Painesville is a city located in Lake County Ohio. Painesville has a 2024 population of 20,711. 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 2.1% 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Painesville was:
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% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,094 | 2.43 | 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Non Family | 3,581 | 1.24 | 38.2 | 61.8 |
| Married | 2,753 | 3.4 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
| Female | 1,357 | 3.2 | 28.6 | 71.4 |
| Male | 403 | 3.75 | 38.2 | 61.8 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
48.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,166 | 9.13% |
| Associates Degree | 1,215 | 9.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,697 | 13.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,021 | 7.99% |
| High School Graduate | 4,345 | 34.01% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,032 | 8.08% |
| Some College | 2,299 | 18% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,734 | 8,126 | 2,297 |
| Hispanic | 2,357 | 1,117 | 114 |
| Black | 1,153 | 903 | 166 |
| 2+ Races | 1,044 | 681 | 69 |
| Other Race | 864 | 304 | 0 |
| Asian | 213 | 158 | 71 |
| Islander | 26 | 26 | 21 |
| Native American | 24 | 18 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 80.77%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $42,028 | $43,438 | $37,563 |
| Graduate Degree | $80,366 | $80,122 | $82,632 |
| High School Graduate | $33,861 | $41,557 | $24,922 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $28,806 | $34,722 | $15,361 |
| Overall | $39,193 | $44,696 | $33,363 |
| Some College | $38,493 | $46,607 | $34,826 |
$39,193
Average Earnings
$44,696
Average Male
$33,363
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.49% of Painesville residents speak only English, while 22.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.38% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,629 | 2,422 | 20.83% |
| Hispanic | 4,923 | 1,229 | 24.96% |
| Other | 1,812 | 926 | 51.1% |
| Black | 2,193 | 569 | 25.95% |
| Multiple | 2,207 | 370 | 16.76% |
| Asian | 329 | 82 | 24.92% |
22.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.27%
Male Poverty Rate
24.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Painesville is Other, with 51.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Painesville is Multiple, with 16.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.76%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 36.21% |
| Some College | 20.29% |
| High School | 19.12% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 7.07% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 41.12% |
| Male Unemployed | 31.98% |
| Female Employed | 13.89% |
| Male Employed | 8.27% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $63,661 | $80,435 |
| Households | $50,455 | $67,993 |
| Married Families | $84,788 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $40,703 | $48,738 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
36.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
659
Number of Veterans
594
Male Veterans
65
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 235 |
| Vietnam | 139 |
| First Gulf War | 112 |
| Korea | 25 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 234 |
| 55 to 64 | 169 |
| 75+ | 151 |
| 18 to 34 | 56 |
| 65 to 74 | 49 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 585 | 5.5% |
| Black | 70 | 4.86% |
| 2+ Races | 4 | 0.3% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.77%
Born in Painesville
88.22%
Native Born
11.78%
Foreign Born
8.11%
Non Citizen
3.67%
Naturalized
88.22% of Painesville residents were born in the United States, with 70.77% having been born in Ohio. 8.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 21,242 | 106 | 0.5% |
| 2028 | 21,136 | 106 | 0.5% |
| 2027 | 21,030 | 107 | 0.51% |
| 2026 | 20,923 | 106 | 0.51% |
| 2025 | 20,817 | 106 | 0.51% |
| 2024 | 20,711 | 106 | 0.51% |
| 2023 | 20,605 | -14 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 20,619 | 70 | 0.34% |
| 2021 | 20,549 | 263 | 1.3% |
| 2020 | 20,286 | 437 | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 19,849 | 20 | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 19,829 | 16 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 19,813 | 29 | 0.15% |
| 2016 | 19,784 | -53 | -0.27% |
| 2015 | 19,837 | -35 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 19,872 | -25 | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 19,897 | 359 | 1.84% |
| 2012 | 19,538 | -49 | -0.25% |
| 2011 | 19,587 | 61 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 19,526 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 17,503 | 1,804 | 11.49% |
| 1990 | 15,699 | -692 | -4.22% |
| 1980 | 16,391 | -145 | -0.88% |
| 1970 | 16,536 | 420 | 2.61% |
| 1960 | 16,116 | 1,684 | 11.67% |
| 1950 | 14,432 | 2,197 | 17.96% |
| 1940 | 12,235 | 1,291 | 11.8% |
| 1930 | 10,944 | 3,672 | 50.5% |
| 1920 | 7,272 | 1,771 | 32.19% |
| 1910 | 5,501 | 477 | 9.49% |
| 1900 | 5,024 | 269 | 5.66% |
| 1890 | 4,755 | 914 | 23.8% |
| 1880 | 3,841 | 113 | 3.03% |
| 1870 | 3,728 | 1,052 | 39.31% |
| 1860 | 2,676 | -18,566 | -87.4% |