Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH

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2020 Population

132,364

0.199% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.2

2.55% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

22.6%

1.75% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$43,125

1.65% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$103,400

6.27% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

56,201

0.148% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH had a population of 132k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $43,125. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH grew from 132,101 to 132,364, a 0.199% increase and its median household income grew from $42,425 to $43,125, a 1.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), White (Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.42%).

9.5% of the households in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, 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.

99% of the residents in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lorain County (North)--Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH are Lorain County Community College (2,734 degrees awarded in 2020), Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria (85 degrees), and Northern Institute of Cosmetology (56 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH was $103,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.7%.

Most people in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH was 2 cars per household.

Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH borders Erie & Sandusky Counties PUMA, OH, Avon, Avon Lake & North Ridgeville Cities PUMA, OH, and Cleveland City (Central) PUMA, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH is home to a population of 132k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.44% of Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH residents were born outside of the country (3.23k people).

In 2020, there were 4.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84k people) in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH are Spanish (9,296 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (350 households), and German (280 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,004

Women

52.2%

63,204

Men

47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 132,208 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

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Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

98.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99% of Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
84k ± 1.49k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18k ± 1.11k
White (Hispanic)
14.4k ± 912

17.6%

Hispanic Population

23.3k people

17.6% of the people in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH are hispanic (23.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
407 ± 495 people
Canada
316 ± 436 people
Germany
270 ± 403 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH was Mexico, the natal country of 407 Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH residents, followed by Canada with 316 and Germany with 270.

Foreign-Born Population

2.44%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.23k people

2.61%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.45k people

As of 2020, 2.44% of Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH residents (3.23k 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 Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH was 2.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,296 households (7.54%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
350 households (0.284%)
German
280 households (0.227%)

9.5% of the households in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH was Spanish. 7.54% of the households in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,901 ± 407
Gulf War (1990s)
892 ± 215
Gulf War (2001-)
757 ± 201

Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH employs 56.2k people. The largest industries in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH are Restaurants & Food Services (5,227 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,522 people), and Construction (2,564 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($89,984), Legal services ($81,614), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($75,771).

Males in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,507. The income inequality in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,349

Women

50.4%

27,852

Men

49.6%

The workforce of Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH in 2020 was 56,201 people, with 50.4% woman, and 49.6% men.

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Occupations

56.2k

2020 Value

0.148%

1 Year growth

± 0.148%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.148%, from 56.1k employees to 56.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH, are Cashiers (1,824 people), Cooks (1,606 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,460 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.2k

2020 Value

0.148%

1 Year growth

± 0.148%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH grew at a rate of 0.148%, from 56.1k employees to 56.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,227 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,522 people), and Construction (2,564 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH, though some of these residents may live in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,385

Median earning men ± $1,664

$26,340

Median earning women ± $645

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($61,736), Wholesale Trade ($49,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,576).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($42,132), Construction ($37,639), and Manufacturing ($35,906).

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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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

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$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

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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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 Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH awarded 2,875 degrees. The student population of Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 3,786 male students and 6,493 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH are White (2,054 and 72%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (346 and 12.1%), Black or African American (284 and 9.96%), and Two or More Races (89 and 3.12%).

The largest universities in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH by number of degrees awarded are Lorain County Community College (2,734 and 95.1%), Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria (85 and 2.96%), and Northern Institute of Cosmetology (56 and 1.95%).

The most popular majors in Lorain County (North)--Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (937 and 32.6%), General Business Administration & Management (393 and 13.7%), and Registered Nursing (192 and 6.68%).

The median tuition cost in Lorain County (North)--Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH for a public four year colleges is $3,942 for in-state students and $7,882 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 10,279 students enrolled in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,428 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% 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 (North)--Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, 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 (North)--Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lorain County Community College
2,734 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria
85 degrees awarded
Northern Institute of Cosmetology
56 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

In 2020, 1,074 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH, which is 0.596 times less than the 1,801 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 2,054 degrees mean that there were 5.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 346 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

Public, 4-year or above ($3,942) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($458) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($825) 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

Measure

In 2020, 0.978% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.464% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (34.2k), Some college (26.3k), and Secondary Education (20.3k).

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 Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH was $103,400 in 2020, which is 0.45 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $97,300 to $103,400, a 6.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH is 59.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH is $43,125. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $111,411, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $106,980 and $104,216.

Housing

Property

$103,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,496

$33,253

Median Property Taxes

±$1,353

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 Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.7%

Homeownership

2020

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 59.7% of the housing units in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH was Delaware County PUMA, OH with a value of $111,411, followed by Loveland, Montgomery Cities & Forestville PUMA, OH and Monroe City & Beckett Ridge PUMA, OH, with respective values of $106,980 and $104,216.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, 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.

$43,125

Median Household Income

± $1,474

55.7k

Number of Households

± 1,744

In 2020, the median household income of the 55.7k households in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH grew to $43,125 from the previous year's value of $42,425.

The following chart displays the households in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, 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

0.405

2020 Wage GINI in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH

0.418

2019 Wage GINI in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH

In 2020, the income inequality in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.15% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (2.28%)

In 2020, 82.5% of workers in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (2.28%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH (29.6k out of 131k 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 < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, 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.

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.

Health

92.4% of the population of Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 1.16% 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 Ohio see 1303 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1558 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

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

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

1,303 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,303 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1,312 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio 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 24% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.62%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elyria & Lorain Cities PUMA, OH grew by 8.11% from 7.05% to 7.62%.

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