Youngstown Population

1820–2026

58,553

2026 projection

2.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Youngstown. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202658,553-2790.47%
202558,832+530.09%
202458,779-2940.50%
202359,073-910.15%
202259,164-80.01%
202159,172-8961.49%
202060,068-4250.70%
201960,493-7271.19%
201861,220-450.07%
201761,265-5910.96%

Showing 10 of 36 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Youngstown has a population change lower than Mahoning County, Ohio, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Ohio+0.9%
  • Mahoning County−1.4%
  • Youngstown−1.8%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Youngstown Demographics

37.5median age

Median age

Female39.2 yrs
Male36.3 yrs

Adults

45,751
10,806 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults34,945 other adults

Sex

Female 51.2% · 30,388Male 48.8% · 28,943

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 40485+ years, female: 1,02880–84 years, male: 28480–84 years, female: 65575–79 years, male: 71175–79 years, female: 99270–74 years, male: 1,34470–74 years, female: 1,52365–69 years, male: 1,82365–69 years, female: 2,04260–64 years, male: 2,02060–64 years, female: 1,95255–59 years, male: 1,61155–59 years, female: 1,58250–54 years, male: 1,84050–54 years, female: 1,79045–49 years, male: 1,45545–49 years, female: 1,63940–44 years, male: 1,66140–44 years, female: 1,68335–39 years, male: 1,70035–39 years, female: 1,63130–34 years, male: 2,04430–34 years, female: 1,83525–29 years, male: 1,98925–29 years, female: 1,92720–24 years, male: 2,15520–24 years, female: 2,26715–19 years, male: 2,43815–19 years, female: 2,15010–14 years, male: 1,94810–14 years, female: 2,3165–9 years, male: 1,9505–9 years, female: 1,5280–4 years, male: 1,5660–4 years, female: 1,84885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 593 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Youngstown Income

$34,408median household income

Median household income

$34,408

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$31,594

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

37.3%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Youngstown Marital Status

26% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married26%27%25%
Never married50%53%47%
Divorced14%13%14%
Widowed8%4%11%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources