Lake County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lake County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 91% of counties in Ohio
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 92% of counties in Ohio
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 86% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lake County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 232,216 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 237.3 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.02% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 101,128 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lake County declined by 1.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 232,216 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lake County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 43,733 18.8% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 46,016 19.8% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 51,217 22.1% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 48,341 20.8% +2.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Lake County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.0% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Lake County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Lake County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,155 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.87% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lake County is about 13% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Lake County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $119,023 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,112 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lake County is about 8.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,112 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lake County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lake County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.7 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,522 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,075 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,670 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Lake County is about the same as in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lake County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Lake County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Lake County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lake County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.4% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Lake County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Lake County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 232,216 residents against a local median of 161,954. The measure that sets Lake County, OH apart most is median household income: $81,155, 25% above the local median of $64,955. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $119,023 against a local median of $151,206, 21% below it. The counties themselves spread $51,153 on median household income, so Lake County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lake County, OH has the 2nd highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, OH | 232,216 | $81,155 #2/6 | $119,023 #4/6 | 21.4 min #2/6 |
| Geauga County, OH | 95,481 | $108,407 | $473,893 | 26.5 min |
| Ashtabula County, OH | 97,227 | $58,089 | $104,214 | 22.3 min |
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 1,244,625 | $64,955 | $151,206 | 21.7 min |
| Portage County, OH | 161,954 | $75,724 | $251,635 | 22.8 min |
| Trumbull County, OH | 200,835 | $57,254 | $77,547 | 20.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lake County, Ohio.
What is the population of Lake County, Ohio?
About 232,216 people live in Lake County, Ohio, in 101,128 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Lake County, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Lake County, Ohio has 237 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lake County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($119,023 against $81,155), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,112 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Lake County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Lake County, Ohio is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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