Population 226,491 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mahoning County
Household size in Mahoning County
| Period | Mahoning County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Mahoning County is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Ohio's 88 counties have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mahoning County
| Period | Mahoning County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mahoning County is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mahoning County
| Period | Mahoning County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Mahoning County as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Mahoning County has a higher share of single-parent households than most Ohio counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mahoning County
Renters in Mahoning County
| Period | Mahoning County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Mahoning County rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 49.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mahoning County
| Period | Mahoning County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mahoning County as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mahoning County
| Period | Mahoning County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Mahoning County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mahoning County
| Period | Mahoning County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mahoning County costs $883 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $235 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mahoning County
Bachelor's degrees in Mahoning County
| Period | Mahoning County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Mahoning County than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mahoning County
| Period | Mahoning County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mahoning County have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Ohio. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mahoning County
| Period | Mahoning County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Mahoning County than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Few Ohio counties have higher unemployment: only four of 88. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mahoning County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoning County | 2.29 | 43.6 | 12.2% | 29.7% | 9.9% | 1965 | $883 | 27.1% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
| Lawrence County | 2.32 | 45.6 | 10.8% | 24.2% | 9.5% | 1959 | $949 | 23.9% | 92.3% | 5.8% |
| Portage County | 2.38 | 41.1 | 8.5% | 29.9% | 9.3% | 1978 | $1,090 | 35.2% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| Summit County | 2.37 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 32.5% | 7.7% | 1968 | $1,210 | 36.0% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Medina County | 2.55 | 43.8 | 7.5% | 19.7% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,338 | 37.2% | 94.5% | 3.0% |
| Clarion County | 2.39 | 43.0 | 8.2% | 27.5% | 17.1% | 1964 | $793 | 24.2% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Jefferson County | 2.38 | 44.4 | 9.5% | 25.1% | 14.7% | 1961 | $804 | 18.2% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Huron County | 2.48 | 40.7 | 12.4% | 26.0% | 9.8% | 1967 | $884 | 16.7% | 90.7% | 4.5% |
| Clearfield County | 2.30 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 21.5% | 14.7% | 1968 | $821 | 21.6% | 91.1% | 5.4% |
| Seneca County | 2.38 | 41.5 | 12.0% | 26.6% | 8.5% | 1960 | $848 | 20.5% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Hancock County | 2.37 | 41.6 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 8.4% | 1970 | $1,007 | 30.2% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mahoning County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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