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Population: 55,953. Estimated population in July 2024: 56,061 (+0.2% change)
Males: 26,875 (48.0%), Females: 29,078 (52.0%)

Lorain County

Zip codes: 44035.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.8 years
Median household income: $38,156
Median house value: $96,600

Population by Race

Races in Elyria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.0%)
  • Black (14.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (23.8%), Irish (14.3%), English (10.9%), Polish (7.5%), United States (5.9%), Italian (5.7%).

Elevation: 733 feet

Land area: 19.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Elyria

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elyria city

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -787 (-1.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Elyria:

  • EMH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (630 EAST RIVER STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Elyria:

  • SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF LORAIN (about 8 miles; LORAIN, OH)
  • COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS OF OH-WEST (about 9 miles; LORAIN, OH)
  • AMHERST HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; AMHERST, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elyria:

  • LORAIN COUNTY REGIONAL (about 6 miles; LORAIN/ELYRIA, OH; Abbreviation: LPR)
  • CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL (about 19 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: CLE)
  • BURKE LAKEFRONT (about 31 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: BKL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Elyria:

  • ELYRIA (about 4 miles; ELYRIA, OH; Abbreviation: 1G1)
  • COLUMBIA (about 12 miles; COLUMBIA STATION, OH; Abbreviation: 4G8)
  • HARLAN AIRFIELD (about 12 miles; LAGRANGE, OH; Abbreviation: 92D)

Amtrak station:
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.
College/University in Elyria:

  • LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,008; Location: 1005 ABBE RD N; Public; Website: www.lorainccc.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Elyria:

  • OBERLIN COLLEGE (about 11 miles; OBERLIN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,899)
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BEREA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,849)
  • CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,000)
  • CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 31 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,927)
  • CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 7,729)
  • ASHLAND UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; ASHLAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,404)
  • JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,861)

Schools

Public high schools in Elyria:

  • ELYRIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,033; Location: 311 6TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LIFE SKILLS-GREATER CLEVELAND (Students: 358; Location: 2015 W RIVER RD N; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Elyria:

  • OPEN DOOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 696; Location: 8287 WEST RIDGE RD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • ELYRIA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 569; Location: 725 GULF ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: PO BOX 929 11400 LAGRANGE RD; Grades: KG – 12)
  • REGENT ACADEMY (Students: 202; Location: 2206 W RIVER RD N; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Elyria:

  • EAST CARLISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 532; Location: 1959 GRAFTON RD; Grades: 03 – 04)
  • ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 487; Location: 121 W RIVER RD N; Grades: KG – 06)
  • NORTHWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 475; Location: 700 GULF RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • CRESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 42331 GRISWOLD RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WESTWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 436; Location: 42350 ADELBERT ST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • WINDSOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 426; Location: 264 WINDSOR DR; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 424; Location: 312 GULF RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • EASTERN HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 408; Location: 528 GARFORD AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 1410 PROSPECT ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CASCADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 376; Location: 233 BOND ST; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Elyria:

  • ST JUDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 511; Location: 594 POPLAR STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 411; Location: 237 FOURTH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • GOLDEN CRESCENT MONTESSORI (Students: 36; Location: 266 WASHINGTON AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CORNERSTONE ACADEMY (Students: 29; Location: 980 N ABBE RD; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Elyria:

  • ELYRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,210,271; Location: 320 WASHINGTON AVE.; 336,756 books; 13,874 audio materials; 19,351 video materials; 764 serial subscriptions)

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