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Community Summary

Elyria Ohio
Community Characteristics
Population 56,627 11,504,135
Population Density 2,848 279
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 35.42 36.89
Median Dwelling Age 39 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $87,000
Average household Income $47,854 $57,464
Median Value of Home Equity $160,172 $174,778
Median Mortgage Debt $311,580 $349,474
Total Household Expenditure 82 92
Total Crime Risk 95 95
Weather Risk 82 65
Air Pollution Index 116 155
Median Travel Time to Work 17.27 19.57
     

Population Characteristics

Elyria Ohio
Population 56,627 11,504,135
Population Density 2,848 279
     
Male Population 27,185 5,615,158
Female Population 29,442 5,888,977
     
Population Change Since 1990 -2 % 6 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 1 %
     

Age

Elyria Ohio
Median Age 35.42 36.89
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,816 734,537
Population: Age 5-9 3,624 730,099
Population: Age 10-14 3,757 768,767
Population: Age 15-19 3,699 804,449
Population: Age 20-24 4,228 800,744
Population: Age 25-29 4,506 752,183
Population: Age 30-34 3,705 723,990
Population: Age 35-39 3,439 755,442
Population: Age 40-44 3,819 830,927
Population: Age 45-49 4,078 883,926
Population: Age 50-54 3,803 840,444
Population: Age 55-59 3,320 735,472
Population: Age 60-64 2,847 577,432
Population: Age 65-69 2,199 436,922
Population: Age 70-74 1,655 344,896
Population: Age 75-79 1,478 295,439
Population: Age 80-84 1,279 246,506
Population: Age 85+ 1,374 241,960
     

Race Distribution

Elyria Ohio
Race: White 47,042 9,673,572
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 364 22,846
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 599 180,135
Race: Other 621 102,170
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 11 2,715
Race: Black 6,198 1,326,154
     

Hispanic Distribution

Elyria Ohio
Population: Hispanic 1,716 277,243
Population: Not Hispanic 54,911 11,226,892
     

Education

Elyria Ohio
Education: Less than 9th Grade 918 234,589
Education: Some High School 3,625 729,245
Education: High School Graduate 14,174 2,822,232
Education: Some College 8,603 1,465,823
Education: Associate Degree 3,672 566,326
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,245 1,162,480
Education: Graduate Degree 2,265 684,844
     

Marital Status

Elyria Ohio
Never Married 11,844 2,400,211
Now Married 22,634 4,926,210
Separated 1,571 325,099
Widowed 3,226 645,896
Divorced 6,130 971,934
     

Households

Elyria Ohio
Households 23,163 4,531,458
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 14,229 2,984,297
Households: Non-Family 8,933 1,547,161
     
Households: With Children 8,088 1,509,223
Households: No Children 15,076 3,022,235
     

Housing Characteristics

Elyria Ohio
Median Dwelling Age 39 38
Median Home Sale Price $87,000
Average household Income $47,854 $57,464
Median Value of Home Equity $160,172 $174,778
Median Mortgage Debt $311,580 $349,474
     

Home Ownership

Elyria Ohio
Vacant Dwellings 2219 560982
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 15323 3183076
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 7840 1348382
     

Turnover

Elyria Ohio
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.83 3.94
     

Income Characteristics

Elyria Ohio
Median household income $46,716 $50,314
Average household Income $47,854 $57,464
Per capita income $19,944 $23,369
Median Disposable Income $40,056 $42,591
     

Income Growth

Elyria Ohio
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Elyria Ohio
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,662 356,037
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,079 205,349
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,368 237,203
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,539 255,554
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,454 264,448
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,457 243,037
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,312 230,893
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,303 244,056
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,187 214,579
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,371 429,607
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,701 505,587
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,828 584,872
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,367 319,559
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 623 165,167
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 470 134,680
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 140 42,984
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 140 49,125
Household Income: $500,000+ 162 48,721
     

