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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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