Population 7,016 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Youngtown
Household size in Youngtown
| Period | Youngtown | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Youngtown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Phoenix area overall, where it has 2.80 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.70, as it has 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 Youngtown
| Period | Youngtown | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Youngtown is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 Youngtown
| Period | Youngtown | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Youngtown than nationally: 8.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points since 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 Youngtown
Renters in Youngtown
| Period | Youngtown | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Youngtown rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over a quarter of owners (26.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Youngtown
| Period | Youngtown | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Youngtown: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Youngtown has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Arizona cities.
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 Youngtown
| Period | Youngtown | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Youngtown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Phoenix area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only nine of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Youngtown
| Period | Youngtown | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $947 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,013 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,099 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,398 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Youngtown runs $1,398 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $451 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% 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 north.
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 Youngtown
Bachelor's degrees in Youngtown
| Period | Youngtown | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Youngtown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Youngtown has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Arizona cities.
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 Youngtown
| Period | Youngtown | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Youngtown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points, as it has nationally. Youngtown has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arizona cities.
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 Youngtown
| Period | Youngtown | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Youngtown has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Youngtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngtown | 2.64 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,398 | 13.8% | 83.2% | 3.1% |
| El Mirage | 3.34 | 32.9 | 21.1% | 30.3% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,864 | 14.8% | 81.1% | 5.5% |
| Sun City | 1.92 | 66.6 | 3.8% | 14.6% | 13.5% | 1980 | $1,807 | 27.2% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Luke Afb | 2.79 | 21.7 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1.8% | 1998 | $2,185 | 30.1% | 99.8% | 0.1% |
| Peoria | 2.80 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 24.7% | 6.7% | 1999 | $2,031 | 37.1% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Surprise | 2.88 | 42.5 | 12.4% | 20.6% | 7.0% | 2007 | $2,214 | 30.0% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| Litchfield Park | 3.13 | 37.9 | 10.8% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 2006 | $2,364 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Glendale | 2.90 | 36.3 | 15.7% | 39.5% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,744 | 24.7% | 85.1% | 5.5% |
| Sun City West | 1.75 | 72.2 | 1.4% | 11.7% | 13.6% | 1991 | $2,074 | 34.8% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| Waddell | 3.05 | 37.9 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 5.9% | 2010 | $2,501 | 25.1% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Avondale | 3.13 | 34.6 | 17.4% | 39.2% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,929 | 22.4% | 86.2% | 3.6% |
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 Youngtown. 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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