| | Elyria, OH | Morrisville, NC | United States |
| Population | 52,853 | 28,824 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.8% | 49.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.2% | 50.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40.3 | 34.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 54,522 | 18,748 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 55,953 | 5,208 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 56,746 | 1,022 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -3.7% | 485.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -5.1% | 2,883.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,569.8 | 3,321.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 20.6 | 8.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Elyria, OH | Morrisville, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.4% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 20.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 18.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.9% | 3.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.4% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 4.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.6% | 0.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Elyria, OH | Morrisville, NC | United States |
| White | 70.0% | 37.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 13.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 40.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.9% | 4.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.4% | 3.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Elyria, OH | Morrisville, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 39.4% | 59.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 37.7% | 57.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 60.6% | 40.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 39.9% | 29.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.9% | 7.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 3.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.25 | 2.66 | 2.60 |
| Households | 23,153 | 10,819 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 12,998 | 7,254 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 18.9% | 51.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 41.6% | 34.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 10,155 | 3,565 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 28.2% | 6.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.3% | 7.8% | 10.8% |