Mentor Population

1870–2026

46,913

2026 projection

1.1% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Mentor. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202646,913-970.21%
202547,010+50.01%
202447,005+1430.31%
202346,862-1070.23%
202246,969-2670.57%
202147,236-2140.45%
202047,450-160.03%
201947,466+660.14%
201847,400+470.10%
201747,353+2800.59%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Mentor has a population change lower than Lake County, Ohio, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Ohio+0.9%
  • Lake County−0.1%
  • Mentor−0.8%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Mentor Demographics

46.5median age

Median age

Female48 yrs
Male45 yrs

Adults

38,220
11,474 seniors (65+) · 30% of adults26,746 other adults

Sex

Female 51.2% · 24,130Male 48.8% · 23,041

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 61685+ years, female: 82080–84 years, male: 48380–84 years, female: 66275–79 years, male: 82875–79 years, female: 1,22070–74 years, male: 1,59070–74 years, female: 1,74465–69 years, male: 1,71465–69 years, female: 1,79760–64 years, male: 1,96160–64 years, female: 2,23655–59 years, male: 1,46755–59 years, female: 1,49550–54 years, male: 1,41550–54 years, female: 1,59545–49 years, male: 1,44445–49 years, female: 1,36640–44 years, male: 1,32940–44 years, female: 1,30535–39 years, male: 1,26235–39 years, female: 1,39930–34 years, male: 1,48230–34 years, female: 1,61725–29 years, male: 1,26025–29 years, female: 1,11620–24 years, male: 1,12120–24 years, female: 92315–19 years, male: 1,62215–19 years, female: 1,07410–14 years, male: 1,08710–14 years, female: 1,3315–9 years, male: 1,1545–9 years, female: 1,1390–4 years, male: 1,2060–4 years, female: 1,29185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 472 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Mentor Income

$88,949median household income

Median household income

$88,949

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$59,766

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

5.2%

About 1 in 19 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Mentor Marital Status

56% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married56%59%53%
Never married26%29%23%
Divorced12%10%13%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources