Mentor, OH Demographics

A map of Mentor's Population by Race

Mentor, Ohio has an estimated population of 47,171, a less than 1% change from the 47,450 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.4% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.8% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mentor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mentor has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mentor, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 21.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mentor is ranked the 22nd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mentor was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mentor's White Population

41,739 residents of Mentor, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mentor is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Mentor ranks 662nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentor's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Mentor's population has decreased from 91.0% to 88.5%.

Mentor is more White than neighboring Mentor-on-the-Lake (87.8% White), Willoughby (86% White), and Fairport Harbor (77.4% White). Mentor is less White than neighboring Kirtland Hills (90.8% White), and Grand River (94.4% White).

Mentor's Black Population

847 residents of Mentor, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mentor is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Mentor ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentor's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. Black residents' share of Mentor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Mentor is more Black than neighboring Kirtland Hills (0% Black). Mentor is less Black than neighboring Mentor-on-the-Lake (3.4% Black), Grand River (4.3% Black), Willoughby (7.4% Black), and Fairport Harbor (5% Black).

Mentor's Asian Population

1,611 residents of Mentor, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mentor is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Mentor ranks 207th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentor's Asian population has grown by an estimated 105.5%. Asian residents' share of Mentor's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.4%.

Mentor is more Asian than neighboring Mentor-on-the-Lake (1.2% Asian), Kirtland Hills (0.5% Asian), Grand River (0.3% Asian), Willoughby (0.8% Asian), and Fairport Harbor (0.4% Asian).

Mentor's Hispanic Population

1,106 residents of Mentor, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mentor is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mentor ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentor's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mentor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Mentor is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand River (0% Hispanic), and Willoughby (1.8% Hispanic). Mentor is less Hispanic than neighboring Mentor-on-the-Lake (3.5% Hispanic), and Fairport Harbor (12.7% Hispanic).

Mentor's Native American/Other Population

103 residents of Mentor, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mentor is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mentor ranks 828th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mentor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Mentor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mentor-on-the-Lake (0% Native American/Other), Kirtland Hills (0% Native American/Other), and Grand River (0% Native American/Other). Mentor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Willoughby (0.4% Native American/Other), and Fairport Harbor (1.2% Native American/Other).

Mentor's Multiracial Population

1,765 residents of Mentor, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mentor is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mentor ranks 792nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentor's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mentor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Mentor is more Multiracial than neighboring Grand River (1% Multiracial), Willoughby (3.6% Multiracial), and Fairport Harbor (3.4% Multiracial). Mentor is less Multiracial than neighboring Mentor-on-the-Lake (4.1% Multiracial), and Kirtland Hills (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.