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Lorain County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticLorain County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population317,12911,810,293334,922,499231st of 3,222
Median Household Income$73,347$71,389$80,734951st of 3,221
Median Age42.139.738.91468th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.5%31.5%35.7%878th of 3,222
Median Home Value$223,200$214,800$332,7001151st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$966$1,034$1,4131117th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.1%13.3%12.5%1930th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.8%5.2%1747th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile646.5289.1n/a268th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.1%5.2%14.1%1519th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.6n/an/a1262nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.0%67.2%65.2%1713th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.423.426.41330th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.7%13.0%15.1%851st of 3,222
Uninsured7.2%n/an/a2464th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.4%44.4%46.9%2147th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.5%n/an/a1363rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Lorain County, Ohio

StatisticLorain County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)75.5%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)11.0%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.1%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.4%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.5%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index41.040.661.4

Age in Lorain County, Ohio

StatisticLorain County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age42.139.738.9
Under 18 %21.5%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.2%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.6%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.3%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.6%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.8%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Lorain County, Ohio

StatisticLorain County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households127,5444,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households62.5%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.6%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.1%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.6%32.0%28.7%
Never Married32.0%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lorain County, Ohio

StatisticLorain County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,798$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.5%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.3%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.7%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.1%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.1%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.9%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households11.4%12.5%n/a

Housing in Lorain County, Ohio

StatisticLorain County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units136,5485,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.4%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.0%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.6%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,973.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.0%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.8%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,055$2,822n/a

Education in Lorain County, Ohio

StatisticLorain County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School8.2%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate30.8%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.5%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.8%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.7%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lorain County, Ohio

StatisticLorain County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.1%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.9%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.9%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.4%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.7%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Lorain County, Ohio

StatisticLorain County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.3%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.0%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.2%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.2%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.1%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.8%6.8%16.7%

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