Mahoning County, Ohio: commercial real estate data.
Mahoning County, Ohio had an estimated 225,786 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 228,613, across 412 square miles. County output reached $12.62 bn in 2024, 5,391 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 479 7(a) approvals worth $156.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Mahoning County
How many people live in Mahoning County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024226,491
- Households98,065
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$56,942
- Median age43.2
- Median gross rent$791 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$154,700
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher27.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over162,303
- Population under 1845,920
- Share under 1820.3 percent
- Population 65 and over50,896
- Share 65 and over22.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64129,675
- Civilian labor force107,485
- Unemployment rate6.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.5 percent
- Rank by population among Ohio counties13th of 88
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included317th of 3,222
Mahoning County is the 13th largest of 88 Ohio counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.5 percent against 20.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Mahoning County
Is Mahoning County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024225,786
- Census 2020 base population228,613
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.24 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-202
- Births, 20242,416
- Deaths, 20243,128
- Natural change, 2024-712
- Net domestic migration, 2024-133
- Net international migration, 2024650
- Total net migration, 2024517
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024300
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2273rd of 3,144
The county has lost 1.24 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Mahoning County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving4,432
- People arriving, from those returns7,479
- Tax returns filed by households leaving4,536
- Net household movement-104
- Adjusted gross income arriving$222.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-28.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$50,285
- Average income of a leaving household$55,412
- Largest single originTrumbull County (1,018 households)
- Largest single destinationTrumbull County (1,053 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trumbull County | 1,018 | 1,677 | $45.1 m |
| Columbiana County | 518 | 889 | $27.4 m |
| Stark County | 218 | 346 | $7.9 m |
| Cuyahoga County | 139 | 208 | $7.0 m |
| Portage County | 139 | 228 | $7.2 m |
| Summit County | 137 | 199 | $7.0 m |
| Franklin County | 131 | 216 | $5.7 m |
| Allegheny County | 118 | 184 | $7.1 m |
Households arriving report $5,127 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Trumbull County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Mahoning County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$12.62 bn
- County GDP, 2023$12.09 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.3 percent
- GDP change over five years30.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Ohio areas BEA publishes14th of 88
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes370th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$55,699
Output grew 4.3 percent in the latest year and 30.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Mahoning County
- Covered employment, annual average93,784
- Establishments reporting6,253
- Average annual pay$51,623
- Average weekly wage$993
- Health care and social assistance, employment19,509
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$55,219
- Retail trade, employment11,428
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,618
- Accommodation and food services, employment10,093
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,827
- Manufacturing, employment9,310
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$64,202
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment5,167
- Construction, employment4,770
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 19,509 | 792 | $55,219 |
| Retail trade | 11,428 | 837 | $35,618 |
| Accommodation and food services | 10,093 | 594 | $20,827 |
| Manufacturing | 9,310 | 335 | $64,202 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 5,167 | 403 | $45,239 |
| Construction | 4,770 | 510 | $76,210 |
| Wholesale trade | 4,001 | 362 | $69,192 |
| Other services, except public administration | 3,167 | 487 | $34,653 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 19,509 jobs, 20.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Mahoning County
How many businesses are in Mahoning County?
- Establishments, all industries5,391
- Employment at those establishments83,444
- Annual payroll$4.06 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Mahoning County
Building permits in Mahoning County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024147
- Declared construction value permitted$38.9 m
- Single family units authorized138
- Multifamily units authorized9
- Multifamily share of units6.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$264,733
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.5
Single-family homes are 93.9 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Mahoning County
SBA loans in Mahoning County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded479
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$156.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$326,391
- Median 7(a) approval$74,000
- 10th percentile approval$18,480
- 90th percentile approval$712,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3,715
- Jobs per approval7.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active38
- Distinct industries receiving approvals171
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer10.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms48
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter411
- Franchise loans41
- Franchise share of approvals8.6 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (30)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (332)
- 504 approvals recorded62
- 504 gross approval dollars$46.8 m
- Average 504 approval$754,952
- Median 504 approval$362,000
- Distinct CDCs active6
- 504 jobs per approval12.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.9
- Most active CDCValley Economic Development Partners, Inc. (53)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$203.1 m
The average approval of $326,391 sits well above the median of $74,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 10.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Mahoning County
Do SBA loans in Mahoning County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded86
- Paid in full79
- Charged off7
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans8.1 percent
- Status: Paid in full79
- Status: Cancelled58
- Status: Exempt from disclosure317
- Status: Charged off7
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed18
Of the 86 loans that have reached a final outcome, 8.1 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Mahoning County
SBA lending by place in Mahoning County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending30
- Youngstown, approvals216
- Canfield, approvals44
- Boardman, approvals33
- Poland, approvals25
- North Lima, approvals23
- Austintown, approvals19
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Youngstown | 216 | $81,849,600 |
| Canfield | 44 | $12,050,700 |
| Boardman | 33 | $5,194,800 |
| Poland | 25 | $6,537,600 |
| North Lima | 23 | $14,708,500 |
| Austintown | 19 | $12,350,400 |
| Sebring | 16 | $827,300 |
| New Middletown | 13 | $2,571,500 |
| 22 other borrower cities | 90 | $20,250,700 |
Youngstown accounts for 216 approvals against 44 in Canfield. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Mahoning County
How large is Mahoning County?
