Census tract · Mahoning County
Census Tract 8042, Mahoning County, Ohio
Census Tract 8042, GEOID 39099804200, in Mahoning County, Ohio, entirely within Youngstown. 2,126 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±360); the 2020 Census counted 1,934.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,126
±360 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,934
Median household income
$52,330
±$7,913 (90% margin)
Mahoning County: $56,942
Median home value
$86,200
±$7,074 (90% margin)
Mahoning County: $154,700
Median gross rent
$864
±$55 (90% margin)
Mahoning County: $791
Where is Census Tract 8042?
Census Tract 8042 is one of 75 census tracts in Mahoning County, Ohio. It covers 0.51 square miles of land, 3,770 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39099804200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Youngstown | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8042: Tract 8040 ($26,226), Tract 8041 ($39,375), Tract 8043, Tract 8140 ($17,452) and Tract 9319 in Trumbull County ($52,537). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8042?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8042's population at 2,126 (±360) in 895 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,934 residents and 1,029 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8042 | Youngstown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,126 ±360 | 59,331 |
| Households | 895 ±126 | 24,982 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.30 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 1,038 ±143 | 29,397 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8042?
The median resident of Census Tract 8042 is 36.8 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 44.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 42.7%. 5.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8042 | Youngstown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±9.7 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±7.7 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±6.4 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.7% ±9.2 pts | 40.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 44.9% ±10.1 pts | 39.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±4.3 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9% ±2.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±2.8 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±4.5 pts | 22.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±5.4 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.6% ±9.0 pts | 15.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.3% ±6.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±4.2 pts | 86.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8042 earn?
Half of the 895 households in Census Tract 8042 earn less than $52,330 a year (±$7,913), against $56,942 across Mahoning County: 37th highest of the county's 69 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8042 | Youngstown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,330 ±$7,913 | $34,408 |
| Mean household income | $64,682 ±$17,199 | $46,580 |
| Per capita income | $28,311 ±$8,391 | $20,390 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.6% ±11.6 pts | 37.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.1% ±29.3 pts | 52.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.8% ±10.4 pts | 36.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±2.4 pts | 88.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±6.0 pts | 81.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8042?
Owners occupy 53.6% of Census Tract 8042's occupied homes and renters 46.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,200 by its owner (±$7,074). The median renter pays $864 a month including utilities, and 32.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8042 | Youngstown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,200 ±$7,074 | $63,300 |
| Median gross rent | $864 ±$55 | $728 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.2% ±14.8 pts | 48.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $967 ±$84 | $916 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.6% ±9.9 pts | 56.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.4% ±9.9 pts | 43.8% |
| Housing units | 1,038 ±143 | 29,397 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.6% ±9.3 pts | 78.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.3% ±8.5 pts | 39.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±4.3 pts | 16.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8042 get to work?
84.7% of Census Tract 8042's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8042 | Youngstown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9% ±7.2 pts | 50.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 11.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7% ±5.4 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 2.5% ±3.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±2.6 | 20.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8042 compare with the other tracts in Mahoning County?
Among Mahoning County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8042 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mahoning County | In Youngstown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51st of 75 | 13th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 75 | 6th of 31 |
| Median household income | 37th of 69 | 4th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 39th of 75 | 3rd of 31 |
| Median home value | 44th of 70 | 4th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 32nd of 70 | 13th of 28 |
| Poverty rate | 29th of 67 | 23rd of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 69 | 1st of 25 |
| Median age | 58th of 75 | 19th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56th of 74 | 18th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Mahoning County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8126.02 | 34th | $57,496±$15,332 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8136.02 | 35th | $56,286±$30,267 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8015 | 36th | $53,063±$12,801 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8042 | 37th | $52,330±$7,913 |
| Tract 8108 | 38th | $52,222±$4,631 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8114 | 39th | $51,563±$11,336 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8113.01 | 40th | $51,496±$9,182 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8042?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8042 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections