Lake County's estimated 2026 population is 233,152 with a growth rate of 0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lake County is the 12th largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 230,010 and has seen a growth of 1.37% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Lake County includes 86.92% White, 4.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (86.92%)
Two or more races (5.12%)
Black or African American (4.89%)
Other race (1.49%)
Asian (1.43%)
Native American (0.13%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 201,733 | 86.92% |
| Two or more races | 11,876 | 5.12% |
| Black or African American | 11,339 | 4.89% |
| Other race | 3,450 | 1.49% |
| Asian | 3,314 | 1.43% |
| Native American | 302 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 87 | 0.04% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Lake County's average per capita income is $51,859. Household income levels show a median of $77,952. The poverty rate stands at 8.18%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $114,944 | $138,690 |
| Families | $100,910 | $121,875 |
| Households | $77,952 | $98,936 |
| Non Families | $47,182 | $59,225 |
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