State
County
Land Area
33.9 sq mi
Density
1,965.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.92%
Growth Since 2010
-0.44%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
531,791
Youngstown is a city located in Ohio. With a 2020 population of 66,687, it is the 9th largest city in Ohio and the 569th largest city in the United States. Youngstown is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually but its population has decreased by -0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,982 in 2010. Youngstown reached it's highest population of 170,002 in 1930. Spanning over 35 miles, Youngstown has a population density of 1,965 people per square mile.
The average household income in Youngstown is $40,916 with a poverty rate of 35.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $662 per month, and the median house value is $44,800. The median age in Youngstown is 39.3 years, 36.6 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Youngstown was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 531,791 | -2,145 | -0.40% |
| 2020 | 533,936 | -2,145 | -0.40% |
| 2019 | 536,081 | -2,145 | -0.40% |
| 2018 | 538,226 | -3,319 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 541,545 | -3,037 | -0.56% |
| 2016 | 544,582 | -4,216 | -0.77% |
| 2015 | 548,798 | -4,241 | -0.77% |
| 2014 | 553,039 | -2,811 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 555,850 | -2,680 | -0.48% |
| 2012 | 558,530 | -3,817 | -0.68% |
| 2011 | 562,347 | -2,479 | -0.44% |
| 2010 | 564,826 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,813 | 49.11% |
| Black or African American | 27,230 | 42.03% |
| Two or More Races | 3,937 | 6.08% |
| Some Other Race | 1,124 | 1.74% |
| Asian | 404 | 0.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 269 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 27,883 | 2.17 | 54.9 |
| Non Family | 13,411 | 1.15 | 52.5 |
| Female | 6,890 | 3.45 | 37.2 |
| Married | 6,072 | 2.8 | 80.7 |
| Male | 1,510 | 2.83 | 54 |
3
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,683 | 3.84% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,275 | 12.04% |
| High School Graduate | 17,775 | 40.57% |
| Some College | 9,971 | 22.76% |
| Associates Degree | 3,146 | 7.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,233 | 9.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,731 | 3.95% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,723 | 19,098 | 3,806 |
| Black | 17,039 | 14,146 | 1,548 |
| Hispanic | 4,057 | 2,645 | 401 |
| Multiple Races | 1,375 | 1,105 | 121 |
| Other Race | 774 | 412 | 26 |
| Asian | 241 | 231 | 131 |
| Native American | 222 | 196 | 37 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 95.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.36%.
$22,600
Average Earnings
$24,505
Average Male
$21,528
Average Female
90.92% of Youngstown residents speak only English, while 9.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.60% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 25,862 | 10,840 | 41.91% |
| White | 25,543 | 6,291 | 24.63% |
| Hispanic | 6,765 | 3,019 | 44.63% |
| Multiple | 3,804 | 1,662 | 43.69% |
| Other | 995 | 560 | 56.28% |
| Native | 262 | 88 | 33.59% |
| Asian | 330 | 59 | 17.88% |
| Islander | 6 | 6 | 100.00% |
35.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.00%
Male Poverty Rate
37.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Youngstown is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Youngstown is Asian, with 17.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.22%.
25.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.0%
Male Marriage Rate
23.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,239 | 8.23% |
| Black | 1,650 | 8.24% |
| Hispanic | 204 | 4.40% |
| Indian | 51 | 20.99% |
| 2 or More | 22 | 1.16% |
| Other | 7 | 0.77% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.58% |
16.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
45.5%
Employment Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.03%
Native Born
1.97%
Foreign Born
0.90%
Non Citizen
1.07%
Naturalized
98.03% of Youngstown residents were born in the United States, with 75.09% having been born in Ohio. 0.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 66,687 | 609 | 0.92% |
| 2020 | 66,078 | 609 | 0.93% |
| 2019 | 65,469 | 609 | 0.94% |
| 2018 | 64,860 | 320 | 0.50% |
| 2017 | 64,540 | 205 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | 64,335 | -352 | -0.54% |
| 2015 | 64,687 | -455 | -0.70% |
| 2014 | 65,142 | -328 | -0.50% |
| 2013 | 65,470 | -586 | -0.89% |
| 2012 | 66,056 | -500 | -0.75% |
| 2011 | 66,556 | -320 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 66,876 | -15,150 | -2.02% |
| 2000 | 82,026 | -13,706 | -1.53% |
| 1990 | 95,732 | -19,779 | -1.86% |
| 1980 | 115,511 | -25,398 | -1.97% |
| 1970 | 140,909 | -25,780 | -1.67% |
| 1960 | 166,689 | -1,641 | -0.10% |
| 1950 | 168,330 | 610 | 0.04% |
| 1940 | 167,720 | -2,282 | -0.14% |
| 1930 | 170,002 | 37,644 | 2.53% |
| 1920 | 132,358 | 53,292 | 5.29% |
| 1910 | 79,066 | 34,181 | 5.83% |
| 1900 | 44,885 | 11,665 | 3.06% |
| 1890 | 33,220 | 17,785 | 7.97% |
| 1880 | 15,435 | 7,360 | 6.69% |
| 1870 | 8,075 | 5,316 | 11.34% |
| 1860 | 2,759 | 0.00% |