Census tract · Lorain County
Census Tract 301.02, Lorain County, Ohio
Census Tract 301.02, GEOID 39093030102, in Lorain County, Ohio, entirely within Brownhelm Township. 4,162 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±402); the 2020 Census counted 4,005.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,162
±402 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,005
Median household income
$73,696
±$17,287 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $73,347
Median home value
$278,400
±$38,684 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $223,200
Median gross rent
$1,082
±$172 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $966
Where is Census Tract 301.02?
Census Tract 301.02 is one of 80 census tracts in Lorain County, Ohio. It covers 11.40 square miles of land, 351 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39093030102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brownhelm Township | 100% |
| Vermilion | 72% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 301.02: Tract 401 in Erie County ($94,034), Tract 402 in Erie County ($74,194), Tract 301.01 ($46,964), Tract 503.02 ($90,455), Tract 921 ($84,023) and Tract 972.01 ($76,731). 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 301.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 301.02's population at 4,162 (±402) in 1,668 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,005 residents and 1,623 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 301.02 | Brownhelm Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,162 ±402 | 8,010 |
| Households | 1,668 ±188 | 3,489 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.24 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,719 ±186 | 3,772 |
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 301.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 301.02 is 47.5 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.0%.
| Measure | Tract 301.02 | Brownhelm Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 ±5.8 | 51.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±3.2 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 26.8% ±5.3 pts | 27.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 4.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±5.0 pts | 90.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.9 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 20.4% ±6.5 pts | 20.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±5.8 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.5% ±8.6 pts | 33.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.6% ±6.1 pts | 14.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.8% ±1.9 pts | 96.0% |
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 301.02 earn?
Half of the 1,668 households in Census Tract 301.02 earn less than $73,696 a year (±$17,287), against $73,347 across Lorain County: 40th highest of the county's 79 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 301.02 | Brownhelm Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,696 ±$17,287 | $62,452 |
| Mean household income | $114,196 ±$16,613 | $98,948 |
| Per capita income | $46,200 ±$6,509 | $44,126 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.1% ±2.2 pts | 13.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3% ±7.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±3.0 pts | 90.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±2.9 pts | 85.8% |
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 301.02?
Owners occupy 87.0% of Census Tract 301.02's occupied homes and renters 13.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $278,400 by its owner (±$38,684). The median renter pays $1,082 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 301.02 | Brownhelm Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $278,400 ±$38,684 | $247,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,082 ±$172 | $1,094 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.7% ±41.1 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,774 ±$171 | $1,581 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.0% ±9.8 pts | 83.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.0% ±9.8 pts | 16.5% |
| Housing units | 1,719 ±186 | 3,772 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.7% ±3.3 pts | 87.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
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 301.02 get to work?
71.0% of Census Tract 301.02's workers drive alone and 16.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.5%.
| Measure | Tract 301.02 | Brownhelm Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9% ±7.1 pts | 56.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.5% ±5.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.0% ±10.0 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±6.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 16.6% ±9.2 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±3.1 | 27.8 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 301.02 compare with the other tracts in Lorain County?
Among Lorain County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 301.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lorain County |
|---|---|
| Population | 34th of 79 |
| Residents per square mile | 66th of 79 |
| Median household income | 40th of 79 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 79 |
| Median home value | 20th of 79 |
| Median gross rent | 27th of 73 |
| Poverty rate | 51st of 56 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 76 |
| Median age | 16th of 79 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 79 |
The tracts next to it on Lorain County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 912 | 37th | $75,750±$16,977 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 801.01 | 38th | $74,130±$10,238 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 504 | 39th | $73,750±$10,539 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301.02 | 40th | $73,696±$17,287 |
| 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 · 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 301.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 301.02 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