Lorain County, OH

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2020 Population

309,134

0.476% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

41.9

0.239% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.4%

0.86% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$58,798

0.635% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$156,400

3.92% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

142,606

0.222% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Lorain County, OH had a population of 309k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $58,798. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lorain County, OH grew from 307,670 to 309,134, a 0.476% increase and its median household income grew from $58,427 to $58,798, a 0.635% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lorain County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.54%), White (Hispanic) (6.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.06%).

None of the households in Lorain County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Lorain County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lorain County, OH are Lorain County Community College (2,734 degrees awarded in 2020), Oberlin College (863 degrees), and Great Lakes Truck Driving School (381 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Lorain County, OH was $156,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Lorain County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lorain County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Lorain County, OH borders Ashland County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Huron County, OH, and Medina County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Lorain County, OH is home to a population of 309k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.99% of Lorain County, OH residents were born outside of the country (9.26k people).

In 2020, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (240k people) in Lorain County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2020 Citizenship

98.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.9% of Lorain County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lorain County, OH was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lorain County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lorain County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
240k ± 226
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.3k ± 799
White (Hispanic)
19.6k ± 994

10.2%

Hispanic Population

31.4k people

10.2% of the people in Lorain County, OH are hispanic (31.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lorain County, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,307 ± 6,257 people
Mexico
43,106 ± 5,088 people
China
34,944 ± 4,583 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,307 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,106 and China with 34,944.

Foreign-Born Population

2.99%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.26k people

2.93%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.03k people

As of 2020, 2.99% of Lorain County, OH residents (9.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lorain County, OH was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lorain County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,633 ± 561
Gulf War (1990s)
2,912 ± 422
Gulf War (2001-)
2,559 ± 460

Lorain County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lorain County, OH employs 143k people. The largest industries in Lorain County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (22,927 people), Manufacturing (22,607 people), and Retail Trade (17,117 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,896), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,823), and Public Administration ($57,309).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,988. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

143k

2020 Value

± 2,832

−0.222%

1 Year decline

± 2.68%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lorain County, OH declined at a rate of −0.222%, from 143k employees to 143k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lorain County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,849 people), Management Occupations (14,387 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13,608 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lorain County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

143k

2020 Value

± 2,832

−0.222%

1 Year decline

± 2.68%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lorain County, OH declined at a rate of −0.222%, from 143k employees to 143k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lorain County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (22,927 people), Manufacturing (22,607 people), and Retail Trade (17,117 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lorain County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Lorain County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,288

Median earning men ± $1,591

$30,830

Median earning women ± $798

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($70,742), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,207), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($49,700), Public Administration ($43,110), and Manufacturing ($42,415).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,242
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,685
Manufacturing
1,307
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.91M
Manufacturing
$2.56M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$654k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $57.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($53.5B) and Mixed freight ($52.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$685B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.25T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

81.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $685B. This is expected to increase 81.7% to $1.25T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$46.1B
Indiana
$39.9B
Pennsylvania
$32.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $46.1B, followed by Indiana with $39.9B and Pennsylvania and $32.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lorain County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 50.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lorain County, OH for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Lorain County, OH awarded 4,322 degrees. The student population of Lorain County, OH in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5,003 male students and 8,186 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lorain County, OH are White (2,900 and 68.6%), followed by Black or African American (533 and 12.6%), Hispanic or Latino (467 and 11.1%), and Two or More Races (166 and 3.93%).

The largest universities in Lorain County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Lorain County Community College (2,734 and 63.3%), Oberlin College (863 and 20%), and Great Lakes Truck Driving School (381 and 8.82%).

The most popular majors in Lorain County, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (937 and 21.7%), General Business Administration & Management (397 and 9.19%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (343 and 7.94%).

The median tuition costs in Lorain County, OH are $57,654 for private four year colleges, and $3,942 and $7,882 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Lorain County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 35.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 13,189 (37.9% men and 62.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 13,189 students enrolled in Lorain County, OH, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,123 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
115 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
937 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
192 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lorain County, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 115 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lorain County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lorain County Community College
2,734 degrees awarded
Oberlin College
863 degrees awarded
Great Lakes Truck Driving School
381 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lorain County Community College with 2,734 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,786 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lorain County, OH, which is 0.704 times less than the 2,536 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,900 degrees mean that there were 5.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 533 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($57,654) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Measure

In 2020, 0.598% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.606% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (3.02M), Some college (2.03M), and Bachelors Degree (1.54M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lorain County, OH was $156,400 in 2020, which is 0.681 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $150,500 to $156,400, a 3.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Lorain County, OH is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Lorain County, OH have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lorain County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lorain County, OH is $58,798. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lorain County, OH was Census Tract 805 with a value of $87,725, followed by Census Tract 281 and Census Tract 901, with respective values of $83,477 and $82,988.

In 2021, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lorain County, OH. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2.13%.

Housing

Property

$156,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,756

$88,160

Median Property Taxes

±$2,062

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lorain County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lorain County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2020

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.5% of the housing units in Lorain County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lorain County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 805
Census Tract 281
Census Tract 901

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lorain County, OH was Census Tract 805 with a value of $87,725, followed by Census Tract 281 and Census Tract 901, with respective values of $83,477 and $82,988.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lorain County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,798

Median Household Income

± $1,274

122k

Number of Households

± 2,561

In 2020, the median household income of the 122k households in Lorain County, OH grew to $58,798 from the previous year's value of $58,427.

The following chart displays the households in Lorain County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lorain County, OH is from Ohio.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2020, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.751% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (8.01%)
Worked At Home (3.33%)

In 2018, 83.8% of workers in Lorain County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.01%) and those who worked at home (3.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lorain County, OH have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Lorain County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lorain County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lorain County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lorain County, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lorain County, OH. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2.13%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lorain County, OH (40.1k out of 300k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lorain County, OH is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 20.3% of the children was living in poverty in Lorain County, OH. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 164 in Lorain County, OH. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 103 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Lorain County, OH has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Lorain County, OH see 1831 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.07% decrease from the previous year (1889 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1961 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 562 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Ohio. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,831 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lorain County, OH

Primary care physicians in Lorain County, OH see an average of 1,831 patients per year. This represents a 3.07% decrease from the previous year (1,889 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lorain County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.13%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lorain County, OH declined by 12.6% from 5.87% to 5.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lorain County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47.6 in Lorain County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lorain County, OH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.9% in Lorain County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lorain County, OH.

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