Lake County, Ohio Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

232,216

Median Age

44.1

Male Median

42.5

Female Median

45.9

Lake County, Ohio Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Lake County, Ohio Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +1.2%%.

+1.2%% Growth

Lake County, Ohio Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Lake County, Ohio Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.1232,216
202344.0232,101
202243.9232,236
202143.9232,202
202043.9229,755
201943.8229,954
201843.7230,052
201743.5229,701
201643.3229,266
201543.2229,437
201442.9229,602
201342.7229,850
201242.5229,873
201142.2229,745
201041.9229,418

Lake County, Ohio Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.7%
5–1714.6%
18–247.9%
25–3411.9%
35–5424.4%
55–6414.9%
65+21.7%

Dependency Ratios for Lake County, Ohio

Total Dependency Ratio:
69.4
Youth Dependency:
32.7
Old-Age Dependency:
36.7

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Lake County, Ohio

The median age in Lake County, Ohio is 44.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Lake County, Ohio is 232,216.

In Lake County, Ohio, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lake County, Ohio is aging.
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