Demographics & People — Mentor, Ohio
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 47,215 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~47,100 |
| Median Age | 46.5 |
| Total Households | 20,034 |
| Family Households | 13,052 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1452 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42,451 |
| Black or African American | 826 |
| Asian | 1,452 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,240 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 10,557 |
| Irish | 9,207 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 7,759 |
| Italian | 7,366 |
| English | 5,512 |
| Other groups | 5,352 |
| Polish | 3,409 |
| Slovene | 2,384 |
| American | 1,614 |
| Hungarian | 1,457 |
Language
| English Only | 41,431 |
| Spanish | 596 |
| Population 5+ | 44,937 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 3,027 |
| Population 18+ | 38,085 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.6 minutes |
| Work from Home | 14.7% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mentor, Ohio.