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Mentor

Ohio · 47,159 residents · 27.797 sq mi
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Mentor is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $62,546. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $172,600. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,159
−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: 261
Median age
44.8
+15%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K48K49K51K52K1990201020202024Mentor
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,546
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,230 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,156
+23%since 2000
from $24,592 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−25.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+10%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(44,984)
Black0.9%(443)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(624)
Asian1.4%(637)
Other0.7%(333)
Diversity Score10.5%(4,967)
Diversity Score
11
+67%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.4%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mentor, Ohio?

Mentor, Ohio has about 47,159 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mentor, Ohio?

The typical household in Mentor, Ohio earns about $62,546 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 $172,600, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Mentor, Ohio?

About 27.6% 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 5.4% 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 199 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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