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Compare Athens to Elyria

This post compares Athens, Ohio to Elyria, Ohio across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Athens (city) Elyria (city)
Population 24,486 53,944
Income (median) $43,694 $38,413
Home Value (median) $177,100 $96,200
White 83% 77%
Black 4% 14%
Asian 6% 0%
With Kids 15% 28%
Age (median) 21 38
Rentals 71% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Athens or Elyria?
A: Athens has a much smaller population count than Elyria: 24486 compared with 53944 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Athens or in Elyria?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Athens.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Athens or Elyria?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Athens.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Athens does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 71% for Athens versus 40% for Elyria.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Athens may include: Oxford, Kent, and Bowling-Green.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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