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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Youngstown Metro

Youngstown-Warren, OH · 2 counties · 449,135 residents · 1,029 sq mi
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Youngstown is a metro area of 449,135 people. The median age is 42.9, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $100,320. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 2%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
449,135
−7%since 2000
from 482,671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
436 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 469 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
42.9
+9%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,029 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
421K440K460K480K499K19902000201020202024Youngstown
2024427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(24,456)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(26,197)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(28,615)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(30,200)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(25,287)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(48,188)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(54,072)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(68,863)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(63,938)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(38,739)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(27,882)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(12,698)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,141
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,671 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,370
+18%since 2000
from $18,991 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,320
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,999 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.40 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(406,922)
Black12%(57,898)
Hispanic / Latino2%(9,434)
Asian0.5%(2,190)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(370,618)
Black11.9%(53,600)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(13,937)
Asian0.6%(2,626)
Other1.5%(6,734)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(6,774)
Mexican0.9%(3,996)
Spaniard0.1%(384)
Colombian0%(169)
Dominican0%(143)
Guatemalan0%(135)
Peruvian0%(62)
Honduran0%(46)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(36)
Bolivian0%(21)
Argentine0%(14)
Ancestry
German21.5%(97,675)
Italian16.2%(73,715)
Irish15.5%(70,459)
American10%(45,362)
English9.7%(44,000)
Slovak5.7%(25,967)
Polish4.7%(21,428)
Hungarian3%(13,850)
Welsh2.3%(10,364)
Scottish1.7%(7,711)
Dutch1.7%(7,528)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(7,373)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
French1.6%(7,312)
Greek1.5%(6,841)
Croatian1.5%(6,794)
Ukrainian1.1%(5,212)
Swedish0.9%(4,105)
Russian0.8%(3,464)
Arab0.8%(3,455)
Romanian0.7%(3,092)
Czech0.5%(2,397)
Swiss0.4%(1,968)
Lebanese0.4%(1,716)
Finnish0.3%(1,528)
Serbian0.3%(1,391)
Slovene0.3%(1,301)
French Canadian0.2%(1,064)
Lithuanian0.2%(1,048)
British0.2%(944)
Austrian0.1%(654)
Norwegian0.1%(653)
Danish0.1%(448)
West Indian0.1%(388)
Canadian0.1%(374)
Belgian0.1%(311)
Egyptian0.1%(245)
Jamaican0.1%(229)
Macedonian0%(201)
Syrian0%(199)
Ethiopian0%(187)
Jordanian0%(146)
Portuguese0%(146)
Bulgarian0%(129)
Iranian0%(103)
Armenian0%(86)
Brazilian0%(72)
Haitian0%(55)
Moroccan0%(17)
Barbadian0%(16)
Latvian0%(12)
Turkish0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(63,127)
Married47.4%(82,134)
Widowed3.8%(6,646)
Divorced12.4%(21,500)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(54,589)
Married44.5%(81,251)
Widowed11.4%(20,852)
Divorced14.2%(26,010)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.2%(4,398)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(4,958)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(9,143)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(1,201)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(217)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25,625 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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In this metro

Largest cities

YoungstownCENTRAL58,832WarrenCENTRAL38,328Austintown30,164Alliance21,582Niles18,116Struthers9,837Girard9,384Campbell7,721Canfield7,584Hubbard7,528Cortland7,024Champion Heights6,380Howland Center6,266Newton Falls4,504Sebring4,065Mineral Ridge3,657Lordstown3,303McDonald3,096West Hill2,425Poland2,418Masury2,283Woodworth1,824Bolindale1,637Churchill1,608New Middletown1,486McKinley Heights1,366Leavittsburg1,283Brookfield Center1,216North Lima1,208Morgandale1,129

The 30 most populous of 46 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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 449,135 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Youngstown-Warren, OH earns about $41,141 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 $100,320, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Youngstown-Warren, OH?

About 18.5% 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 16.0% 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 43,484 residents, a change of about -9 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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