- Land area412 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Ohio counties60th of 88
- Width, east to west29.6 mi
- Height, north to south16.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land550
- Establishments per square mile13.08
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Mahoning County
Flood risk in Mahoning County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Mahoning County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 390367
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book14
- Of those, participating in the NFIP13
- NFIP participation rate92.9 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Mahoning County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Mahoning County (community 390367), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Mahoning County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 92.9 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024226,491
- Households98,065
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$56,942
- Median age43.2
Common questions
Mahoning County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Mahoning County, Ohio?
The Census Bureau estimates 225,786 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 226,491, in 98,065 households, ranking 13th of 88 Ohio counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Mahoning County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.24 percent since the 2020 census base of 228,613, to 225,786 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 2,416 births against 3,128 deaths, with net migration of 517. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Mahoning County?
$56,942. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,700, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $791 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Mahoning County?
5,391 establishments, employing 83,444 people with an annual payroll of $4.06 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Mahoning County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 19,509 jobs, 20.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 93,784 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,623, or $993 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Mahoning County?
479 7(a) approvals totaling $156.3 m since FY2020, across 38 lenders, with a median approval of $74,000, plus 62 504 approvals worth $46.8 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Mahoning County get paid back?
Of the 86 loans that have reached a final outcome, 79 were paid in full and 7 charged off, a charge-off rate of 8.1 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Mahoning County?
147 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $38.9 m. Multifamily was 6.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Mahoning County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Mahoning County come from?
The largest single origin is Trumbull County, with 1,018 households. Arriving households report an average income of $50,285 against $55,412 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Mahoning County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Mahoning County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Mahoning County
Cities and places in Mahoning.
23 Census places lie wholly or partly in Mahoning County. All 23 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown | city | 59,331 | 216 | Wholly in this county |
| Austintown | CDP | 30,164 | 19 | Wholly in this county |
| Salem | city | 11,758 | 4 | 3.1 percent here, 96.9 percent Columbiana County |
| Struthers | city | 9,923 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Campbell | city | 7,784 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Canfield | city | 7,649 | 44 | Wholly in this county |
| Columbiana | city | 6,903 | 3 | 12.5 percent here, 87.5 percent Columbiana County |
| Sebring | village | 4,146 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Mineral Ridge | CDP | 3,657 | None recorded | 39.6 percent here, 60.4 percent Trumbull County |
| Poland | village | 2,357 | 25 | Wholly in this county |
| Woodworth | CDP | 1,824 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Middletown | village | 1,550 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| North Lima | CDP | 1,208 | 23 | Wholly in this county |
| Craig Beach | village | 1,161 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lowellville | village | 1,088 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Beloit | village | 948 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| New Springfield | CDP | 830 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Washingtonville | village | 601 | None recorded | 34.0 percent here, 66.0 percent Columbiana County |
| Lake Milton | CDP | 548 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Maple Ridge | CDP | 433 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Damascus | CDP | 361 | None recorded | 72.3 percent here, 27.7 percent Columbiana County |
| Petersburg | CDP | 302 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| East Alliance | CDP | 260 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 71 of the county's 479 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Mahoning County, the largest being Boardman (33), North Jackson (12), Berlin Center (8). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.