Population 59,419 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elyria
Household size in Elyria
| Period | Elyria | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Elyria are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.44 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elyria
| Period | Elyria | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Elyria are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elyria
| Period | Elyria | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Elyria than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Elyria has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elyria
Renters in Elyria
| Period | Elyria | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Elyria is about as common as it is nationally: 36.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Cleveland area (33.5%). Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elyria
| Period | Elyria | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Elyria as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elyria
| Period | Elyria | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Elyria is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elyria
| Period | Elyria | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $984 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elyria pays $984 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $270 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elyria
Bachelor's degrees in Elyria
| Period | Elyria | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elyria have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elyria
| Period | Elyria | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Elyria never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Elyria has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Ohio cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elyria
| Period | Elyria | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elyria is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elyria compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elyria | 2.35 | 41.3 | 13.5% | 36.6% | 8.6% | 1964 | $984 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 5.9% |
| Fields | 2.81 | 39.0 | 28.2% | 34.8% | 16.7% | 1964 | $932 | 9.8% | 77.9% | 15.1% |
| Brentwood Lake | 2.38 | 51.0 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 3.5% | 1962 | $1,045 | 10.5% | 78.0% | 4.3% |
| North Ridgeville | 2.62 | 41.8 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 4.4% | 1994 | $1,494 | 35.4% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Sheffield | 2.60 | 51.6 | 4.5% | 27.8% | 2.2% | 1996 | $1,512 | 43.7% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Lorain | 2.42 | 41.1 | 17.1% | 42.8% | 10.4% | 1962 | $887 | 14.6% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Eaton Estates | 2.23 | 56.2 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 2.0% | 1959 | $1,135 | 12.8% | 83.6% | 2.5% |
| Avon | 2.72 | 41.3 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 4.6% | 2002 | $1,829 | 57.8% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| Amherst | 2.63 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 15.1% | 5.6% | 1978 | $892 | 28.1% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| Grafton | 2.74 | 44.9 | 6.9% | 14.4% | 3.9% | 1979 | $1,098 | 21.1% | 90.5% | 5.1% |
| South Amherst | 2.47 | 45.8 | 11.4% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 1961 | $1,236 | 17.9% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elyria. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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