Mahoning County, OH

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Population

231,064

0.342% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

43.5

Poverty Rate

17.6%

Median Household Income

$44,682

3.31% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$103,400

4.13% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

104,885

1.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Mahoning County, OH had a population of 231k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $44,682. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Mahoning County, OH declined from 231,857 to 231,064, a -0.342% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,251 to $44,682, a 3.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mahoning County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.839%). NaNk% of the people in Mahoning County, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mahoning County, OH are Youngstown State University (2,520 degrees awarded in 2017), TDDS Technical Institute (268 degrees), and Mahoning County Career and Technical Center (132 degrees).

The median property value in Mahoning County, OH is $103,400, and the homeownership rate is 68.7%. Most people in Mahoning County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mahoning County, OH is 2 cars per household.

Mahoning County, OH borders Columbiana County, OH, Portage County, OH, Stark County, OH, Trumbull County, OH, Lawrence County, PA, and Mercer County, PA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mahoning County, OH went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.6%), followed by Other (3.54%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.6%)
Republican Party
Other (3.54%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.6%), followed by Other (3.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Mahoning County, OH

49.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 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 have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Mahoning County, OH is home to a population of 231k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.41% of Mahoning County, OH residents were born outside of the country (5.57k people).

In 2018, there were 5.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (176k people) in Mahoning County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.76k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mahoning County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
176k ± 51
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.7k ± 545
White (Hispanic)
8.76k ± 536

5.84%

Hispanic Population

13.5k people

5.84% of the people in Mahoning County, OH are hispanic (13.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mahoning County, OH as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.41%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.57k people

2.57%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.96k people

As of 2018, 2.41% of Mahoning County, OH residents (5.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mahoning County, OH was 2.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Mahoning County, OH was 43.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Mahoning County, OH are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Mahoning County, OH residents was 44.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
56,561 ± 5,825 people
Mexico
44,953 ± 5,195 people
China
32,750 ± 4,437 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 56,561 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,953 and China with 32,750.

Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

99%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.1% of Mahoning County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Mahoning County, OH was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mahoning County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,796 ± 380
Gulf War (1990s)
1,788 ± 273
Korea
1,775 ± 233

Mahoning County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Mahoning County, OH is $44,682. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mahoning County, OH was Census Tract 8110.02 with a value of $93,906, followed by Census Tract 8112 and Census Tract 8121, with respective values of $89,875 and $80,559.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Mahoning County, OH employs 105k people. The largest industries in Mahoning County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,458 people), Manufacturing (14,234 people), and Retail Trade (14,231 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,859), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,597).

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,682

2018 value

± $915

3.31%

1 Year Growth

± 2.89%

Households in Mahoning County, OH have a median annual income of $44,682, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,251 in 2017, which represents a 3.31% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Mahoning County, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$61,819

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$61,297 ± $5,164
White
$47,402 ± $598
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$43,729 ± $34,565

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mahoning County, OH is from Ohio.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.461

2016 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0776% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8110.02
Census Tract 8112
Census Tract 8121

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mahoning County, OH was Census Tract 8110.02 with a value of $93,906, followed by Census Tract 8112 and Census Tract 8121, with respective values of $89,875 and $80,559.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mahoning County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mahoning County, OH (39.4k out of 224k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
22,860 ± 921
Black
13,255 ± 676
Hispanic
4,500 ± 391

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mahoning County, OH is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

105k

2018 Value

± 2,072

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 2.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Mahoning County, OH grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 103k employees to 105k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mahoning County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,608 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,234 people), and Management Occupations (8,512 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mahoning County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Mahoning County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,608 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,234 people), and Management Occupations (8,512 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mahoning County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.55 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.42 times), and Production Occupations (1.4 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Mahoning County, OH, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,409), Legal Occupations ($69,500), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($60,721).

Industries

Employment by Industries

105k

2018 Value

± 2,072

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 2.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Mahoning County, OH grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 103k employees to 105k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mahoning County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,458 people), Manufacturing (14,234 people), and Retail Trade (14,231 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mahoning County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Mahoning County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Mahoning County, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,458 people), Manufacturing (14,234 people), and Retail Trade (14,231 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mahoning County, OH has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.35 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.27 times), and Utilities (1.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Mahoning County, OH, by median earnings, are Utilities ($70,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,859), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,597).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($64.2B) and Machinery ($45.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$614B

2015 Value in Ohio

$952B

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$44.3B
Indiana
$34.5B
Pennsylvania
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Mahoning County, OH awarded 3,133 degrees. The student population of Mahoning County, OH is skewed towards women, with 6,249 male students and 6,972 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mahoning County, OH are White (2,487 and 81.5%), followed by Black or African American (297 and 9.73%), Hispanic or Latino (93 and 3.05%), and Unknown (80 and 2.62%).

The largest universities in Mahoning County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Youngstown State University (2,520 and 80.4%), TDDS Technical Institute (268 and 8.55%), and Mahoning County Career and Technical Center (132 and 4.21%).

The most popular majors in Mahoning County, OH are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (223 and 7.12%), Social Work (150 and 4.79%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (139 and 4.44%).

The median tuition costs in Mahoning County, OH are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,847 and $8,207 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Social Work
102 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
96 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
126 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mahoning County, OH was Social Work with 102 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mahoning County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Youngstown State University
2,520 degrees awarded
TDDS Technical Institute
268 degrees awarded
Mahoning County Career and Technical Center
132 degrees awarded

$7,847

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Mahoning County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Youngstown State University with 2,520 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,458

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,675

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,458 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mahoning County, OH, which is 0.87 times less than the 1,675 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Mahoning County, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,487 degrees awarded
Black or African American
297 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
93 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Mahoning County, OH were to White students. These 2,487 degrees mean that there were 8.37 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 297 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mahoning County, OH was $103,400 in 2018, which is 0.45 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $99,300 to $103,400, a 4.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Mahoning County, OH is 68.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Mahoning County, OH have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Mahoning County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$103,400

2018 Median

± $1,914

$99,300

2017 Median

± $1,614

In 2018, the median property value in Mahoning County, OH grew to to $103,400 from the previous year's value of $99,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Mahoning County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mahoning County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$44,682

Median Household Income

± $915

98.1k

Number of Households

± 1,970

In 2018, the median household income of the 98.1k households in Mahoning County, OH grew to $44,682 from the previous year's value of $43,251.

The following chart displays the households in Mahoning County, OH 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Mahoning County, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mahoning County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

68.7%

2018 Homeownership

68.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.7% of the housing units in Mahoning County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Mahoning County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mahoning County, OH have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Mahoning County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mahoning County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.2%
Carpooled
7.29%
Worked At Home
3.39%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Mahoning County, OH was Drove Alone (85.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.29%) and those who Worked At Home (3.39%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mahoning County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mahoning County, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.6% of the population of Mahoning County, OH has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Mahoning County, OH see 966 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.11% decrease from the previous year (1018 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

966 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mahoning County, OH

Primary care physicians in Mahoning County, OH see an average of 966 patients per year. This represents a 5.11% decrease from the previous year (1,018 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mahoning County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.36%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mahoning County, OH declined by 17.6% from 6.51% to 5.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mahoning County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.