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Compare Elyria to Columbus

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elyria may include: Xenia, Marion, and Hamilton.

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

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