Census tract · Lorain County
Census Tract 974.01, Lorain County, Ohio
Census Tract 974.01, GEOID 39093097401, in Lorain County, Ohio, entirely within Avon Lake. 6,048 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±827); the 2020 Census counted 5,540.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,048
±827 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,540
Median household income
$138,429
±$27,631 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $73,347
Median home value
$507,500
±$53,030 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $223,200
Median gross rent
$2,094
±$309 (90% margin)
Lorain County: $966
Where is Census Tract 974.01?
Census Tract 974.01 is one of 80 census tracts in Lorain County, Ohio. It covers 2.63 square miles of land, 2,104 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39093097401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Avon Lake | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 974.01: Tract 1301.03 in Cuyahoga County ($155,435), Tract 102 ($122,386), Tract 104 ($95,455), Tract 131.01 ($128,393) and Tract 974.02 ($116,809). 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 974.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 974.01's population at 6,048 (±827) in 2,386 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,540 residents and 2,090 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 974.01 | Avon Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,048 ±827 | 25,752 |
| Households | 2,386 ±266 | 10,896 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.17 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 2,400 ±267 | 11,289 |
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 974.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 974.01 is 47.4 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.7%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 974.01 | Avon Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 ±3.0 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±4.2 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 20.8% ±4.5 pts | 21.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.0% ±3.8 pts | 91.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 4.4% ±2.3 pts | 7.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.7% ±0.5 pts | 98.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.6% ±5.8 pts | 56.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.0% ±6.1 pts | 23.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±3.2 pts | 91.9% |
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 974.01 earn?
Half of the 2,386 households in Census Tract 974.01 earn less than $138,429 a year (±$27,631), against $73,347 across Lorain County: 3rd highest of the county's 79 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 974.01 | Avon Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $138,429 ±$27,631 | $115,567 |
| Mean household income | $202,947 ±$28,861 | $151,641 |
| Per capita income | $80,877 ±$13,031 | $64,938 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.3 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7% ±5.4 pts | 92.4% |
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 974.01?
Owners occupy 97.3% of Census Tract 974.01's occupied homes and renters 2.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $507,500 by its owner (±$53,030). The median renter pays $2,094 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 974.01 | Avon Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $507,500 ±$53,030 | $368,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,094 ±$309 | $1,537 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±39.5 pts | 24.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,529 ±$330 | $1,949 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.3% ±2.6 pts | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 16.9% |
| Housing units | 2,400 ±267 | 11,289 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.4% ±4.9 pts | 76.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.2% ±4.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.3% ±6.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±4.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% |
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 974.01 get to work?
66.6% of Census Tract 974.01's workers drive alone and 27.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 974.01 | Avon Lake |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.2% ±4.9 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.6% ±8.4 pts | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 27.9% ±7.5 pts | 22.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.0 min ±17.5 | 28.9 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 974.01 compare with the other tracts in Lorain County?
Among Lorain County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 974.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lorain County | In Avon Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 79 | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 36th of 79 | 4th of 5 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 79 | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 79 | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 1st of 79 | 1st of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 73 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 76 | 1st of 5 |
| Median age | 17th of 79 | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 79 | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Lorain County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 131.02 | 1st | $167,636±$15,647 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132.01 | 2nd | $152,344±$44,791 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 974.01 | 3rd | $138,429±$27,631 |
| Tract 131.01 | 4th | $128,393±$25,839 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 5th | $122,386±$15,907 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 807.01 | 6th | $120,208±$23,197 · 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 974.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 974.01 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