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Painesville

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.825
State:
Ohio

Painesville is a city located in Lake County, Ohio. Painesville has a 2026 population of 20,845. 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 2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,290 in 2020.

The median household income in Painesville is $51,516 with a poverty rate of 25.64%. The median age in Painesville is 34.5 years: 32.6 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.5 males.

20.8K
Total Population
3,054
Density (mi²)
93 0.45%
Growth

Painesville Population

Painesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,845930.45%
202520,752920.45%
202420,660260.13%
202320,634-5-0.02%
202220,639880.43%
202120,5512611.29%
202020,290-8-0.04%
201919,849200.1%
201819,829160.08%
201719,813290.15%
201619,784-53-0.27%
201519,837-35-0.18%
201419,872-25-0.13%
201319,8973591.84%
201219,538-49-0.25%
201119,587610.31%
201019,526-37-0.19%
200017,5031,80411.49%
199015,699-692-4.22%
198016,391-145-0.88%
197016,5364202.61%
196016,1161,68411.67%
195014,4322,19717.96%
194012,2351,29111.8%
193010,9443,67250.5%
19207,2721,77132.19%
19105,5014779.49%
19005,0242695.66%
18904,75591423.8%
18803,8411133.03%
18703,7281,05239.31%
18602,67600%

Median Age

Overall: 34.5 years
Female: 35.3 years
Male: 32.6 years

Painesville Adults

There are 15,300 adults, (2,473 of whom are seniors) in Painesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,148 (49.4%)
Male: 10,400 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Painesville includes 64.08% White, 12.87% other race, 7.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,16864.08%
Other race2,64412.87%
Two or more races2,59712.64%
Black or African American1,6167.86%
Asian3391.65%
Native American1310.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,64412.87%
Two or more races1,9919.69%
White5472.66%
Black or African American600.29%
Native American510.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,62161.42%
Black or African American1,5567.57%
Two or more races6062.95%
Asian3391.65%
Native American800.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.26%

Painesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Painesville 's average per capita income is $44,766. Household income levels show a median of $51,516. The poverty rate stands at 25.64%.

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$87,450-
Families$68,175$86,553
Households$51,516$73,347
Non Families$37,759$54,698

$44,766

Average Income

$51,516

Median Household Income

25.64%

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)