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Mahoning Valley

April 25, 2024

This article is about the metropolitan area. For the geographic area, see Mahoning Valley (geographic).

The Youngstown–Warren, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, typically known as the Mahoning Valley, is a metropolitan area in Northeast Ohio with Youngstown, Ohio, at its center. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) includes Mahoning and Trumbull counties.[3] As of the 2020 census, the region had a population of 430,591, making it the 125th-largest metro area in the country.[2]

Mahoning Valley
Youngstown–Warren, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area
Metropolitan Area
Downtown Youngstown as viewed from Wean Park
Youngstown–Warren–Salem, OH CSA
Country United States
State Ohio
Largest cityYoungstown
Other citiesBoardman
Warren
Austintown
Niles
Salem
East Liverpool
Elevation
660–3,001 ft (200–915 m)
Population
 (2020[2])
 • Urban
320,901 (US: 127th)[1]
 • Urban density1,637.6/sq mi (632.3/km2)
 • Metro
430,591 (US: 125th)
 • CSA
532,468 (US: 87th)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
4xxxx
Area code(s)330, 234

Taking its name from the Mahoning River, the area has a large commuter population that works in Cleveland and Pittsburgh and their metropolitan areas. It is located in the Rust Belt, the former industrial region of the northern United States. The Youngstown–Warren–Salem combined statistical area adds the Salem micropolitan area and Columbiana County, Ohio to the region, increasing the total population to 532,468.[4] The Youngstown–Warren media market serves all three counties in the CSA, as well as the Mercer County, Pennsylvania and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

Steel industry edit

Although steel has been produced in the Mahoning Valley since the mid-1800s, after the Civil War, the valley was primarily known for its iron production. Conversion to steel manufacturing began during the economic depression of the 1890s.[5] The Mahoning Valley is suitable for steel manufacture because of "its proximity to the Lake Erie ports that receive iron ore…the coal fields of Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia; and to limestone deposits."[6] The "25-mile stretch of steel mills and related industries" along the Mahoning River is similar to the Ruhr Valley in Germany."[6] Historically, it was part of the largest steel producing region in the world, leading to the historical "Steel Valley" moniker that the area shared with the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.[citation needed]

The local steel industry declined during the 1970s steel crisis. A notable plant closure occurred on September 19, 1977, when Youngstown Sheet and Tube abruptly closed its Campbell Works and furloughed 5,000 workers.[7] Today the area produces little steel, and is home to many scrap metal yards and aluminum plants.[8] A 2009 documentary, Steel Valley: Meltdown, addresses "the past, present and future of the Mahoning Valley" through the eyes of local experts, including one local organizer who stated, "We are the first generation completely removed from the days when steel mills were active."[9]

The Mahoning Valley Economic Development Corporation, founded in 1979, is active in economic revitalization and diversification. It owns two industrial parks, and has purchased local rail lines, including the Youngstown and Austintown Railroad and the Warren and Trumbull Railroad.[10]

Municipalities edit

 
Mahoning Valley's cities (dark blue) and villages and boroughs (light blue)

Largest municipalities edit

Population rank City County State 2020 census 2010 census Change Peak population (year)
1 Youngstown Mahoning Ohio 60,068 66,982 −10.32%[11] 170,002 (1930)
2 Boardman Mahoning Ohio 40,213 40,889 −1.65%[12] 42,518 (2000)
3 Warren Trumbull Ohio 39,201 41,557 −5.67%[11] 63,494 (1970)
4 Austintown Mahoning Ohio 29,594 29,677 −0.28%[13] 33,636 (1980)
5 Niles Trumbull Ohio 18,443 19,266 −4.27%[11] 23,072 (1980)
6 Salem Columbiana Ohio 11,915 12,303 −3.15%[14] 14,186 (1970)
7 Struthers Mahoning Ohio 10,063 10,713 −6.07%[11] 15,631 (1960)
8 East Liverpool Columbiana Ohio 9,958 11,195 −11.05%[14] 26,243 (1970)
9 Girard Trumbull Ohio 9,603 9,958 −3.56%[14] 14,119 (1970)
10 Campbell Mahoning Ohio 7,852 8,235 −4.65%[14] 14,673 (1930)

Cities, villages, and boroughs edit

Townships edit

Demographics edit

CSA Population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900185,315—
1910245,53632.5%
1920353,36143.9%
1930445,68926.1%
1940462,6873.8%
1950515,46411.4%
1960616,01019.5%
1970644,3134.6%
1980644,9220.1%
1990600,895−6.8%
2000594,746−1.0%
2010556,976−6.4%
2020532,468−4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[15]

As of the census[16] of 2000, there were 602,978 people, 238,319 households, and 162,896 families residing within the MSA, which included Mercer County, Pennsylvania. The racial makeup of the MSA was 86.88% White, 10.78% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.70% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $36,071, and the median income for a family was $44,055. Males had a median income of $35,626 versus $23,186 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,547.

