Lake County

Lake County has 232,216 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $80,925, 13% above the Ohio figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,100, and 32% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

232,216residentsACS 2020–2024

$80,925median household incomeOhio: $71K

$214,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lake County in OhioZIP codes in Lake County highlighted; the rest of Ohio in grey

Map of Ohio with Lake County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
44045	611	$79K	$163K	83%	21%	98%	18 min
44057	19,445	$76K	$180K	86%	19%	92%	29 min
44060	60,779	$88K	$245K	82%	37%	94%	23 min
44077	57,325	$85K	$221K	74%	30%	94%	25 min
44081	6,971	$97K	$243K	91%	30%	93%	28 min
44092	17,587	$71K	$176K	64%	29%	93%	23 min
44094	36,873	$79K	$260K	67%	40%	92%	24 min
44095	32,363	$72K	$170K	76%	24%	90%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

232,216 residents in 101,144 households, next to the Ohio figure.

19%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

106,331 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,100 (±$3,838).

76%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

16%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,113

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20099%

1990–199912%

1980–198911%

1970–197917%

1960–196914%

1950–195918%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,084.

$80,925

median household income

8.3%

of people live below the poverty line

3.9%

unemployment rate

32%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

14%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates