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Youngstown

County:
Mahoning County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
33.929
State:
Ohio

Youngstown is a city located in Mahoning County, Ohio. Youngstown has a 2026 population of 58,740. It is also the county seat of Mahoning County. Youngstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,888 in 2020.

The median household income in Youngstown is $34,408 with a poverty rate of 37.29%. The median age in Youngstown is 37.5 years: 36.3 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

58.7K
Total Population
1,731
Density (mi²)
-191 -0.32%
Growth

Youngstown Population

Youngstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202658,740-191-0.32%
202558,931-192-0.32%
202459,123-72-0.12%
202359,195-65-0.11%
202259,260660.11%
202159,194-694-1.16%
202059,888-159-0.26%
201964,116-335-0.52%
201864,4513460.54%
201764,105-198-0.31%
201664,303-454-0.7%
201564,757-402-0.62%
201465,159-304-0.46%
201365,463-553-0.84%
201266,016-466-0.7%
201166,482-327-0.49%
201066,809-137-0.2%
200082,026-13,706-14.32%
199095,732-19,779-17.12%
1980115,511-25,398-18.02%
1970140,909-25,780-15.47%
1960166,689-1,641-0.97%
1950168,3306100.36%
1940167,720-2,282-1.34%
1930170,00237,64428.44%
1920132,35853,29267.4%
191079,06634,18176.15%
190044,88511,66535.11%
189033,22017,785115.23%
188015,4357,36091.15%
18708,0755,316192.68%
18602,759-55,407-95.26%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 36.3 years

Youngstown Adults

There are 45,751 adults, (10,806 of whom are seniors) in Youngstown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 30,388 (51.2%)
Male: 28,943 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Youngstown includes 41.38% White, 40.44% Black or African American, 4.34% 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)
White24,55241.38%
Black or African American23,99440.44%
Two or more races7,53912.71%
Other race2,5764.34%
Asian3870.65%
Native American2720.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,4505.81%
Other race2,3533.97%
Black or African American6571.11%
White6431.08%
Native American1840.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,90940.3%
Black or African American23,33739.33%
Two or more races4,0896.89%
Asian3870.65%
Other race2230.38%
Native American880.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.02%

Youngstown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Youngstown 's average per capita income is $31,594. Household income levels show a median of $34,408. The poverty rate stands at 37.29%.

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$69,255$78,896
Families$44,614$55,935
Households$34,408$46,580
Non Families$24,024$34,029

$31,594

Average Income

$34,408

Median Household Income

37.29%

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)