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The City of Elyria had a population of 53,035 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Elyria ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Ohio. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Elyria is located at latitude 41.3684 and longitude -82.1077 in Lorain County. The formal boundaries for the City of Elyria encompass a land area of 20.57 sq. miles and a water area of 0.27 sq. miles. Lorain County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Elyria has a C2 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place legally coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	53,035 (100%)
Population Density	2,588 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	51


INCOME
Median Household Income	$54,945
Per Capita Income	$32,302
Median Home Value	$156,100

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	25,182 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	13,732 (54.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	9,167 (36.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	2,283 (9.1%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	22,899
Average Household Size	2.28
Family Households	12,674 (55.3%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Elyria, OH - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Elyria to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 14	99th
Population Density	# 151	88th
Median Household Income	# 921	27th
Per Capita Income	# 677	47th
Diversity Index	# 71	94th

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