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Mentor

Ohio · 47,010 residents (2025 est.) · 27.797 sq mi
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Mentor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,949. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $247,700. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,171
−6%since 2000
from 50,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,697 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,809 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+20%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:47,010 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46K48K49K51K52K1990201020202024Mentor
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,949
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,230 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,169
+96%since 2000
from $24,592 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+9%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,239
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+11%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(48,650)
Black0.6%(324)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(363)
Asian1.2%(592)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(3,164)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(41,739)
Black1.8%(847)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,106)
Asian3.4%(1,611)
Other4%(1,868)
Diversity Score26.7%(12,585)
Diversity Score
27
+324%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mentor, Ohio?

Mentor, Ohio has about 47,171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mentor, Ohio?

The typical household in Mentor, Ohio earns about $88,949 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mentor, Ohio expensive?

In Mentor, Ohio, the median home is worth about $247,700, and the typical rent is about $1,239 a month.

How educated are people in Mentor, Ohio?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mentor, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mentor, Ohio?

About 5.2% of people in Mentor, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mentor, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Mentor, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 187 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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