Census tract · Lorain County
Census Tract 235, Lorain County, Ohio
Census Tract 235, GEOID 39093023500, in Lorain County, Ohio, entirely within Lorain. 2,328 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±493); the 2020 Census counted 2,304.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,328
±493 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,304
Median household income
$70,823
±$18,164 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $73,347
Median home value
$123,300
±$7,744 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $223,200
Median gross rent
$1,145
±$76 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $966
Where is Census Tract 235?
Census Tract 235 is one of 80 census tracts in Lorain County, Ohio. It covers 0.53 square miles of land, 4,355 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39093023500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lorain | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 235: Tract 228 ($44,077), Tract 232 ($40,326), Tract 233 ($44,281), Tract 234 ($65,769) and Tract 241 ($49,867). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 235?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 235's population at 2,328 (±493) in 843 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,304 residents and 1,009 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 235 | Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,328 ±493 | 65,395 |
| Households | 843 ±90 | 27,460 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.47 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 932 ±82 | 30,624 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 235?
The median resident of Census Tract 235 is 38.1 years old; 30.6% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 40.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.1%.
| Measure | Tract 235 | Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±9.7 | 39.8 |
| Under 18 years | 30.6% ±11.3 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±5.3 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.5% ±8.9 pts | 28.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.2% ±10.7 pts | 49.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.1% ±15.8 pts | 16.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.9% ±6.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±4.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±5.8 pts | 16.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±5.8 pts | 21.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±2.8 pts | 8.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.4% ±7.0 pts | 84.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9% ±5.4 pts | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±2.3 pts | 90.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 235 earn?
Half of the 843 households in Census Tract 235 earn less than $70,823 a year (±$18,164), against $73,347 across Lorain County: 43rd highest of the county's 79 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 235 | Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,823 ±$18,164 | $48,685 |
| Mean household income | $79,563 ±$9,968 | $64,081 |
| Per capita income | $31,110 ±$5,491 | $27,589 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±6.5 pts | 25.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8% ±8.3 pts | 38.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.8% ±7.1 pts | 24.5% |
| Households with a computer | 88.7% ±5.8 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.8% ±7.4 pts | 83.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 235?
Owners occupy 76.3% of Census Tract 235's occupied homes and renters 23.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,300 by its owner (±$7,744). The median renter pays $1,145 a month including utilities, and 34.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 235 | Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,300 ±$7,744 | $139,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 ±$76 | $887 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.1% ±20.9 pts | 45.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,080 ±$147 | $1,218 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.3% ±8.8 pts | 57.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.7% ±8.8 pts | 42.9% |
| Housing units | 932 ±82 | 30,624 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.4% ±2.8 pts | 68.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.1% ±9.2 pts | 20.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±3.5 pts | 9.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 235 get to work?
68.7% of Census Tract 235's workers drive alone and 5.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 235 | Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.6% ±7.9 pts | 58.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.7% ±11.0 pts | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 21.9% ±11.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±4.5 | 24.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 235 compare with the other tracts in Lorain County?
Among Lorain County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 235 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lorain County | In Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 70th of 79 | 18th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 79 | 8th of 21 |
| Median household income | 43rd of 79 | 3rd of 21 |
| Per capita income | 54th of 79 | 7th of 21 |
| Median home value | 62nd of 79 | 10th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 73 | 2nd of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62nd of 76 | 13th of 20 |
| Median age | 63rd of 79 | 15th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st of 79 | 3rd of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Lorain County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301.02 | 40th | $73,696±$17,287 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 701.02 | 41st | $71,738±$7,758 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 961 | 42nd | $71,298±$13,851 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 235 | 43rd | $70,823±$18,164 |
| Tract 212 | 44th | $70,611±$11,435 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 911 | 45th | $69,969±$12,493 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 706 | 46th | $68,063±$11,940 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 235?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 235 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections