Population 5,390 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Youngstown
Household size in Youngstown
| Period | Youngstown | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Youngstown is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Youngstown
| Period | Youngstown | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, Youngstown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 47.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 Youngstown
| Period | Youngstown | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Youngstown (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Youngstown
Renters in Youngstown
| Period | Youngstown | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Youngstown rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.5 points, 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 Youngstown
| Period | Youngstown | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Youngstown: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area. Vacancy has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Youngstown
| Period | Youngstown | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Youngstown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Buffalo area overall, where the median home dates to 1960. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 Youngstown
| Period | Youngstown | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $824 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $726 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $958 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Youngstown pays $958 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $135 a month since 2006–10, up 16%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Youngstown
Bachelor's degrees in Youngstown
| Period | Youngstown | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Youngstown (38.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Youngstown
| Period | Youngstown | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Youngstown: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only 15 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Youngstown
| Period | Youngstown | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Youngstown than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, 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).
Youngstown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown | 2.27 | 46.3 | 10.0% | 25.6% | 7.0% | 1966 | $958 | 38.3% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Stella Niagara | 2.16 | 44.4 | 5.0% | 40.3% | 4.0% | 1986 | $950 | 41.2% | 96.7% | 4.5% |
| Lewiston | 2.13 | 51.5 | 5.6% | 25.0% | 6.1% | 1970 | $984 | 41.1% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| Ransomville | 2.45 | 47.9 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 11.5% | 1956 | $1,034 | 26.7% | 95.5% | 2.8% |
| Niagara University | 2.32 | 19.5 | 5.1% | 26.1% | 8.5% | 1954 | $1,241 | 6.6% | 86.1% | 8.4% |
| North Ridge | 2.78 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,015 | 36.6% | 93.6% | 0.4% |
| Sanborn | 2.69 | 44.0 | 11.0% | 12.9% | 5.7% | 1966 | $1,166 | 30.4% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Wilson | 2.31 | 48.4 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 1951 | $1,077 | 26.1% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Niagara Falls | 2.19 | 41.9 | 15.6% | 37.7% | 11.5% | 1955 | $973 | 22.7% | 89.7% | 10.0% |
| Molyneaux Corners | 2.19 | 47.6 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 7.8% | 1970 | $999 | 30.8% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Shawnee | 2.64 | 43.4 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,176 | 26.8% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
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 Youngstown. 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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