Census tract · Lorain County
Census Tract 971, Lorain County, Ohio
Census Tract 971, GEOID 39093097100, in Lorain County, Ohio, partly within Rochester Township, Huntington Township, Lorain County, Brighton Township, Rochester and Camden Township. 3,009 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±387); the 2020 Census counted 3,008.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,009
±387 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,008
Median household income
$92,404
±$8,093 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $73,347
Median home value
$280,600
±$21,710 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $223,200
Median gross rent
not published
Lorain County: $966
Where is Census Tract 971?
Census Tract 971 is one of 80 census tracts in Lorain County, Ohio. It covers 59.64 square miles of land, 50 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39093097100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rochester Township | 39% |
| Huntington Township, Lorain County | 36% |
| Brighton Township | 25% |
| Rochester | 9% |
| Camden Township | 0% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 971: Tract 9701.01 in Ashland County ($66,080), Tract 9702 in Ashland County ($84,277), Tract 9154 in Huron County ($75,536), Tract 9166 in Huron County ($60,423), Tract 931 ($66,042), Tract 941.01 ($84,531), Tract 961 ($71,298) and Tract 4100 in Medina County ($84,844). 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 971?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 971's population at 3,009 (±387) in 1,130 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,008 residents and 1,219 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 971 | Lorain County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,009 ±387 | 317,129 |
| Households | 1,130 ±130 | 127,544 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.22 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,184 ±122 | 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 971?
The median resident of Census Tract 971 is 46.4 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.1%.
| Measure | Tract 971 | Lorain County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 ±4.7 | 42.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±4.6 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 20.7% ±3.7 pts | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 11.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±3.5 pts | 75.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 7.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.4% ±3.8 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 10.8% ±3.6 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±3.9 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±4.5 pts | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8% ±6.5 pts | 28.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.4% ±4.2 pts | 10.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±2.5 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 971 earn?
Half of the 1,130 households in Census Tract 971 earn less than $92,404 a year (±$8,093), against $73,347 across Lorain County: 19th highest of the county's 79 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 971 | Lorain County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,404 ±$8,093 | $73,347 |
| Mean household income | $102,399 ±$9,497 | $98,714 |
| Per capita income | $39,895 ±$3,045 | $40,798 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±4.9 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6% ±5.1 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 971?
Owners occupy 98.8% of Census Tract 971's occupied homes and renters 1.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $280,600 by its owner (±$21,710).
| Measure | Tract 971 | Lorain County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $280,600 ±$21,710 | $223,200 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 38.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,795 ±$167 | $1,525 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.8% ±1.2 pts | 74.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 26.0% |
| Housing units | 1,184 ±122 | 136,548 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.1% ±1.4 pts | 76.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.1% ±8.3 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±2.8 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 971 get to work?
72.5% of Census Tract 971's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 971 | Lorain County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±5.8 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.5% ±9.8 pts | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 16.9% ±7.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±6.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.1 min ±3.3 | 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 971 compare with the other tracts in Lorain County?
Among Lorain County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 971 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lorain County |
|---|---|
| Population | 58th of 79 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th of 79 |
| Median household income | 19th of 79 |
| Per capita income | 29th of 79 |
| Median home value | 19th of 79 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31st of 76 |
| Median age | 25th of 79 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 79 |
The tracts next to it on Lorain County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 771 | 16th | $95,833±$18,859 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104 | 17th | $95,455±$12,339 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 951 | 18th | $92,500±$7,937 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 971 | 19th | $92,404±$8,093 |
| Tract 602 | 20th | $91,544±$16,636 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 503.02 | 21st | $90,455±$21,912 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502 | 22nd | $89,803±$14,024 · 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 971?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 971 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