State
County
Land Area (mi²)
27.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,705.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.14%
Growth Since 2010
0.51%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Mentor is a city located in Lake County Ohio. With a 2020 population of 47,398, it is the 21st largest city in Ohio and the 838th largest city in the United States . Mentor is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,159 in 2010. Mentor reached it's highest population of 50,278 in 2000. Spanning over 28 miles, Mentor has a population density of 1,705 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mentor is $87,481 with a poverty rate of 4.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $958 per month, and the median house value is $172,400. The median age in Mentor is 47.7 years, 45.8 years for males, and 50 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mentor was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,214 | 96.00% |
| Asian | 673 | 1.43% |
| Two or More Races | 493 | 1.05% |
| Black or African American | 358 | 0.76% |
| Some Other Race | 305 | 0.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 30 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,660 | 2.38 | 85.2 |
| Married | 10,735 | 3 | 92.4 |
| Non Family | 6,714 | 1.2 | 76.8 |
| Female | 1,523 | 3 | 75.2 |
| Male | 688 | 2.84 | 77.8 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 503 | 1.43% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,967 | 5.61% |
| High School Graduate | 10,397 | 29.66% |
| Some College | 7,657 | 21.84% |
| Associates Degree | 3,598 | 10.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,872 | 19.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,059 | 11.58% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 33,550 | 31,287 | 10,476 |
| Hispanic | 593 | 507 | 101 |
| Asian | 519 | 417 | 269 |
| Black | 212 | 210 | 46 |
| Other Race | 178 | 125 | 18 |
| 2+ Races | 148 | 131 | 39 |
| Native American | 30 | 30 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.83%.
$48,776
Average Earnings
$58,087
Average Male
$41,077
Average Female
94.27% of Mentor residents speak only English, while 5.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.47% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44,137 | 2,051 | 4.65% |
| Asian | 661 | 101 | 15.28% |
| Multiple | 486 | 45 | 9.26% |
| Black | 352 | 43 | 12.22% |
| Hispanic | 896 | 20 | 2.23% |
4.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.30%
Male Poverty Rate
5.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mentor is Asian, with 15.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mentor is Hispanic, with 2.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.71%.
55.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,967 | 8.03% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 8.19% |
| Asian | 40 | 6.79% |
| Black | 26 | 10.92% |
| Native American | 21 | 70.00% |
3.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.54%
Native Born
4.46%
Foreign Born
1.39%
Non Citizen
3.07%
Naturalized
95.54% of Mentor residents were born in the United States, with 79.12% having been born in Ohio. 1.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47,398 | 68 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 47,330 | 68 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 47,262 | 68 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 47,194 | 56 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 47,138 | 255 | 0.54% |
| 2016 | 46,883 | -98 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 46,981 | 11 | 0.02% |
| 2014 | 46,970 | -29 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 46,999 | -20 | -0.04% |
| 2012 | 47,019 | -104 | -0.22% |
| 2011 | 47,123 | -26 | -0.06% |
| 2010 | 47,149 | -3,129 | -0.64% |
| 2000 | 50,278 | 2,920 | 0.60% |
| 1990 | 47,358 | 5,293 | 1.19% |
| 1980 | 42,065 | 5,153 | 1.32% |
| 1970 | 36,912 | 32,558 | 23.83% |
| 1960 | 4,354 | 2,554 | 4.52% |
| 1940 | 1,800 | 1,300 | 3.25% |
| 1900 | 500 | 0.00% |