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Mentor

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.797
State:
Ohio

Mentor is a city located in Lake County, Ohio. Mentor has a 2026 population of 46,955. Mentor is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,428 in 2020.

The median household income in Mentor is $88,949 with a poverty rate of 5.19%. The median age in Mentor is 46.5 years: 45 years for males, and 48 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

47K
Total Population
1,689
Density (mi²)
-79 -0.17%
Growth

Mentor Population

Mentor Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646,955-79-0.17%
202547,034-79-0.17%
202447,1131130.24%
202347,000-76-0.16%
202247,076-218-0.46%
202147,294-148-0.31%
202047,4282370.5%
201947,191350.07%
201847,156190.04%
201747,1372500.53%
201646,887-100-0.21%
201546,987110.02%
201446,976-30-0.06%
201347,006-16-0.03%
201247,022-104-0.22%
201147,126-22-0.05%
201047,148-11-0.02%
200050,2782,9206.17%
199047,3585,29312.58%
198042,0655,15313.96%
197036,91232,558747.77%
19604,3542,554141.89%
19401,8001,300260%
190050000%

Median Age

Overall: 46.5 years
Female: 48 years
Male: 45 years

Mentor Adults

There are 38,220 adults, (11,474 of whom are seniors) in Mentor.

Sex Ratio

Female: 24,130 (51.2%)
Male: 23,041 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mentor includes 89.18% White, 3.47% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42,06689.18%
Two or more races2,3835.05%
Asian1,6353.47%
Black or African American8471.8%
Other race2070.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.07%
Native American20%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6181.31%
White3270.69%
Other race1370.29%
Asian240.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41,73988.48%
Two or more races1,7653.74%
Asian1,6113.42%
Black or African American8471.8%
Other race700.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.07%
Native American20%

Mentor Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mentor 's average per capita income is $59,766. Household income levels show a median of $88,949. The poverty rate stands at 5.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$121,320-
Families$111,588$133,580
Households$88,949$109,990
Non Families$46,376$59,971

$59,766

Average Income

$88,949

Median Household Income

5.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)