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CITY · 2020 ACS

Painesville

Ohio · 20,312 residents · 6.83 sq mi
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With 20,312 people, Painesville is a city in Ohio. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 33.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $112,300. 22.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

20,312
+16%since 2000
from 17,503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.4
+10%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K17K18K20K21K19902000201020202024Painesville
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(1,493)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(1,463)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(1,512)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(1,583)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(1,540)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(2,993)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(2,723)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(2,293)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(2,311)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(1,507)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(654)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(240)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,259
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,842 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,065
+43%since 2000
from $15,391 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,300
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$826
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,124
47.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
52.1% rent
2.58 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−32%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(10,934)
Black12.6%(2,550)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(5,440)
Asian1.2%(235)
Other3.9%(798)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.3%(4,030)
Puerto Rican3.1%(616)
Spaniard0.1%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(23)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(65)
Korean0.2%(47)
Filipino0.1%(27)
Asian Indian0.1%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.5%(3,071)
Irish11.8%(2,342)
Italian9.3%(1,851)
English7.2%(1,432)
Hungarian3.4%(677)
American3.1%(623)
Polish3.1%(612)
Slovene1.9%(368)
Scottish1.3%(256)
French1%(207)
British0.9%(177)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(160)
Ukrainian0.8%(158)
Welsh0.8%(156)
Lebanese0.8%(151)
Swedish0.7%(137)
Finnish0.7%(136)
Dutch0.6%(127)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(107)
Croatian0.5%(97)
Slovak0.4%(79)
Armenian0.2%(48)
West Indian0.2%(45)
Austrian0.2%(42)
Swiss0.2%(39)
Danish0.2%(37)
Haitian0.2%(36)
Russian0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(22)
Nigerian0.1%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Arab0%(8)
Belgian0%(6)
Serbian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.3%
US average: 73.3%
26.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
47.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
13.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
77.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

10.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
12.2%
US average: 17.6%
32.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.2%(226)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(251)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.1%(233)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.2%(42)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 801 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 20,312 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Painesville, Ohio?

The typical household in Painesville, Ohio earns about $47,259 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 $112,300, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Painesville, Ohio?

About 17.2% 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 22.3% 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 4,613 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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