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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
US average: 242
Median age
39.4
+9%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
421K440K460K480K499K1990201020202024Youngstown
2024427K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.2
+16%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score29.9%(147,519)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(406,922)
Black12%(57,898)
Hispanic / Latino2%(9,434)
Asian0.5%(2,190)
Diversity Score31.9%(154,071)
Diversity Score
32
+7%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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 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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