Census tract · Lorain County
Census Tract 242, Lorain County, Ohio
Census Tract 242, GEOID 39093024200, in Lorain County, Ohio, entirely within Lorain. 4,689 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±791); the 2020 Census counted 4,418.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,689
±791 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,418
Median household income
$53,179
±$21,697 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $73,347
Median home value
$181,300
±$9,920 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $223,200
Median gross rent
$923
±$51 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $966
Where is Census Tract 242?
Census Tract 242 is one of 80 census tracts in Lorain County, Ohio. It covers 1.00 square miles of land, 4,409 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39093024200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lorain | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 242: Tract 234 ($65,769), Tract 241 ($49,867), Tract 502 ($89,803) and Tract 972.02 ($84,944). 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 242?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 242's population at 4,689 (±791) in 2,021 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,418 residents and 2,168 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 242 | Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,689 ±791 | 65,395 |
| Households | 2,021 ±208 | 27,460 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.30 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 2,165 ±200 | 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 242?
The median resident of Census Tract 242 is 45.9 years old; 30.5% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.5%.
| Measure | Tract 242 | Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 ±9.4 | 39.8 |
| Under 18 years | 30.5% ±8.7 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±5.7 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.5% ±4.5 pts | 28.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.4% ±6.0 pts | 49.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.2% ±4.2 pts | 16.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±4.8 pts | 16.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±5.4 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 28.4% ±9.5 pts | 21.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±3.8 pts | 8.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.1% ±5.9 pts | 84.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8% ±6.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±6.1 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 242 earn?
Half of the 2,021 households in Census Tract 242 earn less than $53,179 a year (±$21,697), against $73,347 across Lorain County: 57th highest of the county's 79 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 242 | Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,179 ±$21,697 | $48,685 |
| Mean household income | $64,892 ±$10,291 | $64,081 |
| Per capita income | $27,885 ±$4,745 | $27,589 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.4% ±9.4 pts | 25.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.9% ±14.9 pts | 38.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.0% ±11.5 pts | 24.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.9 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±6.1 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 242?
Owners occupy 53.0% of Census Tract 242's occupied homes and renters 47.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $181,300 by its owner (±$9,920). The median renter pays $923 a month including utilities, and 66.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 242 | Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $181,300 ±$9,920 | $139,200 |
| Median gross rent | $923 ±$51 | $887 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.5% ±16.4 pts | 45.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,384 ±$95 | $1,218 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.0% ±9.5 pts | 57.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.0% ±9.5 pts | 42.9% |
| Housing units | 2,165 ±200 | 30,624 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.0% ±9.2 pts | 68.9% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±7.6 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 242 get to work?
82.2% of Census Tract 242's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 242 | Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9% ±9.1 pts | 58.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±3.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.2% ±10.2 pts | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±9.5 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±4.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min ±4.9 | 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 242 compare with the other tracts in Lorain County?
Among Lorain County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 242 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lorain County | In Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 79 | 4th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 79 | 7th of 21 |
| Median household income | 57th of 79 | 8th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 61st of 79 | 8th of 21 |
| Median home value | 45th of 79 | 4th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 49th of 73 | 10th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 56 | 13th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th of 76 | 6th of 20 |
| Median age | 27th of 79 | 5th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63rd of 79 | 13th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Lorain County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 704 | 54th | $59,049±$10,429 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 715 | 55th | $57,500±$21,633 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 230 | 56th | $57,405±$14,866 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 242 | 57th | $53,179±$21,697 |
| Tract 709.02 | 58th | $51,399±$12,328 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 712.01 | 59th | $51,150±$8,535 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 707 | 60th | $50,938±$7,705 · 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 242?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 242 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