Census tract · Lorain County
Census Tract 973, Lorain County, Ohio
Census Tract 973, GEOID 39093097300, in Lorain County, Ohio, entirely within Lorain. 2,353 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±542); the 2020 Census counted 2,903.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,353
±542 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,903
Median household income
$19,565
±$5,583 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $73,347
Median home value
$80,400
±$19,447 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $223,200
Median gross rent
$821
±$151 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $966
Where is Census Tract 973?
Census Tract 973 is one of 80 census tracts in Lorain County, Ohio. It covers 0.85 square miles of land, 3,419 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39093097300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lorain | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 973: Tract 222 ($50,089), Tract 224 ($29,445), Tract 228 ($44,077), Tract 230 ($57,405), Tract 231 ($35,022), Tract 232 ($40,326) and Tract 233 ($44,281). 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 973?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 973's population at 2,353 (±542) in 1,049 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,903 residents and 1,451 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 973 | Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,353 ±542 | 65,395 |
| Households | 1,049 ±194 | 27,460 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.30 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,391 ±169 | 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 973?
The median resident of Census Tract 973 is 32.8 years old; 28.9% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.6%.
| Measure | Tract 973 | Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 ±9.0 | 39.8 |
| Under 18 years | 28.9% ±8.1 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±5.4 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.0% ±11.4 pts | 28.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.2% ±9.9 pts | 49.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.6% ±12.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±4.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±5.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.4% ±12.1 pts | 16.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 21.6% ±7.1 pts | 21.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1% ±6.7 pts | 8.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.7% ±9.7 pts | 84.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.6% ±5.2 pts | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±5.1 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 973 earn?
Half of the 1,049 households in Census Tract 973 earn less than $19,565 a year (±$5,583), against $73,347 across Lorain County: 79th highest of the county's 79 tracts with a reliable estimate. 60.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 973 | Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $19,565 ±$5,583 | $48,685 |
| Mean household income | $32,664 ±$6,549 | $64,081 |
| Per capita income | $15,546 ±$3,335 | $27,589 |
| People below the poverty line | 60.1% ±12.6 pts | 25.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 69.9% ±27.0 pts | 38.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 48.7% ±11.7 pts | 24.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.9 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±8.0 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 973?
Owners occupy 26.3% of Census Tract 973's occupied homes and renters 73.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,400 by its owner (±$19,447). The median renter pays $821 a month including utilities, and 50.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 973 | Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,400 ±$19,447 | $139,200 |
| Median gross rent | $821 ±$151 | $887 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.3% ±15.2 pts | 45.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,048 ±$278 | $1,218 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 26.3% ±9.3 pts | 57.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 73.7% ±9.3 pts | 42.9% |
| Housing units | 1,391 ±169 | 30,624 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.6% ±9.4 pts | 68.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±3.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.2% ±9.5 pts | 20.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.8% ±9.5 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 973 get to work?
77.6% of Census Tract 973's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 973 | Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.9% ±9.9 pts | 58.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±5.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±11.4 pts | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±9.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±3.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±6.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min ±4.2 | 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 973 compare with the other tracts in Lorain County?
Among Lorain County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 973 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lorain County | In Lorain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 67th of 79 | 15th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 79 | 12th of 21 |
| Median household income | 79th of 79 | 21st of 21 |
| Per capita income | 77th of 79 | 20th of 21 |
| Median home value | 78th of 79 | 20th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 66th of 73 | 16th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 56 | 1st of 19 |
| Median age | 73rd of 79 | 18th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 77th of 79 | 21st of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Lorain County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 976 | 76th | $29,625±$11,174 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 224 | 77th | $29,445±$11,829 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 709.01 | 78th | $27,604±$13,676 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 973 | 79th | $19,565±$5,583 |
"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 973?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 973 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