Population 60,750 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mentor
Household size in Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mentor are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Mentor skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mentor: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Mentor has a lower share of single-parent households than most Ohio cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mentor
Renters in Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mentor is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Mentor than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Mentor was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Cleveland area overall, where the median home dates to 1966. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,057 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mentor pays $1,243 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $185 a month since 2006–10, up 18%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mentor
Bachelor's degrees in Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Mentor as nationally: 37.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mentor: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Mentor has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Ohio cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mentor
| Period | Mentor | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mentor has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mentor compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor | 2.37 | 46.9 | 8.2% | 15.5% | 5.8% | 1977 | $1,243 | 37.0% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Mentor-on-the-Lake | 1.95 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 38.0% | 3.5% | 1973 | $1,159 | 24.5% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Grand River | 1.94 | 55.5 | 2.5% | 21.7% | 1.7% | 1968 | $952 | 30.7% | 97.2% | 9.4% |
| Kirtland Hills | 2.71 | 50.3 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 1977 | $1,072 | 45.9% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| Painesville | 2.49 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 26.1% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,103 | 29.4% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| Willoughby | 2.08 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 36.2% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,166 | 37.6% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Fairport Harbor | 2.30 | 39.0 | 9.4% | 41.9% | 8.4% | 1947 | $973 | 22.7% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| Eastlake | 2.13 | 47.1 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 5.1% | 1968 | $1,157 | 21.6% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Waite Hill | 2.49 | 47.7 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 1969 | $785 | 58.3% | 99.4% | 3.7% |
| Kirtland | 2.45 | 49.2 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 1974 | $842 | 48.4% | 94.5% | 5.0% |
| Timberlake | 2.19 | 51.0 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 2.7% | 1955 | $1,690 | 35.0% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mentor. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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