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CITY · 2010 ACS

Painesville

Ohio · 19,563 residents · 6.83 sq mi
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Painesville is a city of 19,563 people in Ohio. The median age is 30.2, younger than the US median of 37.2. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. 26.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $121,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

19,563
+12%since 2000
from 17,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.2
−1%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K17K18K20K21K19902000201020202024Painesville
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.6%(1,883)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(1,622)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(1,283)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(1,519)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(1,676)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.3%(3,376)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(2,464)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(2,282)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649%(1,751)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.7%(926)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(538)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(243)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,428
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,842 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,007
+23%since 2000
from $15,391 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.476
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$677
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $853
50.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
49.8% rent
9.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
+2%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(12,502)
Black12.6%(2,202)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(2,256)
Asian0.4%(69)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(11,882)
Black12.7%(2,491)
Hispanic / Latino22%(4,298)
Asian0.7%(146)
Other3.7%(728)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16%(3,066)
Puerto Rican3.4%(650)
Spaniard0.2%(46)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German21.3%(4,094)
Irish15.7%(3,008)
Italian11.8%(2,264)
English8.7%(1,662)
Hungarian4.4%(851)
Polish3.6%(694)
American3.4%(651)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(443)
Swedish2.1%(396)
Finnish1.5%(290)
French1.5%(282)
Slovene1.4%(260)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(252)
Slovak1.3%(252)
Dutch1%(201)
Czech1%(186)
Norwegian0.9%(174)
Croatian0.7%(130)
Russian0.6%(120)
Welsh0.5%(88)
Romanian0.4%(77)
Ukrainian0.4%(73)
Lithuanian0.3%(65)
Danish0.3%(57)
Arab0.3%(54)
Canadian0.3%(48)
Lebanese0.2%(45)
Austrian0.2%(37)
Greek0.1%(28)
Australian0.1%(20)
Bulgarian0.1%(17)
Turkish0.1%(15)
Kenyan0.1%(12)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Swiss0%(8)
British0%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
48.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(3,266)
Married43.6%(3,486)
Widowed2.5%(200)
Divorced13.1%(1,050)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(2,824)
Married34.5%(2,776)
Widowed6.2%(502)
Divorced24.2%(1,948)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.5%(306)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(117)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.5%(174)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 774 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Painesville, Ohio?

Painesville, Ohio has about 19,563 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Painesville, Ohio?

The typical household in Painesville, Ohio earns about $34,428 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 $121,900, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Painesville, Ohio?

About 13.5% 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 26.4% 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 3,864 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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