Census tract · Lorain County
Census Tract 702, Lorain County, Ohio
Census Tract 702, GEOID 39093070200, in Lorain County, Ohio, partly within Elyria Township, Elyria, Sheffield Township, Lorain County and Lorain. 1,964 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±360); the 2020 Census counted 2,006.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,964
±360 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,006
Median household income
$64,479
±$20,833 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $73,347
Median home value
$172,600
±$15,791 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $223,200
Median gross rent
$964
±$61 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $966
Where is Census Tract 702?
Census Tract 702 is one of 80 census tracts in Lorain County, Ohio. It covers 3.09 square miles of land, 650 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39093070200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elyria Township | 49% |
| Elyria | 33% |
| Sheffield Township, Lorain County | 15% |
| Lorain | 2% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 702: Tract 239 ($50,464), Tract 240 ($45,686), Tract 241 ($49,867), Tract 281 ($107,837), Tract 701.01 ($78,017), Tract 701.02 ($71,738), Tract 703 ($45,933) and Tract 975 ($34,487). 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 702?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 702's population at 1,964 (±360) in 933 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,006 residents and 1,054 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Lorain County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,964 ±360 | 317,129 |
| Households | 933 ±155 | 127,544 |
| Average household size | 2.10 ±0.27 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,107 ±165 | 136,548 |
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 702?
The median resident of Census Tract 702 is 45.3 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.4%.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Lorain County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 ±6.6 | 42.1 |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±8.1 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±5.9 pts | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±4.5 pts | 11.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.0% ±8.4 pts | 75.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±4.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.4 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±5.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±3.5 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±6.2 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7% ±4.7 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±3.1 pts | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.6% ±6.9 pts | 28.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 10.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±6.4 pts | 90.9% |
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 702 earn?
Half of the 933 households in Census Tract 702 earn less than $64,479 a year (±$20,833), against $73,347 across Lorain County: 52nd highest of the county's 79 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Lorain County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,479 ±$20,833 | $73,347 |
| Mean household income | $83,942 ±$15,169 | $98,714 |
| Per capita income | $39,839 ±$7,352 | $40,798 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% ±4.4 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.2% ±16.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7% ±5.0 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±4.1 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.1% ±9.8 pts | 88.9% |
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 702?
Owners occupy 71.8% of Census Tract 702's occupied homes and renters 28.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,600 by its owner (±$15,791). The median renter pays $964 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Lorain County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,600 ±$15,791 | $223,200 |
| Median gross rent | $964 ±$61 | $966 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.7% ±13.0 pts | 38.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,244 ±$171 | $1,525 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8% ±8.2 pts | 74.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.2% ±8.2 pts | 26.0% |
| Housing units | 1,107 ±165 | 136,548 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.2% ±8.1 pts | 76.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±5.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±2.8 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.4% ±5.2 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.7% |
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 702 get to work?
86.3% of Census Tract 702's workers drive alone and 7.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Lorain County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±7.4 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.3% ±6.5 pts | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±6.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±3.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±2.6 | 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 702 compare with the other tracts in Lorain County?
Among Lorain County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 702 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lorain County |
|---|---|
| Population | 76th of 79 |
| Residents per square mile | 61st of 79 |
| Median household income | 52nd of 79 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 79 |
| Median home value | 48th of 79 |
| Median gross rent | 43rd of 73 |
| Poverty rate | 38th of 56 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46th of 76 |
| Median age | 30th of 79 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46th of 79 |
The tracts next to it on Lorain County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 931 | 49th | $66,042±$13,248 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 234 | 50th | $65,769±$9,595 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211 | 51st | $64,632±$15,170 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 702 | 52nd | $64,479±$20,833 |
| Tract 221 | 53rd | $59,091±$19,378 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 702?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 702 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