Lorain, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lorain, 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lorain | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,888 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2487.0 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.58% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,876 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lorain declined by 6.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 59,888 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lorain is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.7% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,970 21.7% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,358 19.0% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,129 20.3% +0.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,753 16.3% -1.8 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 52.0% of the people living in Lorain and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 48.0% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Lorain has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lorain | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,076 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.16% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lorain is about 31% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Lorain | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $103,730 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $887 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.0% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lorain is about 9.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $887 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lorain spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lorain | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.6 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.2 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,574 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,798 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,832 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lorain is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes 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
Lorain has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lorain | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Lorain has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lorain | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.1% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.4% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Lorain, OH Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lorain, OH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain, OH | 59,888 | $49,076 #2/2 | $103,730 #2/2 | 21.6 min #2/2 |
| Elyria, OH | 46,162 | $56,829 | $140,451 | 21.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lorain, Ohio.
What is the population of Lorain, Ohio?
About 59,888 people live in Lorain, Ohio, in 24,876 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Lorain, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Lorain, Ohio has 2,487 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 29 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lorain, Ohio?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($103,730 against $49,076), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $887 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Lorain, Ohio?
12.6% of adults in Lorain, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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