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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lorain is 63,885, which is 6.94% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 1.83% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Lorain population density is 2,645.61 people per square mile, which is much 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 is white, which represent 71.58% of the total population. The average Lorain education level is lower than the state average and is lower than 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: 63,885. #10

Population Growth Since 2000, #733

Lorain, OH
-6.94%
Ohio
1.83%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #134

Lorain, OH
2,645.61 per square mile
Ohio
257.90 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:45,728 (71.58%, #1150)
Black:10,349 (16.20%, #70)
Hispanic:17,027 (26.65%, #8)
Asian:722 (1.13%, #228)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):255 (0.40%, #150)
One Race, Other:3,021 (4.73%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,810 (5.96%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:3,430 (20.14%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:12,777 (75.04%, see rank)
Cuban:92 (0.54%, see rank)
Central American:180 (1.06%, see rank)
South American:135 (0.79%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:123 (17.04%, see rank)
Chinese:119 (16.48%, see rank)
Filipino:70 (9.70%, see rank)
Japanese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:66 (9.14%, see rank)
Vietnamese:36 (4.99%, see rank)
Asian, Other:308 (42.66%, see rank)
 

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

Population by First Ancestry

57,629 (90.21%) out of the total population of 63,885 reported first ancestry.

 Lorain, OH% of the Total PopulationOhioU.S.
Arab2430.38%, see rank0.67%0.56%
Czech1880.29%, see rank0.57%0.47%
Danish600.09%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch4320.68%, see rank1.53%1.40%
English4,0666.36%, see rank8.71%8.02%
French7941.24%, see rank2.49%3.34%
German9,06914.20%, see rank26.30%15.03%
Greek5180.81%, see rank0.46%0.41%
Hungarian2,6924.21%, see rank1.65%0.46%
Irish7,53311.79%, see rank13.79%10.80%
Italian5,2858.27%, see rank6.44%5.52%
Norwegian390.06%, see rank0.36%1.42%
Polish4,4176.91%, see rank3.79%3.01%
Portuguese340.05%, see rank0.07%0.44%
Russian3780.59%, see rank0.67%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3140.49%, see rank0.96%0.99%
Scottish7731.21%, see rank1.82%1.72%
Subsaharan African5880.92%, see rank0.91%0.95%
Swedish2030.32%, see rank0.63%1.27%
Swiss1000.16%, see rank0.64%0.30%
Ukrainian4250.67%, see rank0.36%0.31%
American3,4455.39%, see rank8.47%7.12%
Welsh2520.39%, see rank1.05%0.57%

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

Population by Gender

Male: 29,800 (46.65%, see rank)
Females: 34,085 (53.35%, see rank)

Lorain, OH
Male: 46.65%
Female: 53.35%
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, OH
38.10 years old
Ohio
39.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

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

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

 Lorain, OH% of the Total PopulationOhioU.S.
Under 5 years3,7275.83%, see rank6.06%6.36%
5 to 9 years5,0327.88%, see rank6.41%6.51%
10 to 14 years4,7547.44%, see rank6.59%6.59%
15 to 19 years4,7647.46%, see rank6.87%6.85%
20 to 24 years3,8936.09%, see rank6.77%7.13%
25 to 34 years7,20411.28%, see rank12.46%13.47%
35 to 44 years8,17512.80%, see rank12.43%12.96%
45 to 54 years9,15314.33%, see rank14.45%14.09%
55 to 64 years7,83412.26%, see rank13.23%12.29%
65 to 74 years4,9657.77%, see rank7.99%7.64%
75 to 84 3,0094.71%, see rank4.67%4.25%
85 years and over1,3752.15%, see rank2.09%1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lorain, OHOhioU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population41,715, 100%7,781,111209,056,129
Less Than High School7,682, 18.42%, see rank11.18%13.67%
High School Graduate15,567, 37.32%, see rank34.47%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree13,428, 32.19%, see rank28.73%29.09%
Bachelor Degree3,294, 7.90%, see rank16.10%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,744, 4.18%, see rank9.53%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.52, 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, OH OhioU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,80282.08%17.92%70.31%29.69%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)7,93585.81%, see rank14.19%, see rank86.56%13.44%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)4,09491.82%, see rank8.18%, see rank88.02%11.98%90.60%9.40%
College3,09583.55%, see rank16.45%, see rank77.45%22.55%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School40153.62%, see rank46.38%, see rank67.20%32.80%58.86%41.14%

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

Household and Family

 Lorain, OHOhioU.S.
Total Households25,562, 100%4,570,015116,211,092
Average Household Size2.47, see rank2.462.63
1 Person Households8,231, 32.20%, see rank29.80%27.57%
2 or More Person Households17,331, 67.80%, see rank70.20%72.43%
Family Households (Families)16,370, 64.04%, see rank64.42%66.22%
Average Family Size3.23, see rank3.143.32
Married-Couple Family9,585, 37.50%, see rank47.09%48.42%
Nonfamily Households9,192, 35.96%, see rank35.58%33.78%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lorain, OH%OhioU.S.
15 Years and Over Total50,372see rank9,357,659252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over23,137100%, see rank4,524,956123,281,364
Never Married9,09739.32%, see rank34.15%35.77%
Married10,71546.31%, see rank52.00%52.04%
Widowed5292.29%, see rank2.92%2.57%
Divorced2,79612.08%, see rank10.93%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over27,235100%, see rank4,832,703129,692,771
Never Married8,80032.31%, see rank28.33%29.48%
Married11,38841.81%, see rank48.65%49.19%
Widowed2,96810.90%, see rank9.91%9.16%
Divorced4,07914.98%, see rank13.11%12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lorain, OH%OhioU.S.
Native61,93896.95%, see rank95.94%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence46,30772.48%, see rank75.10%58.73%
Born in Different State11,20817.54%, see rank20.09%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
4,4236.92%, see rank0.75%1.42%
Foreign Born1,9473.05%, see rank4.06%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship9991.56%, see rank2.02%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship9481.48%, see rank2.03%7.09%
Born In Europe4860.76%, see rank0.99%1.53%
Born In Asia4740.74%, see rank1.62%3.82%
Born In Africa1390.22%, see rank0.48%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America8191.28%, see rank0.82%6.83%
Born In Northern America290.05%, see rank0.13%0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

 Lorain, OH%OhioU.S.
English20,01978.32%, see rank92.18%79.39%
Spanish4,62518.09%, see rank2.68%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages6762.64%, see rank3.07%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1030.40%, see rank1.22%3.36%
Other1390.54%, see rank0.84%0.99%

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


 
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