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Youngtown

Arizona · 7,039 residents (2025 est.) · 1.487 sq mi
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Youngtown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,321. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,005 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $320,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 170%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,015
+133%since 2000
from 3,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,718 / sq mi
+133%since 2000
from 2,024 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
−37%since 2000
from 65.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,039 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K6K8K1990201020202024Youngtown
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,321
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,164 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,973
+79%since 2000
from $16,749 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+2%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,000
+170%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,157
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+67%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(2,526)
Black1.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(383)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.2%(970)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(3,219)
Black1.9%(135)
Hispanic / Latino42.8%(2,999)
Asian2.7%(192)
Other6.7%(470)
Diversity Score75.1%(5,271)
Diversity Score
75
+133%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Youngtown, Arizona?

Youngtown, Arizona has about 7,015 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Youngtown, Arizona?

The typical household in Youngtown, Arizona earns about $68,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Youngtown, Arizona expensive?

In Youngtown, Arizona, the median home is worth about $320,000, and the typical rent is about $1,157 a month.

How educated are people in Youngtown, Arizona?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Youngtown, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Youngtown, Arizona?

About 10.4% of people in Youngtown, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Youngtown, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Youngtown, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,473 residents, a change of about 176 percent over that period.

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