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Compare Columbus to Lorain

This post compares Columbus, Ohio to Lorain, 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) Lorain (city)
Population 852,144 63,731
Income (median) $41,990 $35,474
Home Value (median) $136,500 $84,300
White 60% 72%
Black 28% 16%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 28% 33%
Age (median) 32 37
Rentals 54% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Lorain?
A: Columbus has a much larger population count than Lorain: 852144 compared with 63731 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbus or Lorain?
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 43% for Lorain.

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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