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Youngstown Metro

Youngstown-Warren, OH · 2 counties · 423,678 residents (2025 est.) · 1,029.066 sq mi
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Youngstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,704. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,636.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
427,420
−11%since 2000
from 482,671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
415 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+10%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:423,678 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
421K440K460K480K499K1990201020202024Youngstown
2024427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,704
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,671 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,561
+77%since 2000
from $18,991 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+5%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,636
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,999 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(406,922)
Black12%(57,898)
Hispanic / Latino2%(9,434)
Asian0.5%(2,190)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.9%(154,071)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(336,867)
Black11%(46,816)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(20,029)
Asian0.7%(2,870)
Other4.9%(20,838)
Diversity Score45.3%(193,525)
Segregation Score49.6%(211,924)
Diversity Score
45
+42%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
50
−7%since 2020
from 54 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

YoungstownCENTRAL58,832WarrenCENTRAL38,328
What's inside

2 component counties

Mahoning CountyCENTRAL224,706Trumbull CountyCENTRAL198,972
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Youngstown-Warren, OH?

Youngstown-Warren, OH has about 427,420 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Youngstown-Warren, OH?

The typical household in Youngstown-Warren, OH earns about $56,704 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Youngstown-Warren, OH expensive?

In Youngstown-Warren, OH, the median home is worth about $148,636, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Youngstown-Warren, OH?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Youngstown-Warren, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Youngstown-Warren, OH?

About 17.8% of people in Youngstown-Warren, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Youngstown-Warren, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Youngstown-Warren, OH has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65,199 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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