METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Youngstown Metro

Youngstown-Warren, OH · 2 counties · 482,671 residents · 1,029.066 sq mi

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Youngstown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,671. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,999.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 39.4

US median: 35.2

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

482,671

−2%since 1990

from 492,619 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

469 / sq mi

−2%since 1990

from 479 / sq mi in 1990

Median age

39.4

+9%since 1990

from 36.0 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024427K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 56%(29,109)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 96.8%(32,842)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147%(33,771)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 196.7%(32,514)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 245.5%(26,704)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3411.8%(57,055)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4415%(72,490)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5414.6%(70,387)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 649.7%(46,632)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 748.5%(41,165)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 846.4%(30,997)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.9%(9,005)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,671

+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $25,969 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,991

+55%since 1990

from $12,237 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

11.5%

−2.3 ptssince 1990

from 13.8% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$81,999

+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $50,082 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$453

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990

from $344 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

73.5%

+1.1 ptssince 1990

from 72.3% in 1990

26.5% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic87.7%(431,945)

Black11.1%(54,698)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6,757)

Asian0.4%(1,911)

2000

White, non-Hispanic84.3%(406,922)

Black12%(57,898)

Hispanic / Latino2%(9,434)

Asian0.5%(2,190)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican2.7%(11,715)

Mexican1%(4,076)

Central American0.2%(974)

South American0.2%(700)

Cuban0.1%(455)

Guatemalan0.1%(347)

Spaniard0.1%(322)

Honduran0.1%(250)

Nicaraguan0.1%(212)

Uruguayan0%(181)

Colombian0%(179)

Dominican0%(129)

+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data

Panamanian0%(124)

Peruvian0%(88)

Chilean0%(78)

Venezuelan0%(69)

Ecuadorian0%(62)

Argentine0%(43)

Salvadoran0%(41)

Asian origin

Asian Indian0.2%(748)

Filipino0.1%(497)

Chinese0.1%(357)

Vietnamese0.1%(287)

Nepalese0.1%(229)

Pakistani0.1%(227)

Korean0%(137)

Thai0%(114)

Mongolian0%(31)

Sri Lankan0%(23)

Singaporean0%(17)

Japanese0%(15)

+ 1 more asian origin group with data

Bangladeshi0%(10)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.1%(520)

Samoan0%(115)

Chamorro0%(11)

Ancestry

German16.4%(70,035)

Italian13.8%(58,852)

Irish12.7%(54,167)

American10.9%(46,767)

English9.1%(38,896)

Slovak4%(17,234)

Polish3.5%(14,944)

Hungarian2.1%(8,940)

Scottish1.7%(7,226)

Welsh1.2%(5,216)

French1.1%(4,611)

Croatian1.1%(4,599)

+ 48 more ancestry groups with data

Greek1.1%(4,525)

Scotch-Irish0.8%(3,350)

Arab0.8%(3,280)

Dutch0.7%(3,124)

Swedish0.7%(2,980)

Ukrainian0.7%(2,823)

Russian0.6%(2,572)

Subsaharan African0.6%(2,438)

Romanian0.5%(2,120)

Swiss0.4%(1,613)

Lebanese0.4%(1,574)

Czech0.3%(1,486)

West Indian0.3%(1,407)

Finnish0.3%(1,116)

Jamaican0.2%(980)

British0.2%(823)

French Canadian0.2%(717)

Lithuanian0.2%(712)

Slovene0.2%(678)

Austrian0.1%(639)

Serbian0.1%(632)

Norwegian0.1%(542)

Palestinian0.1%(527)

Jordanian0.1%(337)

Portuguese0.1%(332)

Haitian0.1%(324)

Danish0.1%(310)

Belgian0.1%(263)

Bulgarian0.1%(246)

Nigerian0.1%(246)

Canadian0.1%(228)

Macedonian0.1%(222)

Syrian0%(159)

Armenian0%(148)

Turkish0%(136)

Australian0%(100)

Brazilian0%(89)

Israeli0%(82)

Egyptian0%(70)

Kenyan0%(51)

Iranian0%(42)

Latvian0%(26)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(22)

Iraqi0%(11)

Guyanese0%(11)

Moroccan0%(10)

Ghanaian0%(6)

Barbadian0%(6)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.1%

+3.3 ptssince 1990

from 12.8% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

82.5%

+7.6 ptssince 1990

from 74.9% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

5.1%

+0.9 ptssince 1990

from 4.2% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.7 min

−22%since 1990

from 17.6 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married27.8%(50,945)

Married58.8%(107,719)

Widowed3.7%(6,711)

Divorced9.8%(17,953)

Women 15+

Never married21.8%(44,421)

Married53%(108,058)

Widowed13.6%(27,641)

Divorced11.6%(23,581)

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What's inside

2 component counties

Mahoning CountyCENTRAL224,706 Trumbull CountyCENTRAL198,972

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Youngstown-Warren, OH?

Youngstown-Warren, OH has about 482,671 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Youngstown-Warren, OH earns about $36,671 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 $81,999, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Youngstown-Warren, OH?

About 16.1% 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 11.5% 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 9,948 residents, a change of about -2 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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