Census tract · Mahoning County
Census Tract 8138, Mahoning County, Ohio
Census Tract 8138, GEOID 39099813800, in Mahoning County, Ohio, entirely within Youngstown. 3,141 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±508); the 2020 Census counted 3,024.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,141
±508 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,024
Median household income
$21,654
±$10,187 (90% margin)
Mahoning County: $56,942
Median home value
$82,900
±$38,552 (90% margin)
Mahoning County: $154,700
Median gross rent
$629
±$24 (90% margin)
Mahoning County: $791
Where is Census Tract 8138?
Census Tract 8138 is one of 75 census tracts in Mahoning County, Ohio. It covers 4.07 square miles of land, 742 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39099813800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Youngstown | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8138: Tract 8101 ($60,918), Tract 8102 ($32,580), Tract 8109 ($78,000), Tract 8137 ($16,596), Tract 8142 ($40,734) and Tract 9317 in Trumbull County ($48,056). 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 8138?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8138's population at 3,141 (±508) in 1,275 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,024 residents and 1,316 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8138 | Youngstown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,141 ±508 | 59,331 |
| Households | 1,275 ±216 | 24,982 |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.29 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 1,364 ±210 | 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 8138?
The median resident of Census Tract 8138 is 32.6 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 53.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.8%.
| Measure | Tract 8138 | Youngstown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 ±7.4 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±5.9 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±4.2 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.1% ±6.1 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.8% ±6.2 pts | 40.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 53.2% ±8.8 pts | 39.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±5.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.1% ±7.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±3.7 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±6.8 pts | 22.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±5.8 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.2% ±7.1 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.6% ±6.4 pts | 15.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.3% ±8.0 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 8138 earn?
Half of the 1,275 households in Census Tract 8138 earn less than $21,654 a year (±$10,187), against $56,942 across Mahoning County: 65th highest of the county's 69 tracts with a reliable estimate. 53.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8138 | Youngstown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,654 ±$10,187 | $34,408 |
| Mean household income | $36,661 ±$9,125 | $46,580 |
| Per capita income | $15,593 ±$3,514 | $20,390 |
| People below the poverty line | 53.2% ±10.9 pts | 37.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 78.7% ±18.3 pts | 52.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.2% ±11.1 pts | 36.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±5.3 pts | 88.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7% ±8.1 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 8138?
Owners occupy 35.9% of Census Tract 8138's occupied homes and renters 64.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,900 by its owner (±$38,552). The median renter pays $629 a month including utilities, and 57.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8138 | Youngstown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,900 ±$38,552 | $63,300 |
| Median gross rent | $629 ±$24 | $728 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.6% ±17.7 pts | 48.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $874 ±$223 | $916 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.9% ±11.5 pts | 56.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.1% ±11.5 pts | 43.8% |
| Housing units | 1,364 ±210 | 29,397 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.6% ±10.2 pts | 78.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.4% ±5.4 pts | 39.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.7% ±11.2 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 8138 get to work?
64.2% of Census Tract 8138's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8138 | Youngstown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.9% ±8.3 pts | 50.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.1% ±15.0 pts | 11.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.2% ±14.9 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 18.9% ±17.1 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 7.4% ±7.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±5.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±7.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min ±8.1 | 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 8138 compare with the other tracts in Mahoning County?
Among Mahoning County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8138 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mahoning County | In Youngstown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 75 | 2nd of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 58th of 75 | 30th of 31 |
| Median household income | 65th of 69 | 22nd of 25 |
| Per capita income | 66th of 75 | 23rd of 31 |
| Median home value | 47th of 70 | 6th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 63rd of 70 | 22nd of 28 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 67 | 7th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th of 69 | 18th of 25 |
| Median age | 67th of 75 | 24th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 68th of 74 | 25th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Mahoning County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8013 | 62nd | $29,820±$11,293 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8040 | 63rd | $26,226±$13,444 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8024 | 64th | $22,500±$6,949 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8138 | 65th | $21,654±$10,187 |
| Tract 8103 | 66th | $20,000±$11,619 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8140 | 67th | $17,452±$6,001 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8137 | 68th | $16,596±$7,072 · 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 8138?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8138 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