Population 973 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Youngstown
Household size in Youngstown
| Period | Youngstown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Youngstown is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 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 climbed from 2.06, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Youngstown skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Youngstown (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Youngstown own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Youngstown as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Youngstown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $948 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Youngstown pays $1,034 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Youngstown than nationally: 31.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Youngstown: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Youngstown runs well above the national rate: 19.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.21 | 49.6 | 13.4% | 30.3% | 10.1% | 1967 | $1,034 | 31.2% | 96.3% | 19.4% |
| Latrobe | 2.18 | 47.4 | 7.7% | 24.0% | 7.8% | 1961 | $875 | 30.4% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
| Hostetter | 2.03 | 59.0 | 2.0% | 15.8% | 8.2% | 1965 | $1,005 | 41.9% | 89.6% | 7.6% |
| St. Vincent College | 2.14 | 21.2 | 11.5% | 47.6% | 14.3% | 1977 | $938 | 42.4% | 96.2% | 13.6% |
| McCance | 2.29 | 50.9 | 4.6% | 14.1% | 17.4% | 1963 | $1,061 | 31.6% | 97.5% | 4.9% |
| Loyalhanna | 2.28 | 44.0 | 10.2% | 25.8% | 12.8% | 1955 | $882 | 23.7% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Whitney | 2.56 | 46.5 | 5.1% | 28.2% | 5.3% | 1970 | $1,074 | 31.3% | 90.6% | 1.1% |
| Bradenville | 2.34 | 46.7 | 8.5% | 21.4% | 3.7% | 1978 | $997 | 14.3% | 89.6% | 1.3% |
| Lycippus | 2.38 | 49.8 | 4.9% | 21.8% | 7.2% | 1963 | $939 | 27.2% | 89.7% | 0.7% |
| Derry | 2.22 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 26.1% | 9.0% | 1959 | $843 | 18.7% | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| Pleasant Unity | 2.01 | 48.3 | 9.4% | 20.9% | 15.8% | 1965 | $1,034 | 24.3% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
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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