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Compare Columbus to Elyria

This post compares Columbus, 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 Columbus (city) Elyria (city)
Population 852,144 53,944
Income (median) $41,990 $38,413
Home Value (median) $136,500 $96,200
White 60% 77%
Black 28% 14%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 32 38
Rentals 54% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Elyria?
A: Columbus has a much larger population count than Elyria: 852144 compared with 53944 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbus does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Columbus versus 40% for Elyria.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Toledo.

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

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