 
Results from the past four Presidential elections in the Mahoning Valley
County 2020 Census 2010 Census Change Area Density
Mahoning County 228,614 238,823 −4.27% 425 sq mi (1,100 km2) 538/sq mi (208/km2)
Trumbull County 201,977 210,312 −3.96% 637 sq mi (1,650 km2) 317/sq mi (122/km2)
Columbiana County 101,877 107,841 −5.53% 535 sq mi (1,390 km2) 190/sq mi (74/km2)

Transportation edit

Airports edit

The Youngstown–Warren area is served by one regional and several county and local airports, including:

Major highways edit

Public transit edit

The Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) operates a metropolitan public busing system in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. In Columbiana County, the Community Action Rural Transit System (CARTS) operates a rural public busing system.

Colleges and universities edit

 
Jones Hall at Youngstown State University

The Mahoning Valley is home to a number of higher education facilities, including:

Sports edit

Main article: Youngstown, Ohio § Sports

NCAA Division I sports are played in the region, with Youngstown State University fielding eight men's and ten women's teams.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register.
  2. ^ a b "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "OMB Bulletin No. 23-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). United States Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023.
  4. ^ . 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on April 20, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
  5. ^ "Ohio: Rise and Fall of the Steel Industry in the Mahoning Valley". (Local Legacies: Celebrating Community Roots – Library of Congress). Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  6. ^ a b . Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission. Archived from the original on 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  7. ^ Christie, Les. "The incredible shrinking city". CNNMoney.com. Retrieved 2004-04-24.
  8. ^ Linkon, Sherry Lee; John Russo (2002). Steeltown U.S.A: work and memory in Youngstown. Lawrence, Kan.: University Press of Kansas. ISBN 978-0-7006-1161-4.
  9. ^ Libecco, Katie (2009-09-19). "Local documentary gathers expert insight". Valley24.com. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
  10. ^ "Mahoning Valley Economic Development Corporation – Revitalizing the Mahoning Valley". Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  11. ^ a b c d "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Struthers city, Ohio; Hermitage city, Pennsylvania; Sharon city, Pennsylvania; Niles city, Ohio; Warren city, Ohio; Youngstown city, Ohio". www.census.gov. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  12. ^ "Decennials - Census of Population and Housing". 8 February 2006. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  13. ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
  14. ^ a b c d "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  15. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  16. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Further reading edit

  • Blue, Frederick J.; Jenkins, William D.; Lawson, William H.; Reedy, Joan M. (1995). Mahoning Memories: A History of Youngstown and Mahoning County. Virginia Beach, VA: The Donning Company. ISBN 0-89865-944-2.
  • Ruminski, Clayton J. Iron Valley: The Transformation of the Iron Industry in Ohio’s Mahoning Valley, 1802—1913 (Ohio State University Press, 2017).

