Youngstown

County:: Mahoning County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 33.929
State:: Ohio

Youngstown is a city located in Mahoning County, Ohio. Youngstown has a 2025 population of 58,586. It is also the county seat of Mahoning County. Youngstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,890 in 2020.

The average household income in Youngstown is $46,211 with a poverty rate of 36.2%.The median age in Youngstown is 37.8 years: 36 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Youngstown includes 43.07% White, 41.77% Black or African American, 3.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	25,671	43.07%
Black or African American	24,899	41.77%
Two or more races	6,186	10.38%
Other race	2,098	3.52%
Native American	379	0.64%
Asian	358	0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14	0.02%

Youngstown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Youngstown's average per capita income is $31,060. Household income levels show a median of $34,746. The poverty rate stands at 36.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$69,727	$78,160
Families	$42,888	$54,529
Households	$34,746	$46,211
Non Families	$25,269	$34,709

$31,060

Average Income

$34,746

Median Household Income

36.2%

Poverty Rate