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Mentor-on-the-Lake

Ohio · 7,131 residents · 1.613 sq mi
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Mentor-on-the-Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,039. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $139,500. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,131
−12%since 2000
from 8,127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,421 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 5,038 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.6
+27%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Mentor-on-the-Lake
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,039
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,871 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,647
+58%since 2000
from $20,717 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$881
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
35.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(6,299)
Black2.3%(166)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(175)
Asian1.5%(107)
Other2.1%(152)
Diversity Score20.6%(1,467)
Diversity Score
21
+216%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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

Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio has about 7,131 residents according to the 2020 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 $54,039 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 $139,500, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

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

About 23.2% 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 9.9% 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 1,140 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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