%
Native American1830.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,51914.56%
Other race4,7167.21%
White2,9474.51%
Black or African American1,1431.75%
Native American1080.17%
Asian520.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32,10349.09%
Black or African American10,79916.51%
Two or more races3,3635.14%
Other race2910.44%
Asian2440.37%
Native American750.11%

Lorain Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lorain 's average per capita income is $40,128. Household income levels show a median of $48,685. The poverty rate stands at 25.24%.

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$92,854$105,808
Families$63,429$78,917
Households$48,685$64,081
Non Families$31,040$42,180

$40,128

Average Income

$48,685

Median Household Income

25.24%

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)