Census Bureau data for Youngstown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Youngstown city
- What is the median household income in Youngstown city?
- The median household income in Youngstown city is $34,746 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Youngstown city?
- The poverty rate in Youngstown city is 30.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Youngstown city?
- $58,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Youngstown city?
- The median gross rent in Youngstown city is $718 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Youngstown city residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Youngstown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,605
Median Income
$34,746
Median Home Value
$58,400
Poverty Rate
30.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,924 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$13,600 (+30.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-2.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-16.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,605
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.2%
Black 41.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 10.4%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.9%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,746
±$2,061
-$34,934 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$48,807
Median Family Income
$42,888
Poverty Rate
30.9%
+21.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
46.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.5%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
6.7%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,395
Owner-Occupied
56.1%
Renter-Occupied
43.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$58,400
-$140,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$718
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
42.0%
$50–100k
36.2%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
0.7%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.5%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
16.5%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.9%
1 vehicle
43.7%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.5%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Transportation
6.4%
Finance
5.0%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.3%
Management
24.5%
Sales
22.4%
Production
21.3%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,166
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
41.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.2%
Asia
25.5%
Europe
15.5%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023