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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mentor

Ohio · 47,358 residents · 27.797 sq mi
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Mentor is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,095. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $89,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

47,358
−6%vs 2000
vs 50,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,704 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,809 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
46K48K49K51K52K1990201020202024Mentor
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,095
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,230 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,717
−32%vs 2000
vs $24,592 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$89,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $144,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$558
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $700 in 2000
US average: $450
85.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
14.1% rent
2.1
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(46,865)
Black0.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(138)
Asian0.7%(355)
Other0.2%(85)
Diversity Score3.3%(1,558)
3
−48%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mentor, Ohio?

Mentor, Ohio has about 47,358 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mentor, Ohio?

The typical household in Mentor, Ohio earns about $42,095 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 $89,500, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Mentor, Ohio?

About 22.3% 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 2.9% of people in Mentor, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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