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Mentor-on-the-Lake

Ohio · 7,120 residents (2025 est.) · 1.613 sq mi
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Mentor-on-the-Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,188. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $188,500. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,111
−13%since 2000
from 8,127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,409 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 5,038 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+26%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,120 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Mentor-on-the-Lake
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,188
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,871 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,290
+109%since 2000
from $20,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−6%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,062
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+9%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(7,833)
Black0.8%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(97)
Asian0.7%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(528)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(6,240)
Black3.4%(244)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(250)
Asian1.2%(87)
Other4.1%(290)
Diversity Score28.2%(2,007)
Diversity Score
28
+334%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio?

Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio has about 7,111 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio?

The typical household in Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio earns about $67,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio expensive?

In Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio, the median home is worth about $188,500, and the typical rent is about $1,062 a month.

How educated are people in Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio?

About 8.5% of people in Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,160 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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