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Painesville

Ohio · 20,660 residents (2025 est.) · 6.825 sq mi
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Painesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,516. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $158,800. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,548
+17%since 2000
from 17,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,011 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 2,565 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+13%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,660 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K18K20K21K1990201020202024Painesville
202421K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,516
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,842 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,181
+96%since 2000
from $15,391 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
−1%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,036
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
48.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+18%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(12,502)
Black12.6%(2,202)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(2,256)
Asian0.4%(69)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.3%(9,336)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(12,621)
Black7.6%(1,556)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(5,293)
Asian1.6%(339)
Other3.6%(739)
Diversity Score68.6%(14,103)
Diversity Score
69
+29%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 79.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 18.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Painesville, Ohio?

Painesville, Ohio has about 20,548 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Painesville, Ohio?

The typical household in Painesville, Ohio earns about $51,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Painesville, Ohio expensive?

In Painesville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $158,800, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

How educated are people in Painesville, Ohio?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Painesville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Painesville, Ohio?

About 25.6% of people in Painesville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Painesville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Painesville, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,849 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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