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Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio

City in Lorain County, Ohio · ZIP 44035

  • Lorain County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 9 public schools
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  • 53,604 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 23,016Households
  • $53,204Median household income
  • $142,800Median home value
  • 9Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−5.9%
52k54k56k2000: 55,95320002010: 54,53320102020: 52,656202055,95352,656
Population of Elyria at each census
CensusPopulation
200055,953
201054,533
202052,656

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Elyria
Under $50k47.5%
$50k to $100k33%
$100k to $150k12%
$150k to $200k4.7%
$200k and over2.9%

Median household income $53,204 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Elyria
Owner occupied
13,841 units
Renter occupied
9,175 units
Vacancy rate
9.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Elyria compared with its county and state
Elyria compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureElyriaLorain CountyOhio
Population52,833314,58811,780,046
Median household income$53,204$70,693$69,680
Median age39.642.139.6
Median home value$142,800$207,200$199,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.6%27.9%30.9%
Foreign-born residents2.8%3.0%5.0%
Owner-occupied homes60.1%73.7%67.0%
Mean commute to work22.5 minutes25.4 minutes23.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Elyria9
Public schools in Elyria, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Constellation Schools: Elyria CommunityCharterK–8Constellation Schools: Elyria Community
Eastern Heights Elementary SchoolPublicK–4Elyria City Schools
Ely Elementary SchoolPublicK–4Elyria City Schools
Hamilton Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–4Elyria City Schools
Northwood Elementary SchoolPublicK–4Elyria City Schools
Eastern Heights Middle SchoolPublic5–8Elyria City Schools
Northwood Middle SchoolPublic5–8Elyria City Schools
Black River Career Prep High SchoolCharter9–12Black River Career Prep High School
Elyria High SchoolPublic9–12Elyria City Schools

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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