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This article is about the metropolitan area For the geographic area see Mahoning Valley geographic The Youngstown Warren OH Metropolitan Statistical Area typically known as the Mahoning Valley is a metropolitan area in Northeast Ohio with Youngstown Ohio at its center According to the U S Census Bureau the metropolitan statistical area MSA includes Mahoning and Trumbull counties 3 As of the 2020 census the region had a population of 430 591 making it the 125th largest metro area in the country 2 Mahoning Valley Youngstown Warren OH Metropolitan Statistical AreaMetropolitan AreaDowntown Youngstown as viewed from Wean ParkYoungstown Warren Salem OH CSA Youngstown Warren MSA Salem µSA City of Youngstown City of WarrenCountryUnited StatesStateOhioLargest cityYoungstownOther citiesBoardmanWarrenAustintownNilesSalemEast LiverpoolElevation660 3 001 ft 200 915 m Population 2020 2 Urban320 901 US 127th 1 Urban density1 637 6 sq mi 632 3 km2 Metro430 591 US 125th CSA532 468 US 87th Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP codes4xxxxArea code s 330 234 Taking its name from the Mahoning River the area has a large commuter population that works in Cleveland and Pittsburgh and their metropolitan areas It is located in the Rust Belt the former industrial region of the northern United States The Youngstown Warren Salem combined statistical area adds the Salem micropolitan area and Columbiana County Ohio to the region increasing the total population to 532 468 4 The Youngstown Warren media market serves all three counties in the CSA as well as the Mercer County Pennsylvania and Lawrence County Pennsylvania Contents 1 Steel industry 2 Municipalities 2 1 Largest municipalities 2 2 Cities villages and boroughs 2 3 Townships 3 Demographics 4 Transportation 4 1 Airports 4 2 Major highways 4 3 Public transit 5 Colleges and universities 6 Sports 7 See also 8 References 9 Further readingSteel industry editAlthough steel has been produced in the Mahoning Valley since the mid 1800s after the Civil War the valley was primarily known for its iron production Conversion to steel manufacturing began during the economic depression of the 1890s 5 The Mahoning Valley is suitable for steel manufacture because of its proximity to the Lake Erie ports that receive iron ore the coal fields of Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia and to limestone deposits 6 The 25 mile stretch of steel mills and related industries along the Mahoning River is similar to the Ruhr Valley in Germany 6 Historically it was part of the largest steel producing region in the world leading to the historical Steel Valley moniker that the area shared with the Pittsburgh metropolitan area citation needed The local steel industry declined during the 1970s steel crisis A notable plant closure occurred on September 19 1977 when Youngstown Sheet and Tube abruptly closed its Campbell Works and furloughed 5 000 workers 7 Today the area produces little steel and is home to many scrap metal yards and aluminum plants 8 A 2009 documentary Steel Valley Meltdown addresses the past present and future of the Mahoning Valley through the eyes of local experts including one local organizer who stated We are the first generation completely removed from the days when steel mills were active 9 The Mahoning Valley Economic Development Corporation founded in 1979 is active in economic revitalization and diversification It owns two industrial parks and has purchased local rail lines including the Youngstown and Austintown Railroad and the Warren and Trumbull Railroad 10 Municipalities edit nbsp Mahoning Valley s cities dark blue and villages and boroughs light blue Largest municipalities edit Population rank City County State 2020 census 2010 census Change Peak population year 1 Youngstown Mahoning Ohio 60 068 66 982 10 32 11 170 002 1930 2 Boardman Mahoning Ohio 40 213 40 889 1 65 12 42 518 2000 3 Warren Trumbull Ohio 39 201 41 557 5 67 11 63 494 1970 4 Austintown Mahoning Ohio 29 594 29 677 0 28 13 33 636 1980 5 Niles Trumbull Ohio 18 443 19 266 4 27 11 23 072 1980 6 Salem Columbiana Ohio 11 915 12 303 3 15 14 14 186 1970 7 Struthers Mahoning Ohio 10 063 10 713 6 07 11 15 631 1960 8 East Liverpool Columbiana Ohio 9 958 11 195 11 05 14 26 243 1970 9 Girard Trumbull Ohio 9 603 9 958 3 56 14 14 119 1970 10 Campbell Mahoning Ohio 7 852 8 235 4 65 14 14 673 1930 Cities villages and boroughs edit Mahoning County Alliance partly in Stark County Austintown Beloit Berlin Center Boardman Campbell Canfield Craig Beach Lowellville Maple Ridge Mineral Ridge New Middletown Poland Sebring Struthers Youngstown Trumbull County Cortland Girard Hubbard Newton Falls Niles Warren Lordstown McDonald Orangeville West Farmington Yankee Lake Columbiana County CSA Columbiana East Liverpool East Palestine Hanoverton Leetonia Lisbon Minerva New Waterford Rogers Salem Salineville Summitville Washingtonville Wellsville Townships edit Mahoning County Austintown Beaver Berlin Boardman Canfield Coitsville Ellsworth Goshen Green Jackson Milton Poland Smith Springfield Trumbull County Bazetta Bloomfield Braceville Bristol Brookfield Champion Farmington Fowler Greene Gustavus Hartford Howland Hubbard Johnston Kinsman Liberty Mecca Mesopotamia Newton Southington Vernon Vienna Warren Weathersfield Columbiana County CSA Butler Center Elkrun Fairfield Franklin Hanover Knox Liverpool Madison Middleton Perry Salem St Clair Unity Washington Wayne West Yellow CreekDemographics editCSA Population CensusPop Note 1900185 315 1910245 53632 5 1920353 36143 9 1930445 68926 1 1940462 6873 8 1950515 46411 4 1960616 01019 5 1970644 3134 6 1980644 9220 1 1990600 895 6 8 2000594 746 1 0 2010556 976 6 4 2020532 468 4 4 U S Decennial Census 15 As of