Mentor, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mentor, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Mentor | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,171 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1685.1 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.07% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.4 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,355 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mentor declined by 8.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 47,171 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mentor is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.4% of residents. That is 3.3 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,010 17.0% -3.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,598 18.2% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,042 23.4% +3.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,548 22.4% +4.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Mentor and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 48.5% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Mentor has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Mentor | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,405 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.19% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mentor is about 26% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Mentor | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $158,867 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,238 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mentor is about 10.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,238 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mentor spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mentor | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,229 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.7% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,211 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,593 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Mentor is 20 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Mentor has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Mentor | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Mentor has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Mentor | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.9% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Mentor, OH Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mentor, OH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor, OH | 47,171 | $90,405 #1/2 | $158,867 #1/2 | 20.2 min #1/2 |
| Willoughby, OH | 24,008 | $71,686 | $16,538 | 20.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mentor, Ohio.
How big is Mentor, Ohio by population?
About 47,171 people live in Mentor, Ohio, in 20,355 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 47.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Mentor, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Mentor, Ohio has 1,685 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Mentor, Ohio?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($158,867 against $90,405), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,238 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Mentor, Ohio?
Unemployment in Mentor, Ohio is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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