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Lorain, OH Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lorain Ohio
Community Characteristics
Population 69,576 11,504,135
Population Density 2,897 279
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 34.56 36.89
Median Dwelling Age 43 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $70,000
Average household Income $43,109 $57,464
Median Value of Home Equity $146,478 $174,778
Median Mortgage Debt $281,612 $349,474
Total Household Expenditure 77 92
Total Crime Risk 71 95
Weather Risk 72 65
Air Pollution Index 112 155
Median Travel Time to Work 18.52 19.57
     

Population Characteristics

Lorain Ohio
Population 69,576 11,504,135
Population Density 2,897 279
     
Male Population 33,079 5,615,158
Female Population 36,497 5,888,977
     
Population Change Since 1990 -2 % 6 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 1 %
     

Age

Lorain Ohio
Median Age 34.56 36.89
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,845 734,537
Population: Age 5-9 5,076 730,099
Population: Age 10-14 4,914 768,767
Population: Age 15-19 4,860 804,449
Population: Age 20-24 5,193 800,744
Population: Age 25-29 5,249 752,183
Population: Age 30-34 4,191 723,990
Population: Age 35-39 4,080 755,442
Population: Age 40-44 4,438 830,927
Population: Age 45-49 4,835 883,926
Population: Age 50-54 4,458 840,444
Population: Age 55-59 3,822 735,472
Population: Age 60-64 3,327 577,432
Population: Age 65-69 2,637 436,922
Population: Age 70-74 2,404 344,896
Population: Age 75-79 1,978 295,439
Population: Age 80-84 1,706 246,506
Population: Age 85+ 1,564 241,960
     

Race Distribution

Lorain Ohio
Race: White 48,998 9,673,572
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 701 22,846
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 414 180,135
Race: Other 7,515 102,170
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 24 2,715
Race: Black 8,734 1,326,154
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lorain Ohio
Population: Hispanic 15,933 277,243
Population: Not Hispanic 53,642 11,226,892
     

Education

Lorain Ohio
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,939 234,589
Education: Some High School 5,670 729,245
Education: High School Graduate 17,531 2,822,232
Education: Some College 9,496 1,465,823
Education: Associate Degree 3,696 566,326
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,041 1,162,480
Education: Graduate Degree 2,314 684,844
     

Marital Status

Lorain Ohio
Never Married 15,392 2,400,211
Now Married 25,526 4,926,210
Separated 2,394 325,099
Widowed 4,495 645,896
Divorced 6,931 971,934
     

Households

Lorain Ohio
Households 27,254 4,531,458
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 17,160 2,984,297
Households: Non-Family 10,093 1,547,161
     
Households: With Children 10,029 1,509,223
Households: No Children 17,223 3,022,235
     

Housing Characteristics

Lorain Ohio
Median Dwelling Age 43 38
Median Home Sale Price $70,000
Average household Income $43,109 $57,464
Median Value of Home Equity $146,478 $174,778
Median Mortgage Debt $281,612 $349,474
     

Home Ownership

Lorain Ohio
Vacant Dwellings 2748 560982
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 16997 3183076
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 10257 1348382
     

Turnover

Lorain Ohio
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.75 3.94
     

Income Characteristics

Lorain Ohio
Median household income $41,362 $50,314
Average household Income $43,109 $57,464
Per capita income $17,196 $23,369
Median Disposable Income $35,969 $42,591
     

Income Growth

Lorain Ohio
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 69 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Lorain Ohio
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,958 356,037
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,663 205,349
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,846 237,203
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,918 255,554
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,805 264,448
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,580 243,037
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,430 230,893
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,566 244,056
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,367 214,579
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,434 429,607
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,138 505,587
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,826 584,872
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,257 319,559
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 655 165,167
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 440 134,680
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 90 42,984
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 74 49,125
Household Income: $500,000+ 207 48,721
     

Median Income

Lorain Ohio
Median Income: Age < 25 $26,888 $30,618
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,540 $48,018
Median Income: Age 35-44 $46,547 $56,584
Median Income: Age 45-54 $55,191 $62,671
Median Income: Age 55-64 $44,103 $54,973
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,916 $40,355
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,311 $32,547
     

Cost of Living Index

Lorain Ohio
Total Household Expenditure 77 92
Contributions 70 89
Personal Insurance 71 90
Apparel 76 92
Education 70 88
Entertainment 76 92
Food And Beverages 79 93
Health Care 80 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 74 91
Shelter 76 92
Household Operations 72 90
Miscellaneous Expenses 79 93
Personal Care 77 92
Reading 77 92
Tobacco 85 95
Transportation 78 93
Utilities 80 93
Gifts 71 90
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lorain Ohio
Median Household Net Worth $107,815 $140,542
Average Household Net Worth $368,207 $465,366
Median Value of Home Equity $146,478 $174,778
Median Mortgage Debt $281,612 $349,474
     

Net Worth

Lorain Ohio
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,367 515,354
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,889 590,902
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,951 312,744
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,336 551,583
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,558 601,553
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,386 747,350
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,049 880,993
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,929 347,540
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 995 186,989
     

Investments and Debt

Lorain Ohio
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,997 $25,608
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,109 $6,882
Median Value of Savings Bonds $931 $1,074
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,655 $10,543
Median Value of Stocks $25,893 $34,560
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,104 $28,724
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,949 $64,228
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,745 $5,797
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,402 $15,468
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,296 $4,197
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $154,079 $197,081
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,451 $17,625
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,159 $36,004
Median Value of Business Equity $19,451 $24,856
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $68,012 $91,078
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,062 $5,133
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,562 $61,175
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,355 $7,084
Median Credit Card Debt $461 $602
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,901 $8,658
Median Other Debt $11,815 $14,466
Median Total Debts $126,742 $164,659
     

Occupation

Lorain Ohio
     
Occupations: White Collar 16,421 4,624,851
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,697 1,367,607
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,206 967,558
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 312 144,405
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 984 223,022
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,298 523,354
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,669 1,107,926
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 113 14,635
Business Counts: Private Household 1 458
Business Counts: Protective Services 349 92,807
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,238 829,940
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 132 28,829
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 424 118,845
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,192 536,911
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 695 158,115
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 855 181,723
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 817 192,995
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 714 179,018
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 74 48,052
Employees: Mining 65 8,173
Employees: Construction 793 230,608
Employees: Manufacturing 4,475 835,115
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,047 231,512
Employees: Wholesale Trade 526 292,639
Employees: Retail Trade 2,739 1,238,031
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 964 389,033
Employees: Services 10,424 2,308,480
Employees: Public Administration 1,015 410,831
     

Transportation & Commute

Lorain Ohio
Median Travel Time to Work 18.52 19.57
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Lorain Ohio
Total Crime Risk 71 95
     
Personal Crime Risk 60 67
Murder Risk 46 78
Rape Risk 147 121
Robbery Risk 45 99
Assault Risk 60 47
     
Property Crime Risk 61 99
Burglary Risk 101 109
Larceny Risk 45 101
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 37 79
     

Temperature & Rain

Lorain 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

Lorain Ohio
Weather Risk 72 65
Earthquake Risk 43 42
Hail Index 104 110
Hurricane Index 10 21
Tornado Index 129 101
Wind Index 193 166
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lorain Ohio
Air Pollution Index 112 155
Ozone Index 104 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 96 87
Lead Index 141 349
NO2 Index 117 136
Particulate Matter Index 104 99
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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