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Painesville, OH


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Painesville, Ohio

Painesville, Ohio, in Lake county, is 6 miles NE of Mentor, Ohio (center to center) and 28 miles NE of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is part of the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 17,503 people people live in Painesville.

The People and Families of Painesville

In Painesville, about 42% of adults are married. The people of Painesville spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Approximately 23% of Painesville is non-white. In Painesville you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Painesville had a median family income of $41,000.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($6,475) in Painesville than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Painesville Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Painesville, about 52% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Painesville.

Commuting

In Painesville, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Painesville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

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Racial Diversity
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Comparative Profile of Painesville, OH

Comparing Painesville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men56
Female Share of the Population32
Senior Citizens32
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size67
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income44
People Above Poverty32
People in Middle Class or Better32
College Educated Adults25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work78
Short Commute Times67
Public Transportation Use67
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Affordability of Rents64
Housing Recently Built25
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

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