Mahoning County, Ohio

Mahoning County, Ohio

Mahoning County Courthouse

Seal
Map of Ohio highlighting Mahoning County
Location in the U.S. state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location in the U.S.
Founded March 1, 1846[1]
Named for A Native American word for salt lick
Seat Youngstown
Largest city Youngstown
Area
  Total 425 sq mi (1,101 km2)
  Land 412 sq mi (1,067 km2)
  Water 14 sq mi (36 km2), 3.2%
Population
  (2010) 238,823
  Density 580/sq mi (224/km²)
Congressional districts 6th, 13th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.mahoningcountyoh.gov

Mahoning County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 238,823.[2] Its county seat is Youngstown.[3] The county is named for an Indian word meaning "salt lick".[4] Mahoning County was formed on March 1, 1846; the 83rd county in Ohio. Until 1846, the area that is now Mahoning County was part of Trumbull and Columbiana counties, when the counties in the area were redefined and Mahoning County emerged as a new county.[5]

Mahoning County is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 425 square miles (1,100 km2), of which 412 square miles (1,070 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (3.2%) is water.[6]

Adjacent counties

Major Highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
185023,735
186025,8949.1%
187031,00119.7%
188042,87138.3%
189055,97930.6%
190070,13425.3%
1910116,15165.6%
1920186,31060.4%
1930236,14226.7%
1940240,2511.7%
1950257,6297.2%
1960300,48016.6%
1970303,4241.0%
1980289,487−4.6%
1990264,806−8.5%
2000257,555−2.7%
2010238,823−7.3%
Est. 2016230,008[7]−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[2]
A pyramid showing the age distribution of the County.

2000 census

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 257,555 people, 102,587 households, and 68,835 families residing in the county. The population density was 620 people per square mile (239/km²). There were 111,762 housing units at an average density of 269 per square mile (104/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.04% White, 15.87% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 2.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

93.1% spoke English, 2.6% Spanish, 1.0% Italian, and 0.5% Greek as their first language.[13]

There were 102,587 households out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.00% were married couples living together, 14.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,248, and the median income for a family was $44,185. Males had a median income of $36,313 versus $23,272 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,818. About 9.60% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.10% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 238,823 people, 98,712 households, and 62,676 families residing in the county.[14] The population density was 580.2 inhabitants per square mile (224.0/km2). There were 111,833 housing units at an average density of 271.7 per square mile (104.9/km2).[15] The racial makeup of the county was 79.9% white, 15.7% black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.4% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.7% of the population.[14] In terms of ancestry, 21.4% were German, 18.4% were Italian, 16.6% were Irish, 8.9% were English, and 4.2% were American.[16]

Of the 98,712 households, 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.5% were non-families, and 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 42.9 years.[14]

The median income for a household in the county was $40,123 and the median income for a family was $52,489. Males had a median income of $44,516 versus $31,969 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,824. About 12.6% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.[17]

Politics

Presidential Elections Results[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 46.2% 53,616 49.5% 57,381 4.3% 4,974
2012 35.1% 42,641 63.4% 77,059 1.6% 1,884
2008 35.5% 45,319 62.0% 79,173 2.5% 3,167
2004 36.7% 48,761 62.6% 83,194 0.7% 949
2000 35.5% 40,460 60.7% 69,212 3.9% 4,447
1996 26.6% 31,397 61.5% 72,716 11.9% 14,065
1992 24.8% 31,191 51.5% 64,731 23.7% 29,728
1988 36.4% 43,722 62.9% 75,524 0.7% 880
1984 40.7% 53,424 58.2% 76,514 1.1% 1,500
1980 40.1% 50,153 50.9% 63,677 9.1% 11,331
1976 37.0% 46,314 60.5% 75,837 2.5% 3,143
1972 49.7% 64,144 48.4% 62,428 2.0% 2,516
1968 34.8% 42,948 55.4% 68,433 9.9% 12,197
1964 27.1% 33,775 72.9% 90,934
1960 38.7% 51,927 61.3% 82,143
1956 52.0% 63,992 48.0% 59,126
1952 44.0% 53,164 56.0% 67,722
1948 36.9% 37,365 61.8% 62,468 1.3% 1,313
1944 33.4% 35,184 66.6% 70,102
1940 32.9% 37,496 67.1% 76,441
1936 27.3% 24,825 71.4% 64,886 1.3% 1,147
1932 52.4% 39,713 43.7% 33,139 4.0% 3,009
1928 63.8% 48,341 35.6% 26,928 0.6% 479
1924 68.1% 37,647 16.9% 9,335 15.0% 8,282
1920 63.9% 29,736 32.1% 14,941 4.1% 1,893
1916 44.6% 11,256 51.6% 13,013 3.8% 956
1912 28.2% 5,839 33.0% 6,838 38.8% 8,026[19]
1908 51.2% 10,760 44.3% 9,312 4.5% 951
1904 60.0% 10,404 25.6% 4,436 14.5% 2,510
1900 53.6% 8,939 44.4% 7,402 2.1% 345
1896 55.3% 8,529 43.9% 6,772 0.9% 131
1892 45.5% 5,806 49.9% 6,358 4.6% 586
1888 51.3% 6,162 44.4% 5,337 4.3% 511
1884 55.6% 6,007 41.0% 4,432 3.4% 367
1880 53.3% 4,943 43.6% 4,044 3.0% 282
1876 48.5% 3,921 45.6% 3,691 5.9% 478
1872 59.1% 3,757 39.6% 2,518 1.2% 79

Education

Colleges and universities

Community, junior, and technical colleges

Public school districts

  • Austintown Local School District
  • Boardman Local School District
  • Campbell City School District
  • Canfield Local School District
  • Jackson-Milton Local School District
  • Liberty Local School District
  • Lowellville Local School District
  • Poland Local School District
  • Sebring Local School District
  • South Range Local School District
  • Springfield Local School District
  • Struthers City School District
  • West Branch Local School District
  • Western Reserve Local School District
  • Youngstown City School District

High schools

Communities

Map of Mahoning County, Ohio with municipal and township labels

Cities

Villages

Townships

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Columbiana County.[20]

county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Population (2010 Census) Municipal type
1 Youngstown 66,982 City
2 Boardman 35,376 CDP
3 Austintown 29,677 CDP
4 Salem partially in Columbiana County 12,303 City
5 Struthers 10,713 City
6 Campbell 8,235 City
7 Canfield 7,515 City
8 Columbiana partially in Columbiana County 6,384 City
9 Sebring 4,420 Village
10 Mineral Ridge 3,892 CDP
11 Poland 2,555 Village
12 Lake Milton 2,493 CDP
13 New Middletown 1,621 Village
14 Craig Beach 1,180 Village
15 Lowellville 1,155 Village
16 Beloit 978 Village
17 Washingtonville partially in Columbiana County 801 Village
18 Maple Ridge 761 CDP
19 Damascus partially in Columbiana County 443 CDP

See also

References

  1. "Ohio County Profiles: Mahoning County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
  2. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. "Mahoning County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
  5. History of Mahoning County Archived 2015-02-22 at the Wayback Machine., Official county website.
  6. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  7. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  8. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  9. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  10. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  11. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  12. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  13. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-06-19. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
  14. 1 2 3 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  15. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  16. "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  17. "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  18. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
  19. The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 5,226 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 2,422 votes, Prohibition candidate Eugene Chafin received 321 votes, and Socialist Labor candidate Arthur Reimer received 57 votes.
  20. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2016-02-13.

Coordinates: 41°01′N 80°46′W / 41.02°N 80.77°W / 41.02; -80.77

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