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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mentor-on-the-Lake

Ohio · 8,127 residents · 1.613 sq mi
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The short version

Mentor-on-the-Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,871. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $115,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,127
−2%since 1990
from 8,271 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
+18%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Mentor-on-the-Lake
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(547)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(587)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(578)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(464)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(517)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(1,357)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(1,402)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(1,089)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(734)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(527)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(270)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(55)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,871
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,990 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,717
+52%since 1990
from $13,597 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $499 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
31.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(8,131)
Black0.8%(68)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(56)
Asian0.6%(53)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(7,833)
Black0.8%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(97)
Asian0.7%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(224)
Puerto Rican0.4%(26)
Asian origin
Hmong0.9%(62)
Filipino0.3%(24)
Ancestry
German27.5%(1,952)
Irish16.5%(1,170)
English12.3%(874)
Italian9.7%(690)
American6.1%(434)
Croatian6.1%(433)
Slovene4.9%(348)
Polish4.3%(305)
Scottish3.8%(272)
Slovak2.4%(173)
Swedish2.4%(169)
Hungarian2.2%(157)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.8%(127)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(124)
French1.5%(109)
Czech1.3%(90)
Welsh1%(74)
British0.8%(55)
Swiss0.5%(32)
Russian0.4%(31)
Ukrainian0.4%(28)
Austrian0.3%(23)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(848)
Married59.4%(1,822)
Widowed2.7%(83)
Divorced10.3%(315)
Women 15+
Never married23%(771)
Married53.7%(1,801)
Widowed9.9%(333)
Divorced13.3%(446)
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Frequently asked

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

Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio has about 8,127 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio earns about $44,871 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 $115,500, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

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

About 14.4% 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 5.7% 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 144 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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