Lorain, OH Profile
Lorain, OH, population 70,260, is located
in Ohio's Lorain county,
about 25.4 miles from Cleveland and 43.0 miles from Akron.
Through the 90's Lorain's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lorain has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Lorain's population has grown by about 1%.
Lorain's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Ohio's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lorain tend to be higher than Ohio's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 70% |
| African American | 16% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 14% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 68,656 | N/A |
| 2001 | 68,876 | 0.32% |
| 2002 | 69,200 | 0.47% |
| 2003 | 69,552 | 0.51% |
| 2004 | 69,678 | 0.18% |
| 2005 | 69,803 | 0.18% |
| 2006 | 69,997 | 0.28% |
| 2007 | 70,124 | 0.18% |
| 2008 | 70,237 | 0.16% |
| 2009 | 70,260 | 0.03% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,917 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 406 |
| 2002 | 392 |
| 2003 | 407 |
| 2004 | 488 |
| 2005 | 502 |
| 2006 | 433 |
| 2007 | 463 |
| 2008 | 512 |
| 2009 | 560 |
| 2010 | 488 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 22 | 105 | 151 |
| 2002 |
2 | 14 | 109 | 146 |
| 2003 |
5 | 10 | 93 | 168 |
| 2004 |
6 | 20 | 91 | 215 |
| 2005 |
6 | 14 | 119 | 202 |
| 2006 |
5 | 5 | 135 | 149 |
| 2007 |
7 | 16 | 140 | 165 |
| 2008 |
3 | 41 | 158 | 158 |
| 2009 |
5 | 36 | 178 | 175 |
| 2010 |
1 | 29 | 139 | 174 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,360 |
| 2002 | 3,808 |
| 2003 | 2,965 |
| 2004 | 3,347 |
| 2005 | 3,416 |
| 2006 | 3,615 |
| 2007 | 3,391 |
| 2008 | 4,410 |
| 2009 | 4,161 |
| 2010 | 4,500 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
626 |
1,536 |
149 |
| 2002 |
787 |
1,746 |
97 |
| 2003 |
566 |
1,344 |
100 |
| 2004 |
710 |
1,471 |
98 |
| 2005 |
661 |
1,499 |
161 |
| 2006 |
862 |
1447 |
146 |
| 2007 |
855 |
1391 |
157 |
| 2008 |
1240 |
1693 |
167 |
| 2009 |
1037 |
1768 |
125 |
| 2010 |
1278 |
1768 |
115 |
Location
| Elevation | 620 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 24.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
