City · Ohio
Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio
Mentor-on-the-Lake, city, in Lake County, Ohio. Mentor-on-the-Lake had 7,120 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,131 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,111 (±22). GEOID 3949098.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,120
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,131 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,111 ±22
Median household income
$67,188
±$13,160 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$188,500
±$14,095 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$1,062
±$125 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Mentor-on-the-Lake and what county is it in?
Mentor-on-the-Lake is a city in Lake County, Ohio. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 4,421 residents per square mile in 2020.
Mentor-on-the-Lake is in the Cleveland, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mentor-on-the-Lake, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,120 people lived in Mentor-on-the-Lake on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 7,131 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,111 (±22).
| Measure | Mentor-on-the-Lake | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,111 ±22 | 232,216 | −280 |
| Households | 3,648 ±274 | 101,144 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.15 | 2.27 | −0.25 |
| Housing units | 3,780 ±258 | 106,331 | no clear change |
Mentor-on-the-Lake's population since 2000
From 8,127 in 2000 to 7,120 in 2025: down 12.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mentor-on-the-Lake as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Mentor-on-the-Lake?
The median resident of Mentor-on-the-Lake is 44.4 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.1%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Mentor-on-the-Lake | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±3.7 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.4% ±3.0 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±2.9 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±3.9 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.8% ±4.0 pts | 84.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±5.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±4.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% | −5.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±2.7 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7% ±5.0 pts | 31.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±2.5 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5% ±4.7 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Mentor-on-the-Lake earn?
Half of Mentor-on-the-Lake's 3,648 households earn less than $67,188 a year (±$13,160), against $80,925 in Lake County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $67,248 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mentor-on-the-Lake | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,188 ±$13,160 | $80,925 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,850 ±$8,087 | $102,598 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,290 ±$2,875 | $45,279 | +$5,689 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% ±2.8 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.3% ±4.6 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0% ±4.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±1.6 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6% ±1.9 pts | 92.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Mentor-on-the-Lake?
Owners occupy 61.9% of Mentor-on-the-Lake's occupied homes and renters 38.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,500 by its owner (±$14,095). The median renter pays $1,062 a month including utilities, and 22.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mentor-on-the-Lake | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,500 ±$14,095 | $214,100 | +$24,572 |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 ±$125 | $1,113 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.3% ±10.9 pts | 38.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,350 ±$83 | $1,500 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.9% ±7.1 pts | 75.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.1% ±7.1 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Housing units | 3,780 ±258 | 106,331 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0% ±3.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.9% ±7.3 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.9% ±3.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Mentor-on-the-Lake work and get to work?
84.2% of Mentor-on-the-Lake's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Mentor-on-the-Lake | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.6% ±5.5 pts | 65.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2% ±4.2 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±3.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±3.6 pts | 13.6% | +4.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±1.7 | 23.1 min | −6.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Mentor-on-the-Lake?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Mentor-on-the-Lake (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $64,069 (Tract 2025) to $84,308 (Tract 2024).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2025Lake County | 4,269 | $64,069 |
| Tract 2024Lake County | 2,842 | $84,308 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Mentor-on-the-Lake) · Census block assignment files
How does Mentor-on-the-Lake compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mentor-on-the-Lake is the 4,027th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 212th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Mentor-on-the-Lake ranks 1,058th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 212th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 871st | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,058th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 442nd | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 945th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 395th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 722nd | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 656th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 590th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,500th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 708th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,358th | 1,731 |
Mentor-on-the-Lake's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Mentor-on-the-Lake with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Mentor-on-the-Lake?
16 of the 57 figures for Mentor-on-the-Lake on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mentor-on-the-Lake are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Mentor-on-the-Lake.