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Lake County, OH: growth, migration and housing
Lake County has 232,217 residents, down 0.1% since 2020 (+0.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 5,109 households moved in and 4,861 moved out (+248 net), bringing in a net $10.2M of income. Median household income is $80,925, the median home $214,100 and median rent $1,113 a month.
In Ohio: 45th of 88 counties for 5-year population growth · 16th of 88 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 13th of 88 counties for median household income · 24th of 88 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lake County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 2,063 | $120.4M |
| Geauga County, OH | 503 | $37.3M |
| Ashtabula County, OH | 396 | $20.1M |
| Summit County, OH | 173 | $10.7M |
| Portage County, OH | 90 | $4.9M |
| Franklin County, OH | 81 | $4.9M |
| Lorain County, OH | 70 | $4.6M |
| Medina County, OH | 55 | $3.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lake County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 1,610 | $87.0M |
| Geauga County, OH | 425 | $34.3M |
| Ashtabula County, OH | 378 | $20.0M |
| Summit County, OH | 208 | $13.6M |
| Franklin County, OH | 133 | $6.6M |
| Lorain County, OH | 108 | $6.8M |
| Portage County, OH | 83 | $5.1M |
| Trumbull County, OH | 51 | $2.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.