Official Federal Data
Lorain County, Ohio
FIPS 39093 · Cleveland, OH · Population 317,129
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$73,347 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.3% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$15B ▲
GDP
28.5% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$73,347 ▲
Per Capita
$40,798 ▲
Mean Household
$98,714 ▲
Poverty Rate
12.1% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Lorain County$73,347
Ohio$71,389
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 21.5%
18-34 · 19.8%
35-54 · 25%
55-64 · 13.9%
65+ · 19.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
91.8%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +2.2 pts
28.5%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 7.2 pts
10.7%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 3.4 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
317,129
Population
156,888
Labor Force
Employed
149,776
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.3% ▲ +0.3 pts YoY
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.7%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 7.2 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 42 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 16,218 workers (22.2% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $58,862.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $15B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Wholesale Trade averages $93,291 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $21,799, a 4.3x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Manufacturing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
12,674
Cluster Employment
3.87x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
3.87x 3,535
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
3.57x 3,972
Electrical Equipment, Appliance Manufacturing
2.96x 820
Crop Production
2.42x 819
Chemical Manufacturing
2.41x 1,376
Machinery Manufacturing
2.28x 1,586
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
2.23x 873
Primary Metal Manufacturing
2.21x 512
Waste Management and Remediation Services
2.18x 723
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
2.02x 4,439
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.13x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
80 employed
0.18x
Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing
57 employed
0.21x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
51 employed
0.23x
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
50 employed
0.26x
Couriers and Messengers
189 employed
0.28x
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
161 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing concentrates at 3.87x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 7 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$223,200 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$966 ▲
Rent/Mo
74% ▲
Owner-Occ
6.6% ▼
Vacancy
3.0x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$933/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,058/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,279/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,646/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,760/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,834/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.0x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 74% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,834/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
185,896 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.7%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
80.7%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
28.5% ▲
HS Diploma+
91.8% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
61,261/yr
16,872/yr
12,161/yr
10,362/yr
9,302/yr
6,840/yr
5,724/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
23.7%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
38.9%
Service
16.2%
Sales & Office
21%
Construction / Maint.
8.3%
Production / Transport
15.6%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 149,776 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 23.7% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 39,395 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Lorain County shows meaningful potential for fabricated metal product manufacturing attraction, with a 3.87x concentration and 3,535 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 23.7% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
The interconnected base across fabricated metal product manufacturing, transportation equipment manufacturing, and electrical equipment, appliance manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Lorain County, Ohio, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Lorain County, Ohio?
317,129 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Lorain County, Ohio?
$73,347 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lorain County, Ohio?
4.3% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Lorain County, Ohio?
$15B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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