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Compare Dayton to Lorain

This post compares Dayton, 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 Dayton (city) Lorain (city)
Population 140,939 63,731
Income (median) $34,452 $35,474
Home Value (median) $66,500 $84,300
White 55% 72%
Black 39% 16%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 27% 33%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 52% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dayton or Lorain?
A: Dayton has a larger population count than Lorain: 140939 compared with 63731 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Dayton or Lorain?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Dayton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Dayton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Dayton versus 43% for Lorain.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dayton may include: Akron, Canton, and Youngstown.

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

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