the census 16 of 2000 there were 602 978 people 238 319 households and 162 896 families residing within the MSA which included Mercer County Pennsylvania The racial makeup of the MSA was 86 88 White 10 78 African American 0 15 Native American 0 45 Asian 0 02 Pacific Islander 0 55 from other races and 1 17 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1 70 of the population The median income for a household in the MSA was 36 071 and the median income for a family was 44 055 Males had a median income of 35 626 versus 23 186 for females The per capita income for the MSA was 18 547 nbsp Results from the past four Presidential elections in the Mahoning Valley County 2020 Census 2010 Census Change Area Density Mahoning County 228 614 238 823 4 27 425 sq mi 1 100 km2 538 sq mi 208 km2 Trumbull County 201 977 210 312 3 96 637 sq mi 1 650 km2 317 sq mi 122 km2 Columbiana County 101 877 107 841 5 53 535 sq mi 1 390 km2 190 sq mi 74 km2 Transportation editAirports edit The Youngstown Warren area is served by one regional and several county and local airports including Columbiana County Airport Koons Airport Lansdowne Airport Miller Airport Salem Airpark Warren Airport Youngstown Elser Metro Airport Youngstown Warren Regional Airport Youngstown Air Reserve Station Major highways edit nbsp Interstate 76 nbsp Interstate 79 nbsp Interstate 80 nbsp Interstate 376 nbsp Interstate 680 nbsp Ohio Turnpike nbsp U S Route 19 nbsp U S Route 30 nbsp U S Route 62 nbsp U S Route 224 nbsp U S Route 322 nbsp U S Route 422 Public transit edit The Western Reserve Transit Authority WRTA operates a metropolitan public busing system in Mahoning and Trumbull counties In Columbiana County the Community Action Rural Transit System CARTS operates a rural public busing system Colleges and universities edit nbsp Jones Hall at Youngstown State University The Mahoning Valley is home to a number of higher education facilities including Butler County Community College Hermitage Eastern Gateway Community College Youngstown Grove City College Grove City Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool Kent State University at Salem Salem Kent State University at Trumbull Warren New Castle School of Trades East Liverpool Pennsylvania State University Shenango Sharon Thiel College Greenville Youngstown State University Youngstown Sports editMain article Youngstown Ohio Sports Mahoning Valley area teams Club Sport League Conf Venue Location Mahoning Valley Scrappers Baseball New York Penn League Eastwood Field Niles Youngstown Phantoms Ice hockey United States Hockey League Covelli Centre Youngstown Youngstown Nighthawks Indoor soccer Premier Arena Soccer League Farmer Jim s Sports Complex Cortland Youngstown State University Penguins various NCAA Horizon League MVFC various including Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown NCAA Division I sports are played in the region with Youngstown State University fielding eight men s and ten women s teams See also editRepublic Steel Economy of Youngstown OhioReferences edit United States Census Bureau December 29 2022 2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications Federal Register a b 2020 Population and Housing State Data United States Census Bureau Population Division August 12 2021 Retrieved August 14 2021 OMB Bulletin No 23 01 Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas Micropolitan Statistical Areas and Combined Statistical Areas and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas PDF United States Office of Management and Budget July 21 2023 Table 2 Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 CBSA EST2009 02 2009 Population Estimates United States Census Bureau Population Division 2010 03 23 Archived from the original CSV on April 20 2010 Retrieved 2010 03 30 Ohio Rise and Fall of the Steel Industry in the Mahoning Valley Local Legacies Celebrating Community Roots Library of Congress Retrieved 2014 03 03 a b Mahoning Valley Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission Archived from the original on 2014 03 15 Retrieved 2014 03 03 Christie Les The incredible shrinking city CNNMoney com Retrieved 2004 04 24 Linkon Sherry Lee John Russo 2002 Steeltown U S A work and memory in Youngstown Lawrence Kan University Press of Kansas ISBN 978 0 7006 1161 4 Libecco Katie 2009 09 19 Local documentary gathers expert insight Valley24 com Retrieved 2014 03 04 Mahoning Valley Economic Development Corporation Revitalizing the Mahoning Valley Retrieved 2014 03 03 a b c d U S Census Bureau QuickFacts Struthers city Ohio Hermitage city Pennsylvania Sharon city Pennsylvania Niles city Ohio Warren city Ohio Youngstown city Ohio www census gov Retrieved 23 March 2018 Decennials Census of Population and Housing 8 February 2006 Retrieved 23 March 2018 CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING 1790 2000 U S Census Bureau Retrieved 2010 07 17 a b c d Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places April 1 2010 to July 1 2015 Archived from the original on June 2 2016 Retrieved July 2 2016 United States Census Bureau Census of Population and Housing Retrieved July 3 2016 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 Further reading editBlue Frederick J Jenkins William D Lawson William H Reedy Joan M 1995 Mahoning Memories A History of Youngstown and Mahoning County Virginia Beach VA The Donning Company ISBN 0 89865 944 2 Ruminski Clayton J Iron Valley The Transformation of the Iron Industry in Ohio s Mahoning Valley 1802 1913 Ohio State University Press 2017 41 15 N 80 43 W 41 250 N 80 717 W 41 250 80 717 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mahoning Valley amp oldid 1219466571, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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