Painesville

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.825
State:: Ohio

Painesville is a city located in Lake County, Ohio. Painesville has a 2025 population of 20,817. It is also the county seat of Lake County. Painesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,286 in 2020.

The average household income in Painesville is $67,993 with a poverty rate of 22.87%. The median age in Painesville is 34.7 years: 31.3 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Painesville includes 66.47% White, 11.39% Black or African American, 8.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,596	66.47%
Black or African American	2,330	11.39%
Two or more races	2,248	10.99%
Other race	1,821	8.9%
Asian	336	1.64%
Native American	87	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	35	0.17%

Painesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Painesville's average per capita income is $39,193. Household income levels show a median of $50,455. The poverty rate stands at 22.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,788	-
Families	$63,661	$80,435
Households	$50,455	$67,993
Non Families	$40,703	$48,738

$39,193

Average Income

$50,455

Median Household Income

22.87%

Poverty Rate