Census tract · Lorain County
Census Tract 503.02, Lorain County, Ohio
Census Tract 503.02, GEOID 39093050302, in Lorain County, Ohio, mostly within Amherst (54% of its census blocks). 3,625 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±353); the 2020 Census counted 3,807.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,625
±353 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,807
Median household income
$90,455
±$21,912 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $73,347
Median home value
$281,400
±$39,764 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $223,200
Median gross rent
$1,318
±$183 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $966
Where is Census Tract 503.02?
Census Tract 503.02 is one of 80 census tracts in Lorain County, Ohio. It covers 5.28 square miles of land, 721 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39093050302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Amherst | 54% |
| Amherst Township | 31% |
| Brownhelm Township | 14% |
| Lorain | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 503.02: Tract 301.02 ($73,696), Tract 502 ($89,803), Tract 503.01 ($106,983), Tract 571 ($82,419), 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 503.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 503.02's population at 3,625 (±353) in 1,346 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,807 residents and 1,627 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 503.02 | Amherst |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,625 ±353 | 12,906 |
| Households | 1,346 ±131 | 4,830 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.18 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 1,382 ±130 | 5,001 |
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 503.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 503.02 is 46.9 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.7%. 4.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 503.02 | Amherst |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±7.5 | 42.8 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±3.0 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±2.9 pts | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.0% ±5.7 pts | 86.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±3.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6% ±5.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±3.3 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±4.1 pts | 14.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±3.5 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.4 pts | 96.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.3% ±7.2 pts | 31.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±4.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±5.2 pts | 90.8% |
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 503.02 earn?
Half of the 1,346 households in Census Tract 503.02 earn less than $90,455 a year (±$21,912), against $73,347 across Lorain County: 21st highest of the county's 79 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 503.02 | Amherst |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,455 ±$21,912 | $90,725 |
| Mean household income | $112,614 ±$13,042 | $114,899 |
| Per capita income | $44,074 ±$5,393 | $44,275 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0% ±2.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±5.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±3.8 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±4.4 pts | 89.7% |
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 503.02?
Owners occupy 85.7% of Census Tract 503.02's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $281,400 by its owner (±$39,764). The median renter pays $1,318 a month including utilities, and 45.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 503.02 | Amherst |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $281,400 ±$39,764 | $239,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,318 ±$183 | $906 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.9% ±29.5 pts | 46.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,500 ±$147 | $1,496 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.7% ±7.3 pts | 88.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.3% ±7.3 pts | 11.8% |
| Housing units | 1,382 ±130 | 5,001 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.5% ±5.5 pts | 86.4% |
| Mobile homes | 17.1% ±5.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.2% ±5.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.4% ±6.6 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±4.1 pts | 2.2% |
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 503.02 get to work?
81.1% of Census Tract 503.02's workers drive alone and 17.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 503.02 | Amherst |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±6.8 pts | 66.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±4.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.1% ±7.6 pts | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 17.0% ±7.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min ±8.0 | 25.4 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 503.02 compare with the other tracts in Lorain County?
Among Lorain County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 503.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lorain County | In Amherst |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44th of 79 | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th of 79 | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 21st of 79 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 79 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 18th of 79 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 73 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 76 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 21st of 79 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 79 | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Lorain County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 951 | 18th | $92,500±$7,937 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 971 | 19th | $92,404±$8,093 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 602 | 20th | $91,544±$16,636 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 503.02 | 21st | $90,455±$21,912 |
| Tract 502 | 22nd | $89,803±$14,024 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 801.04 | 23rd | $85,380±$21,817 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 972.02 | 24th | $84,944±$26,121 · 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 503.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 503.02 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