Painesville is a city located in Lake County, Ohio. Painesville has a 2025 population of 20,752 . It is also the county seat of Lake County . Painesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,290 in 2020.
The average household income in Painesville is $67,993 with a poverty rate of 22.87%. The median age in Painesville is 34.7 years: 31.3 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Painesville includes 66.47% White, 11.39% Black or African American, 8.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (66.47%)
Black or African American (11.39%)
Two or more races (10.99%)
Other race (8.9%)
Asian (1.64%)
Native American (0.43%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.17%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,596 | 66.47% |
| Black or African American | 2,330 | 11.39% |
| Two or more races | 2,248 | 10.99% |
| Other race | 1,821 | 8.9% |
| Asian | 336 | 1.64% |
| Native American | 87 | 0.43% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 35 | 0.17% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Painesville's average per capita income is $39,193. Household income levels show a median of $50,455. The poverty rate stands at 22.87%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $84,788 | - |
| Families | $63,661 | $80,435 |
| Households | $50,455 | $67,993 |
| Non Families | $40,703 | $48,738 |
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