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Compare Lorain to Akron

This post compares Lorain, Ohio to Akron, 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 Lorain (city) Akron (city)
Population 63,731 198,252
Income (median) $35,474 $36,023
Home Value (median) $84,300 $80,100
White 72% 60%
Black 16% 30%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 33% 26%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 43% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lorain or Akron?
A: Lorain has a much smaller population count than Akron: 63731 compared with 198252 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lorain or Akron?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Lorain.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Akron does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Lorain versus 49% for Akron.

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

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

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