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Compare Lorain to Portsmouth

This post compares Lorain, Ohio to Portsmouth, 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) Portsmouth (city)
Population 63,731 20,343
Income (median) $35,474 $36,417
Home Value (median) $84,300 $74,000
White 72% 89%
Black 16% 5%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 33% 27%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 43% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lorain or Portsmouth?
A: Lorain has a larger population count than Portsmouth: 63731 compared with 20343 total people.

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

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

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

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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