Population 7,155 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mentor-on-the-Lake
Household size in Mentor-on-the-Lake
| Period | Mentor-on-the-Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mentor-on-the-Lake are small: just 1.95 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. Household size has dropped from 2.20 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only two have smaller households.
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-on-the-Lake
| Period | Mentor-on-the-Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Mentor-on-the-Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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-on-the-Lake
| Period | Mentor-on-the-Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Mentor-on-the-Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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-on-the-Lake
Renters in Mentor-on-the-Lake
| Period | Mentor-on-the-Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Mentor-on-the-Lake than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, 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-on-the-Lake
| Period | Mentor-on-the-Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Mentor-on-the-Lake are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower vacancy rate.
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-on-the-Lake
| Period | Mentor-on-the-Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Mentor-on-the-Lake leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1966. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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-on-the-Lake
| Period | Mentor-on-the-Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $951 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,159 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mentor-on-the-Lake pays $1,159 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $291 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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-on-the-Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Mentor-on-the-Lake
| Period | Mentor-on-the-Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mentor-on-the-Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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-on-the-Lake
| Period | Mentor-on-the-Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mentor-on-the-Lake: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country.
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-on-the-Lake
| Period | Mentor-on-the-Lake | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mentor-on-the-Lake has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, 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-on-the-Lake 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-on-the-Lake | 1.95 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 38.0% | 3.5% | 1973 | $1,159 | 24.5% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Mentor | 2.37 | 46.9 | 8.2% | 15.5% | 5.8% | 1977 | $1,243 | 37.0% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Grand River | 1.94 | 55.5 | 2.5% | 21.7% | 1.7% | 1968 | $952 | 30.7% | 97.2% | 9.4% |
| Willoughby | 2.08 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 36.2% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,166 | 37.6% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Eastlake | 2.13 | 47.1 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 5.1% | 1968 | $1,157 | 21.6% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Timberlake | 2.19 | 51.0 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 2.7% | 1955 | $1,690 | 35.0% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| Fairport Harbor | 2.30 | 39.0 | 9.4% | 41.9% | 8.4% | 1947 | $973 | 22.7% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| Painesville | 2.49 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 26.1% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,103 | 29.4% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| Waite Hill | 2.49 | 47.7 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 1969 | $785 | 58.3% | 99.4% | 3.7% |
| Kirtland Hills | 2.71 | 50.3 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 1977 | $1,072 | 45.9% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| Willowick | 2.23 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,249 | 26.1% | 95.7% | 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-on-the-Lake. 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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