Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH Demographics

A map of Mentor-on-the-Lake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,240	6,299	87.8%	88.3%
Multiracial	290	360	4.1%	5.0%
Hispanic	250	175	3.5%	2.5%
Black	244	166	3.4%	2.3%
Asian	87	107	1.2%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	24	0.0%	0.3%

Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio has an estimated population of 7,111, a less than 1% change from the 7,131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 3.4% Black, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mentor-on-the-Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mentor-on-the-Lake has become slightly 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-on-the-Lake, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mentor-on-the-Lake is ranked the 235th 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-on-the-Lake was ranked the 233rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mentor-on-the-Lake's White Population

6,240 residents of Mentor-on-the-Lake, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mentor-on-the-Lake is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Mentor-on-the-Lake ranks 867th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentor-on-the-Lake's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mentor-on-the-Lake's population has decreased from 88.3% to 87.8%.

Mentor-on-the-Lake is more White than neighboring Willoughby (86% White), and Eastlake (87.2% White). Mentor-on-the-Lake is less White than neighboring Mentor (88.5% White), Grand River (94.4% White), and Kirtland Hills (90.8% White).

Mentor-on-the-Lake's Black Population

244 residents of Mentor-on-the-Lake, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mentor-on-the-Lake is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Mentor-on-the-Lake ranks 321st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentor-on-the-Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.0%. Black residents' share of Mentor-on-the-Lake's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.4%.

Mentor-on-the-Lake is more Black than neighboring Mentor (1.8% Black), and Kirtland Hills (0% Black). Mentor-on-the-Lake is less Black than neighboring Willoughby (7.4% Black), Grand River (4.3% Black), and Eastlake (3.7% Black).

Mentor-on-the-Lake's Asian Population

87 residents of Mentor-on-the-Lake, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mentor-on-the-Lake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Mentor-on-the-Lake ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentor-on-the-Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.7%. Asian residents' share of Mentor-on-the-Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Mentor-on-the-Lake is more Asian than neighboring Willoughby (0.8% Asian), Grand River (0.3% Asian), Eastlake (0.4% Asian), and Kirtland Hills (0.5% Asian). Mentor-on-the-Lake is less Asian than neighboring Mentor (3.4% Asian).

Mentor-on-the-Lake's Hispanic Population

250 residents of Mentor-on-the-Lake, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mentor-on-the-Lake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mentor-on-the-Lake ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentor-on-the-Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mentor-on-the-Lake's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.5%.

Mentor-on-the-Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Mentor (2.3% Hispanic), Willoughby (1.8% Hispanic), Grand River (0% Hispanic), Eastlake (2.9% Hispanic), and Kirtland Hills (2.3% Hispanic).

Mentor-on-the-Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mentor-on-the-Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mentor-on-the-Lake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mentor-on-the-Lake ranks 767th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentor-on-the-Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mentor-on-the-Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mentor-on-the-Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mentor (0.2% Native American/Other), Willoughby (0.4% Native American/Other), and Eastlake (0.9% Native American/Other).

Mentor-on-the-Lake's Multiracial Population

290 residents of Mentor-on-the-Lake, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mentor-on-the-Lake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mentor-on-the-Lake ranks 261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentor-on-the-Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mentor-on-the-Lake's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.1%.

Mentor-on-the-Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Mentor (3.7% Multiracial), Willoughby (3.6% Multiracial), and Grand River (1% Multiracial). Mentor-on-the-Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Eastlake (4.9% 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.