Median Income

Elyria Ohio
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,828 $30,618
Median Income: Age 25-34 $45,422 $48,018
Median Income: Age 35-44 $51,193 $56,584
Median Income: Age 45-54 $57,605 $62,671
Median Income: Age 55-64 $51,347 $54,973
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,098 $40,355
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,712 $32,547
     

Cost of Living Index

Elyria Ohio
Total Household Expenditure 82 92
Contributions 76 89
Personal Insurance 77 90
Apparel 81 92
Education 75 88
Entertainment 81 92
Food And Beverages 83 93
Health Care 85 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 91
Shelter 81 92
Household Operations 78 90
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 93
Personal Care 82 92
Reading 82 92
Tobacco 88 95
Transportation 83 93
Utilities 85 93
Gifts 78 90
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Elyria Ohio
Median Household Net Worth $124,842 $140,542
Average Household Net Worth $409,783 $465,366
Median Value of Home Equity $160,172 $174,778
Median Mortgage Debt $311,580 $349,474
     

Net Worth

Elyria Ohio
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,740 515,354
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,176 590,902
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,671 312,744
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,878 551,583
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,087 601,553
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,802 747,350
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,430 880,993
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,720 347,540
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 903 186,989
     

Investments and Debt

Elyria Ohio
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,111 $25,608
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,475 $6,882
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,004 $1,074
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,800 $10,543
Median Value of Stocks $29,385 $34,560
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,882 $28,724
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $56,334 $64,228
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,193 $5,797
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,784 $15,468
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,653 $4,197
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $172,622 $197,081
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,605 $17,625
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,474 $36,004
Median Value of Business Equity $21,706 $24,856
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $77,102 $91,078
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,521 $5,133
Median Installment Loan Debt $56,016 $61,175
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,085 $7,084
Median Credit Card Debt $521 $602
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,359 $8,658
Median Other Debt $12,781 $14,466
Median Total Debts $143,455 $164,659
     

Occupation

Elyria Ohio
     
Occupations: White Collar 27,139 4,624,851
Occupations: Blue Collar 7,179 1,367,607
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 5,832 967,558
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 816 144,405
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,438 223,022
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,552 523,354
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,169 1,107,926
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 101 14,635
Business Counts: Private Household 4 458
Business Counts: Protective Services 612 92,807
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,480 829,940
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 165 28,829
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 642 118,845
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,831 536,911
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 853 158,115
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,022 181,723
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 941 192,995
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 890 179,018
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 231 48,052
Employees: Mining 0 8,173
Employees: Construction 1,115 230,608
Employees: Manufacturing 5,964 835,115
Employees: Transportation and Communications 779 231,512
Employees: Wholesale Trade 574 292,639
Employees: Retail Trade 8,980 1,238,031
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,542 389,033
Employees: Services 10,437 2,308,480
Employees: Public Administration 4,692 410,831
     

Transportation & Commute

Elyria Ohio
Median Travel Time to Work 17.27 19.57
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Elyria Ohio
Total Crime Risk 95 95
     
Personal Crime Risk 72 67
Murder Risk 58 78
Rape Risk 134 121
Robbery Risk 90 99
Assault Risk 73 47
     
Property Crime Risk 94 99
Burglary Risk 128 109
Larceny Risk 93 101
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 58 79
     

Temperature & Rain

Elyria Ohio
Average January High Temperature 34.9 34.46
Average January Low Temperature 19.3 17.76
Average July High Temperature 85 83.98
Average July Low Temperature 62.5 61.97
     
Annual Precipitation 38.02 38.96
     

Weather Risk Index

Elyria Ohio
Weather Risk 82 65
Earthquake Risk 43 42
Hail Index 99 110
Hurricane Index 9 21
Tornado Index 156 101
Wind Index 201 166
     

Environmental Quality Index

Elyria Ohio
Air Pollution Index 116 155
Ozone Index 104 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 97 87
Lead Index 155 349
NO2 Index 113 136
Particulate Matter Index 113 99
     
  
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