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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.

20.8K
Total Population
3,050
Density (mi²)
106 0.51%
Growth

Painesville Population

Painesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,59666.47%
Black or African American2,33011.39%
Two or more races2,24810.99%
Other race1,8218.9%
Asian3361.64%
Native American870.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.17%

Painesville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)