Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Mentor-on-the-Lake is a city in Lake County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 8,127 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.80%) is water.
, including postal service.
Originally part of Mentor Township, the village was established October 22, 1924. The U.S. Census for 1970
recorded the official population as being over 5,000 and thus it became an incorporated city on February 12, 1971.
A vast majority of the land that comprises Mentor-On-The-Lake was originally owned and deeded as the Dickey-Moore tract and extended all the way south beyond U.S. Route 20
in the city of Mentor. A remnant of this era is a property known as Mooreland which was once owned by the Moore family and is situated on land that now houses Lakeland Community College
.
of 2000, there were 8,127 people, 3,304 households, and 2,230 families residing in the city. The population density
was 4,976.3 people per square mile (1,925.1/km²). There were 3,405 housing units at an average density of 2,084.9 per square mile (806.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.15% Caucasian, 0.81% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.30% from other races
, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population. 18.3% were of German
, 16.3% Irish
, 14.0% Italian, 7.7% Polish
, 7.4% English
and 6.2% American
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 3,304 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,871, and the median income for a family was $50,802. Males had a median income of $38,049 versus $26,168 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,717. About 4.2% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
Lake County, Ohio
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 230,041. The county seat is Painesville, and the county name comes from its location on the southern shore of Lake Erie....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 8,127 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Mentor-on-the-Lake is located at 41°42′49"N 81°21′53"W (41.713746, -81.364702).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.80%) is water.
History
Mentor-on-the-Lake shares many services with the nearby city of MentorMentor, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 50,278 people, 18,797 households, and 14,229 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,878.2 people per square mile . There were 19,301 housing units at an average density of 721.0 per square mile...
, including postal service.
Originally part of Mentor Township, the village was established October 22, 1924. The U.S. Census for 1970
United States Census, 1970
The Nineteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 203,392,031, an increase of 13.4 percent over the 179,323,175 persons enumerated during the 1960 Census.-Data availability:...
recorded the official population as being over 5,000 and thus it became an incorporated city on February 12, 1971.
A vast majority of the land that comprises Mentor-On-The-Lake was originally owned and deeded as the Dickey-Moore tract and extended all the way south beyond U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90...
in the city of Mentor. A remnant of this era is a property known as Mooreland which was once owned by the Moore family and is situated on land that now houses Lakeland Community College
Lakeland Community College
Lakeland Community College is a two-year community college in Lake County, Ohio. Established in 1967, Lakeland was the first college in Ohio founded by a vote of the people...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,127 people, 3,304 households, and 2,230 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 4,976.3 people per square mile (1,925.1/km²). There were 3,405 housing units at an average density of 2,084.9 per square mile (806.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.15% Caucasian, 0.81% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.30% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population. 18.3% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 16.3% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 14.0% Italian, 7.7% Polish
Poles
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, 7.4% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
and 6.2% American
United States
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 3,304 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,871, and the median income for a family was $50,802. Males had a median income of $38,049 versus $26,168 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $20,717. About 4.2% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.