Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

428,430

20.7% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

43.6

0.683% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.6%

5.83% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,357

1.29% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$134,600

3.22% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

189,481

20.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA had a population of 428k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $55,357. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA declined from 540,328 to 428,430, a −20.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,650 to $55,357, a 1.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.78%), and White (Hispanic) (1.31%).

None of the households in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA are Youngstown State University (2,911 degrees awarded in 2023), Kent State University at Trumbull (223 degrees), and Mahoning County Career and Technical Center (130 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA was $134,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA was 2 cars per household.

Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA borders Akron, OH, Ashtabula, OH, Canton-Massillon, OH, Cleveland-Elyria, OH, Meadville, PA, New Castle, PA, Oil City, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, and Salem, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA is home to a population of 428k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.9% of Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA residents were born outside of the country (8.12k people).

In 2023, there were 7.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (340k people) in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
340k ± 907
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
47.2k ± 1.15k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
17.1k ± 1.5k

4.47%

Hispanic Population

19.1k people

4.47% of the people in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA are hispanic (19.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
165,044 ± 13,986 people
China
104,073 ± 11,006 people
Dominican Republic
96,734 ± 9,329 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio and Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 165,044 Ohio and Pennsylvania residents, followed by China with 104,073 and Dominican Republic with 96,734.

Foreign-Born Population

1.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.12k people

1.82%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.81k people

As of 2023, 1.9% of Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA residents (8.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA was 1.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,483 ± 622
Gulf War (2001-)
4,185 ± 514
Gulf War (1990s)
3,573 ± 452

Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA employs 189k people. The largest industries in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,533 people), Manufacturing (29,387 people), and Retail Trade (22,724 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,341), Utilities ($78,778), and Public Administration ($56,692).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

189k

2023 Value

± 3,377

−20.4%

1 Year decline

± 2.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA declined at a rate of −20.4%, from 238k employees to 189k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,177 people), Sales & Related Occupations (19,193 people), and Production Occupations (17,424 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio and Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

189k

2023 Value

± 3,377

−20.4%

1 Year decline

± 2.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA declined at a rate of −20.4%, from 238k employees to 189k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,533 people), Manufacturing (29,387 people), and Retail Trade (22,724 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA, though some of these residents may live in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,654

Median earning men ± $1,037

$31,911

Median earning women ± $686

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,484), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,228), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,132).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,546), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,864), and Construction ($42,485).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

609
Other Services (except Public Administration)
508
Retail Trade
496
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.55M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.17M
Manufacturing
$715k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio and Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.481%).

Bernie Moreno, Jon Husted, John Fetterman, and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio and Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio and Pennsylvania is currently represented by 32 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA. Showing the available data for Ohio and Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.481%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio and Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio and Pennsylvania

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Bernie Moreno, Jon Husted, John Fetterman, and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Ohio and Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio and Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio and Pennsylvania

Ohio and Pennsylvania is currently represented by 32 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio and Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA awarded 3,751 degrees. The student population of Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,868 male students and 7,968 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA are White (2,866 and 79.4%), followed by Black or African American (324 and 8.98%), Hispanic or Latino (138 and 3.82%), and Unknown (136 and 3.77%).

The largest universities in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA by number of degrees awarded are Youngstown State University (2,911 and 77.6%), Kent State University at Trumbull (223 and 5.95%), and Mahoning County Career and Technical Center (130 and 3.47%).

The most popular majors in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA are General Business Administration & Management (214 and 5.71%), Registered Nursing (197 and 5.25%), and General Business (194 and 5.17%).

The median tuition cost in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA for a public four year colleges is $8,468 for in-state students and $13,205 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 13,836 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 13,836 students enrolled in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,780 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
155 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
112 degrees awarded
General Studies
102 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA was Registered Nursing with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Youngstown State University
2,911 degrees awarded
Kent State University at Trumbull
223 degrees awarded
Mahoning County Career and Technical Center
130 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Youngstown State University with 2,911 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,425 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA, which is 0.613 times less than the 2,326 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,866 degrees mean that there were 8.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 324 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, less-than 2-year ($11,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, less-than 2-year ($1,839) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,426) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Measure

In 2022, 0.729% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.716% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (6.55M), Some college (3.81M), and Bachelors Degree (3.6M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA was $134,600 in 2023, which is 0.444 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,400 to $134,600, a 3.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA is $55,357. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA was Delaware County, OH with a value of $130,088, followed by Chester County, PA and Bucks County, PA, with respective values of $123,041 and $111,951.

Housing

Property

$134,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,366

$130,599

Median Property Taxes

±$2,615

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.9% of the housing units in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA was Delaware County, OH with a value of $130,088, followed by Chester County, PA and Bucks County, PA, with respective values of $123,041 and $111,951.

The following map shows all of the counties in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,357

Median Household Income

± $1,221

184k

Number of Households

± 3,209

In 2023, the median household income of the 184k households in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA grew to $55,357 from the previous year's value of $54,650.

The following chart displays the households in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA is from Ohio and Pennsylvania.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 and income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio and Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (7.72%)
Worked At Home (7.55%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.72%) and those who worked at home (7.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA (73.6k out of 419k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio and Pennsylvania.

1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio and Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.83%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

23.5%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA declined by 0.683% from 5.87% to 5.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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