Mentor, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

47,171

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.5

0.432% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.19%

3.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$88,949

0.284% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Mentor, OH is home to a population of 47.2k people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.71% of Mentor, OH residents were born outside of the country (3.16k people).

In 2024, there were 25.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.7k people) in Mentor, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.61k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.03k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Mentor, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mentor, OH was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mentor, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mentor, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.7k ± 869
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.61k ± 351
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 460

2.34%

Hispanic Population

1.11k people

2.34% of the people in Mentor, OH are hispanic (1.11k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mentor, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

6.71%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.16k people

6.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.9k people

As of 2024, 6.71% of Mentor, OH residents (3.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mentor, OH was 6.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mentor, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
897 ± 178
Gulf War (2001-)
643 ± 258
Gulf War (1990s)
399 ± 190

Mentor, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mentor, OH.

Economy

The economy of Mentor, OH employs 24.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mentor, OH were Manufacturing (5,001 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,250 people), and Retail Trade (2,668 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,802), Public Administration ($91,688), and Finance & Insurance ($88,563).

Employment

Occupations

24.8k

2024 Value

± 1,281

−0.153%

1 Year decline

± 7.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mentor, OH declined at a rate of −0.153%, from 24.8k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mentor, OH, are Management Occupations (2,678 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,624 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,475 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mentor, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

24.8k

2024 Value

± 1,281

−0.153%

1 Year decline

± 7.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mentor, OH declined at a rate of −0.153%, from 24.8k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mentor, OH, are Manufacturing (5,001 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,250 people), and Retail Trade (2,668 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mentor, OH, though some of these residents may live in Mentor, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,770

Median earning men ± $2,970

$49,219

Median earning women ± $4,435

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,442), Public Administration ($92,479), and Information ($86,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($96,250), Public Administration ($79,031), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,808).

Education

The student population of Mentor, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 114 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mentor, OH are White (85 and 71.4%), Black or African American (25 and 21%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 4.2%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.68%).

The largest universities in Mentor, OH by number of degrees awarded are Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor (119 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mentor, OH are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (52 and 43.7%), General Cosmetology (45 and 37.8%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (22 and 18.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 115 students enrolled in Mentor, OH, 0.87% men and 99.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 94 records, of which 98.9% were women and 1.06% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
52 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Mentor, OH was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Mentor, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

119 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor with 119 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mentor, OH, which is 0.0171 times less than the 117 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 85 degrees mean that there were 3.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 25 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mentor, OH was $247,700 in 2024, which is 0.745 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $229,500 to $247,700, a 7.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Mentor, OH is 84.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mentor, OH have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mentor, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,591

$17,236

Median Property Taxes

±$910

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mentor, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mentor, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.7%

Homeownership

2024

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.7% of the housing units in Mentor, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mentor, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,949

Median Household Income

± $3,671

20.4k

Number of Households

± 1,095

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.4k households in Mentor, OH declined from $88,949 from the previous year's value of $89,202.

The following chart displays the households in Mentor, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mentor, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (5.78%)

In 2024, 77.7% of workers in Mentor, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mentor, OH have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Mentor, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mentor, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mentor, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mentor, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mentor, OH (2.43k out of 46.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mentor, OH is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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