Elyria is located in Lorain county Ohio with a geographic area of 20.5 square miles. The total population in Elyria is 53,844 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.5% of the population and over age 65 is 17.1% of the population. The median household income is $43,816, per capita income is $25,201. There are a total of 23,136 housing units with 59.6% owner occupied. Education includes 31.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Elyria in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.