City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Youngstown, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Youngstown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

59,605
Residents
$34,746
Median income
$58,400
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Youngstown - the verdict

Youngstown ranks in the 4th percentile for household income and the 11th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

4th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
11th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Youngstown, OH

59,605 people live in Youngstown, Ohio - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Youngstown households earn a median of $34,746 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 30.9%. Home values in Youngstown run a median of $58,400, and the median resident age is 37.8 years. 15.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 45.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Youngstown's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3441.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). Workers in Youngstown report an average commute of 19.8 minutes, with 71.8% driving alone and 7.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 83.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

59,605 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$34,746 /yr

Poverty 30.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Youngstown compare to other US cities?

Youngstown measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 11% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Ohio alone, Youngstown ranks #255 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Youngstown's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Ohio, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

4thIncome percentile
11thSafety percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income · 11th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Youngstown's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Youngstown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 36 Avg. percentile National median
Youngstown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Youngstown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$58,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Youngstown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Youngstown, OH Youngstown, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Youngstown, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Youngstown, OH median $34,746/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Youngstown, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Youngstown, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
59,605
Median Income
$34,746
Median Home Value
$58,400
Median Age
37.8
Poverty Rate
30.9%
Labor force participation
45.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3441.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
688.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2752.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
38
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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58,500 residents59,000 residents59,500 residents60,000 residents60,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 59,894 residents 58,832 residents ▼ -1.8%
Youngstown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.8 minutes
Drive Alone
71.8%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
4.2%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
7.1%
Other
3.6%

Based on 20,646 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Youngstown sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Springfield
58,410 people
Kettering
57,442 people
Hamilton
63,124 people
Lorain
65,207 people
Elyria
52,833 people
Cuyahoga Falls
50,864 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Youngstown's 59,605 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Allis, WI
59,588 people
Monterey Park, CA
59,639 people
Taunton, MA
59,719 people
Santee, CA
59,485 people
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
59,751 people
Gardena, CA
59,765 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Youngstown's $34,746 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bartow, GA
$34,750 median income
Bovill, ID
$34,750 median income
Hobson, MT
$34,750 median income
Santa Cruz, NM
$34,750 median income
Ringgold, TX
$34,750 median income
Newark, AR
$34,770 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Youngstown, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Youngstown, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.1% 41.8% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.2% White 43.1% Black or African American 41.8% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.5% Two or more races 10.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Youngstown compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Youngstown (this city) 59,605 $34,746
Springfield 58,410 $45,883
Kettering 57,442 $71,619
Hamilton 63,124 $54,293
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Youngstown, OH?

What is the population of Youngstown, OH? +

The population of Youngstown, OH stands at 59,605 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Youngstown, OH? +

Median annual household income in Youngstown runs $34,746, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Youngstown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Youngstown; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Youngstown, OH safe? +

Youngstown has a total crime rate of 3441.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Youngstown, OH? +

Homes in Youngstown carry a median value of $58,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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