Demographic Profile for Lorain County, Ohio
When measuring the total land area, Lorain extends a total area of 493 square miles. The county has a high density of 602 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Richmond, GA (604 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, IN (605 per sq. mile ), Kitsap, WA (608 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Rockdale, GA (601 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, AL (591 per sq. mile ), St. Charles, MO (589 per sq. mile ).
Lorain County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 82 percent White, 8 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 7.3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 16.1 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Lorain has increased the percent of minority population when 15.8 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Lorain County, Ohio to be 37.6 years of age. The median in Lorain is equal to the median in Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.5 years of age. With a total of 24.6 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Lorain can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 62.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.8 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Lorain County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 296,307 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 285,231. This growth denotes an increase of 3.9 percent. Lorain ranks 8 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 300 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Lorain from outside the country. The immigration into Lorain makes up 1.5 percent of the total international migration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Lorain County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 82 percent White, 8 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 7.3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 16.1 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Lorain has increased the percent of minority population when 15.8 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Lorain County, Ohio to be 37.6 years of age. The median in Lorain is equal to the median in Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.5 years of age. With a total of 24.6 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Lorain can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 62.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.8 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Lorain County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 296,307 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 285,231. This growth denotes an increase of 3.9 percent. Lorain ranks 8 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 300 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Lorain from outside the country. The immigration into Lorain makes up 1.5 percent of the total international migration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
