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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lorain County is 302,465, which is 6.25% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 1.83% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Lorain County population density is 327.58 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 257.90 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lorain County is white, which represent 85.28% of the total population. The average Lorain County education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 302,465. #9

Population Growth Since 2000, #16

Lorain County
6.25%
Ohio
1.83%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #16

Lorain County
327.58 per square mile
Ohio
257.90 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:257,939 (85.28%, #80)
Black:25,384 (8.39%, #11)
Hispanic:26,637 (8.81%, #3)
Asian:3,007 (0.99%, #21)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):844 (0.28%, #16)
One Race, Other:4,738 (1.57%, see rank)
Two or More Races:10,553 (3.49%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:6,499 (24.40%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:17,437 (65.46%, see rank)
Cuban:411 (1.54%, see rank)
Central American:676 (2.54%, see rank)
South American:564 (2.12%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

268,029 (88.61%) out of the total population of 302,465 reported first ancestry.

 Lorain County% of the Total PopulationOhioU.S.
Arab1,9290.64%, see rank0.67%0.56%
Czech2,8370.94%, see rank0.57%0.47%
Danish5460.18%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch4,7261.56%, see rank1.53%1.40%
English29,4539.74%, see rank8.71%8.02%
French7,4662.47%, see rank2.49%3.34%
German77,16025.51%, see rank26.30%15.03%
Greek2,0780.69%, see rank0.46%0.41%
Hungarian13,5854.49%, see rank1.65%0.46%
Irish49,37716.32%, see rank13.79%10.80%
Italian26,1408.64%, see rank6.44%5.52%
Norwegian1,0650.35%, see rank0.36%1.42%
Polish24,8858.23%, see rank3.79%3.01%
Portuguese1610.05%, see rank0.07%0.44%
Russian2,1000.69%, see rank0.67%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,6100.86%, see rank0.96%0.99%
Scottish6,4362.13%, see rank1.82%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,6640.55%, see rank0.91%0.95%
Swedish2,1010.69%, see rank0.63%1.27%
Swiss7630.25%, see rank0.64%0.30%
Ukrainian2,1630.72%, see rank0.36%0.31%
American20,0796.64%, see rank8.47%7.12%
Welsh2,5130.83%, see rank1.05%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 148,884 (49.22%, see rank)
Females: 153,581 (50.78%, see rank)

Lorain County
Male: 49.22%
Female: 50.78%
Ohio
Male: 48.89%
Female: 51.11%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lorain County
40.70 years old
Ohio
39.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lorain County
39.20 years old
Ohio
37.60 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lorain County
42.10 years old
Ohio
40.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Lorain County% of the Total PopulationOhioU.S.
Under 5 years17,5335.80%, see rank6.06%6.36%
5 to 9 years20,0046.61%, see rank6.41%6.51%
10 to 14 years20,0576.63%, see rank6.59%6.59%
15 to 19 years21,0616.96%, see rank6.87%6.85%
20 to 24 years18,0905.98%, see rank6.77%7.13%
25 to 34 years33,30511.01%, see rank12.46%13.47%
35 to 44 years38,89212.86%, see rank12.43%12.96%
45 to 54 years45,63415.09%, see rank14.45%14.09%
55 to 64 years41,59113.75%, see rank13.23%12.29%
65 to 74 years25,6048.47%, see rank7.99%7.64%
75 to 84 14,2514.71%, see rank4.67%4.25%
85 years and over6,4432.13%, see rank2.09%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lorain CountyOhioU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population205,720, 100%7,781,111209,056,129
Less Than High School22,322, 10.85%, see rank11.18%13.67%
High School Graduate70,622, 34.33%, see rank34.47%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree66,944, 32.54%, see rank28.73%29.09%
Bachelor Degree28,666, 13.93%, see rank16.10%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree17,166, 8.34%, see rank9.53%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.36, see rank13.4413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lorain County OhioU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten8,86670.10%29.90%70.31%29.69%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)32,72285.03%, see rank14.97%, see rank86.56%13.44%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)17,77990.11%, see rank9.89%, see rank88.02%11.98%90.60%9.40%
College17,44772.13%, see rank27.87%, see rank77.45%22.55%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,80162.91%, see rank37.09%, see rank67.20%32.80%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lorain CountyOhioU.S.
Total Households117,134, 100%4,570,015116,211,092
Average Household Size2.50, see rank2.462.63
1 Person Households31,453, 26.85%, see rank29.80%27.57%
2 or More Person Households85,681, 73.15%, see rank70.20%72.43%
Family Households (Families)80,072, 68.36%, see rank64.42%66.22%
Average Family Size3.10, see rank3.143.32
Married-Couple Family58,362, 49.82%, see rank47.09%48.42%
Nonfamily Households37,062, 31.64%, see rank35.58%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lorain County%OhioU.S.
15 Years and Over Total244,871see rank9,357,659252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over119,196100%, see rank4,524,956123,281,364
Never Married39,60133.22%, see rank34.15%35.77%
Married63,86053.58%, see rank52.00%52.04%
Widowed3,1122.61%, see rank2.92%2.57%
Divorced12,62310.59%, see rank10.93%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over125,675100%, see rank4,832,703129,692,771
Never Married33,87126.95%, see rank28.33%29.48%
Married63,34950.41%, see rank48.65%49.19%
Widowed12,71910.12%, see rank9.91%9.16%
Divorced15,73612.52%, see rank13.11%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lorain County%OhioU.S.
Native293,85297.15%, see rank95.94%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence227,79875.31%, see rank75.10%58.73%
Born in Different State59,73419.75%, see rank20.09%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
6,3202.09%, see rank0.75%1.42%
Foreign Born8,6132.85%, see rank4.06%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship5,2941.75%, see rank2.02%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3,3191.10%, see rank2.03%7.09%
Born In Europe3,1811.05%, see rank0.99%1.53%
Born In Asia2,5000.83%, see rank1.62%3.82%
Born In Africa5020.17%, see rank0.48%0.55%
Born In Oceania520.02%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America1,9800.65%, see rank0.82%6.83%
Born In Northern America3980.13%, see rank0.13%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lorain County%OhioU.S.
English105,21789.83%, see rank92.18%79.39%
Spanish7,4076.32%, see rank2.68%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2,9322.50%, see rank3.07%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages7260.62%, see rank1.22%3.36%
Other8520.73%, see rank0.84%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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