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  | City: | Lorain | 
| State: | Ohio | 
| Area Code: | 440 | 
| Latitude: | 41.425196 | 
| Longitude: | -82.222372 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Sheffield Twp Sheffield , South Lorain | 
| Population: | 18,859 | 
| 2000 Population: | 17,193 | 
| White Population: | 14,345 | 
| Black Population: | 1,489 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1,718 | 
| Asian Population: | 115 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 42 | 
| Indian Population: | 4 | 
| Other Population: | 696 | 
| Male Population: | 8,057 | 
| Female Population: | 9,136 | 
| Median Age: | 40.10 | 
| Male Median Age: | 38.90 | 
| Female Median Age: | 41.20 | 
| Households: | 7,693 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.31 | 
| Average House Value: | $118,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $40,009 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 406 | 
| Number of Employees: | 8,653 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $336,468,000 | 
| Land Area: | 12.881 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.013 sq mi | 
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