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Youngstown

Ohio · 58,832 residents (2025 est.) · 33.929 sq mi
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Youngstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,408. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 22,695 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $63,300. The poverty rate of 37.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,331
−28%since 2000
from 82,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,749 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 2,418 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+3%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,832 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
56K67K78K88K99K1990201020202024Youngstown
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,408
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,201 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,390
+53%since 2000
from $13,293 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+5%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
43.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+9%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(40,100)
Black43.2%(35,440)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(4,282)
Asian0.3%(260)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.8%(56,449)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(23,909)
Black39.3%(23,337)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(7,287)
Asian0.7%(387)
Other7.4%(4,411)
Diversity Score82.8%(49,114)
Diversity Score
83
+20%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Youngstown, Ohio?

Youngstown, Ohio has about 59,331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Youngstown, Ohio?

The typical household in Youngstown, Ohio earns about $34,408 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Youngstown, Ohio expensive?

In Youngstown, Ohio, the median home is worth about $63,300, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Youngstown, Ohio?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Youngstown, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Youngstown, Ohio?

About 37.3% of people in Youngstown, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Youngstown, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Youngstown, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36,401 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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