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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 2025 population of 65,880 . Lorain is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,232 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. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

65.9K
Total Population
2,791
Density (mi²)
129 0.2%
Growth

Lorain Population

Lorain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (58.3%)

Two or more races (17.65%)

Black or African American (17.17%)

Other race (5.6%)

Asian (0.75%)

Native American (0.52%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,01558.3%
Two or more races11,50917.65%
Black or African American11,19817.17%
Other race3,6495.6%
Asian4860.75%
Native American3380.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%

Lorain Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)