Population 5,607 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Heights
Household size in North Heights
| Period | North Heights | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.21 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in North Heights are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.44, in line with the national trend.
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 North Heights
| Period | North Heights | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 42.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 42.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 41.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
North Heights is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 37.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 North Heights
| Period | North Heights | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 15.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 15.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 16.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 16.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in North Heights (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Youngstown. The single-parent share is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 North Heights
Renters in North Heights
| Period | North Heights | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 32.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 34.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 37.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 35.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Heights rent: 50.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over six in ten owners (62.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 North Heights
| Period | North Heights | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 15.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 16.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 14.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 11.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Heights: 18.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 North Heights
| Period | North Heights | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1957 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1957 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1958 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1960 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
North Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 North Heights
| Period | North Heights | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $628 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $662 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $718 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $850 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$222 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in North Heights runs $839 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $171 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 North Heights
Bachelor's degrees in North Heights
| Period | North Heights | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 18.6% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 19.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 21.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 23.4% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in North Heights than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Youngstown overall (23.4%). The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 North Heights
| Period | North Heights | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 83.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 85.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 87.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 87.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in North Heights never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 North Heights
| Period | North Heights | Youngstown | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 15.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 15.5% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −5.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in North Heights: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
North Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Heights | 2.38 | 37.3 | 16.3% | 50.6% | 18.1% | 1949 | $839 | 27.5% | 86.0% | 8.9% |
| Landsdowne | 2.49 | 30.3 | 24.6% | 58.8% | 15.4% | 1958 | $636 | 11.0% | 76.2% | 20.1% |
| Arlington | 1.66 | 42.6 | 12.6% | 73.7% | 10.0% | 1973 | $636 | 15.9% | 76.7% | 13.8% |
| Belle Vista | 2.03 | 43.0 | 20.3% | 41.6% | 12.1% | 1947 | $768 | 11.9% | 78.5% | 13.9% |
| Schenley | 2.38 | 40.5 | 14.3% | 27.2% | 11.2% | 1949 | $960 | 16.4% | 88.0% | 4.2% |
| Lansingville | 2.64 | 33.0 | 32.2% | 58.9% | 15.4% | 1947 | $921 | 9.4% | 84.0% | 16.7% |
| Kirkmere | 2.11 | 48.2 | 7.3% | 22.9% | 5.7% | 1959 | $766 | 25.0% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| North Hill Historic District | 2.10 | 42.6 | 13.3% | 46.3% | 10.1% | 1946 | $825 | 18.9% | 92.1% | 10.6% |
| Downtown Kent | 1.93 | 36.0 | 4.6% | 56.8% | 19.7% | 1960 | $970 | 42.1% | 97.3% | 14.6% |
| Ellet | 2.16 | 43.3 | 11.8% | 32.7% | 8.0% | 1960 | $1,002 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 7.7% |
| The Boulevards | 2.60 | 36.3 | 29.8% | 43.3% | 11.2% | 1942 | $942 | 6.3% | 77.2% | 11.4% |
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 North Heights. 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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