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Lorain, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 68,652. Estimated population in July 2024: 67,820 (-1.2% change)
Males: 32,549 (47.4%), Females: 36,103 (52.6%)

Lorain County

Zip codes: 44052, 44053, 44055.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.4 years
Median household income: $33,917
Median house value: $86,000

Population by Race

Races in Lorain:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.1%)
  • Hispanic (21.0%)
  • Black (15.9%)
  • Other race (9.6%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (16.0%), Irish (11.0%), Polish (7.8%), Italian (6.7%), English (6.1%), Hungarian (4.5%).

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 24.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lorain

  • High school or higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lorain city

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

3.6% Foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.4% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -2,815 (-3.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Lorain:

  • COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS OF OH-WEST (3700 KOLBE ROAD)
  • SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF LORAIN (205 W 20TH ST, SUITE 200)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lorain:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lorain:

  • LORAIN COUNTY REGIONAL (about 8 miles; LORAIN/ELYRIA, OH; Abbreviation: LPR)
  • CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL (about 24 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: CLE)
  • BURKE LAKEFRONT (about 34 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: BKL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lorain:

  • ELYRIA (about 11 miles; ELYRIA, OH; Abbreviation: 1G1)
  • COLUMBIA (about 18 miles; COLUMBIA STATION, OH; Abbreviation: 4G8)
  • HARLAN AIRFIELD (about 18 miles; LAGRANGE, OH; Abbreviation: 92D)

Amtrak station near Lorain:

  • 8 miles: ELYRIA (410 E. RIVER RD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Lorain:

  • OHIO BUSINESS COLLEGE-LORAIN (Full-time enrollment: 179; Location: 1907 N RIDGE RD; Private, for-profit; Website: ohiobusinesscollege.com)
  • NORTHERN INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 25; Location: 669 BROADWAY; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lorain:

  • LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; ELYRIA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,008)
  • OBERLIN COLLEGE (about 12 miles; OBERLIN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,899)
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BEREA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,849)
  • CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,000)
  • CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 35 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,927)
  • CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 7,729)
  • ASHLAND UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; ASHLAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,404)

Schools

Public high schools in Lorain:

  • ADMIRAL KING HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,378; Location: 2600 ASHLAND AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SOUTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,264; Location: 2270 E 42ND ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Lorain:

  • NORTH COAST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 442; Location: 4125 LEAVITT ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • LORAIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 388; Location: 760 TOWER BOULEVARD; Grades: 7 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Lorain:

  • LORAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 985; Location: 602 WASHINGTON AVE; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • CLEARVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 733; Location: 4700 BROADWAY; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • MASSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 689; Location: 1800 W 40TH ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 664; Location: 1800 CLEVELAND BLVD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • HOMEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 630; Location: 2500 GOBLE DR; Grades: PK – 06)
  • LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 599; Location: 3200 CLINTON AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WHITTIER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 580; Location: 3201 SENECA AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 561; Location: 1110 W 4TH ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: 602 W 20TH ST; Grades: PK – 04)
  • LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 516; Location: 1953 W 11TH ST; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Lorain:

  • ST PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 576; Location: 3601 OBERLIN AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST ANTHONY OF PADUA SCHOOL (Students: 286; Location: 1339 EAST ERIE AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 213; Location: 307 SEVENTH STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 151; Location: 2140 EAST 36TH STREET; Grades: PK – 6)
  • ST NICHOLAS BYZANTINE SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 2707 WEST 40TH STREET; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Library in Lorain:

  • LORAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,899,596; Location: 351 SIXTH ST.; 509,924 books; 41,773 audio materials; 45,271 video materials; 1,519 serial subscriptions)

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