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Compare Lorain to Shaker Heights

This post compares Lorain, Ohio to Shaker Heights, 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) Shaker Heights (city)
Population 63,731 27,749
Income (median) $35,474 $68,038
Home Value (median) $84,300 $218,500
White 72% 56%
Black 16% 33%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 33% 34%
Age (median) 37 40
Rentals 43% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lorain or Shaker Heights?
A: Lorain has a larger population count than Shaker Heights: 63731 compared with 27749 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lorain or in Shaker Heights?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Lorain.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lorain does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Lorain versus 35% for Shaker Heights.

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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