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Youngstown, OH

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Youngstown, OH

Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
gross metro product
$24B
population
539.0K
median household income
$46,554
median home price
$103,000
cost of living
16% below nat'l avg
college attainment
21.5%
net migration
-390 (year: 2018)
unemployment
5.6%
major industries
Technology, Education
job growth
-0.1% (year: 2018)
As of October 2019
Traditionally known as a center of steel production, Youngstown was forced to redefine itself when the U.S. steel industry fell into decline in the 1970s. The Youngstown Business Incubator located in the heart of the downtown, houses several start-up technology companies. Youngstown offers an array of cultural and recreational resources that are featured in the Covelli Centre and the Powers Auditorium, a former Warner Brothers movie palace which is home to Youngstown Symphony Orchestra. Other sites of interest include the
Butler Institute of American Art, the McDonough, the Arms Family, Museum or Local History, the Youngstown Historical Center and Ohio Historical Society. Parks in the area include, Mill Creek Park and Fellows Riverside Gardens and Education Center.
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On forbes lists
#45
In Cost of Doing Business
#198
In Job Growth
#182
In Education
By The Numbers
EmploymentHousingEducationQuality of Life
Job Growth
-0.1% (year: 2018)
Projected Annual Job Growth
-0.6%
Unemployment
5.6%
Median Household Income
$46,554
Household Income Growth
2.3%
High-Tech Employment
0.6%
  • Data is for the metro area
  • Sources: Moody's Analytics; Sperling's BestPlaces; U.S. Census.
  • Numbers as of October 2019


  • a - Value of 100 means that a family with the median income has exactly enough income to qualify for a typical mortgage on a median-priced single-family home. An index above 100 signifies that the family has surplus income.
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