Grafton Population History 1990 - 2023

Grafton Population Facts

What is the current population of Grafton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Grafton is 5,773. Grafton, Ohio is the 4,466th largest city in the US.

What county is Grafton, Ohio in?

Grafton is located entirely in Lorain County.

What is the size of Grafton, Ohio in square miles?

Grafton has an area of 4.7 square miles.

What was the peak population of Grafton?

The peak population of Grafton was in 2010, when its population was 6,636. In 2010, Grafton was the 3,910th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,466th largest city in the US. Grafton is currently 13.0% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Grafton shrinking?

Grafton has shrunk 3.9% since the year 2000. Grafton, Ohio's growth is below average. 68% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Grafton, Ohio?

Grafton has a population density of 1,408.3 people per square mile.

Grafton Demographics

What is the voting age population of Grafton, Ohio?

The total voting age population of Grafton, Ohio, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 5,562. The voting age population is 85.3% male and 14.7% female.

What percentage of Grafton, Ohio residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 9.5% of the residents of Grafton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Grafton, Ohio?

The racial demographics of Grafton are 65.4% White, 27.9% Black, 4.1% Two or more races, 1.3% American Indian, 1.1% Other and 0.2% Asian. Additionally, 4.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Grafton, Ohio residents are below the poverty line?

In Grafton, 7.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 13.9%. On a per-household basis, 3.9% of families are below the poverty line in Grafton.

What percentage of Grafton, Ohio residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 19.6% of Grafton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Grafton, Ohio residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 82.7% of Grafton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 9.8% have a bachelor's degree and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Grafton, Ohio residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Grafton residents aged 5 and older, 7.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Grafton Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Grafton, Ohio?

The unemployment rate in Grafton is 6.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Grafton, Ohio residents work for the government?

In Grafton, 11.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Grafton, Ohio?

The median household income in Grafton is $61,042.

Grafton Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Grafton, Ohio?

In Grafton, 74.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Grafton, Ohio?

Renters occupy 25.1% of housing units in Grafton.

What percentage of Grafton, Ohio housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Grafton, 22.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Grafton, Ohio housing units were built after 2000?

In Grafton, 21.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 200 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Grafton, Ohio?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Grafton is $738.

What percentage of households in Grafton, Ohio have broadband internet?

In Grafton, 83.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.