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Youngstown, NY

Village in Niagara County, New York.

Population

1,758

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,627

ZIP codes

0

Youngstown and its ZIP codes

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Youngstown at a glance

  • Youngstown is about 3.9 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $81,369 a year, 5% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,100 (49% below New York) and median rent is $900 a month.

Local data for Youngstown, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Youngstown, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$81,369

Poverty rate

5.3%

Median home value

$216,100

Median rent

$900/mo

Homeownership

77.1%

Bachelor's or higher

42.0%

Median age

49.6

Average commute

30.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (420), Irish Americans (374), German Americans (353).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Niagara County. PPP loans are for Youngstown.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,588

68,617 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,228

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.6B

FY 2026, $7,510 per person

Niagara County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Youngstown, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.7%
  • Carpooled4.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.1%

Average one-way commute: 30.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Youngstown, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

538

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

453

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 19°F

34.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Youngstown, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

9.9%

U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.0%

U.S. 11.1% -7.1 pts

Cities near Youngstown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LewistonVillage5.3 mi1.1
RansomvilleCensus-designated place6.5 mi5.9
Niagara UniversityCensus-designated place7.8 mi0.2
Niagara FallsCity10 mi14.1
SanbornCensus-designated place11 mi2.6
WilsonVillage12 mi0.8
North TonawandaCity17 mi10.1
OlcottCensus-designated place17 mi3.6
NewfaneCensus-designated place18 mi5.3
TonawandaCity18 mi3.8
LockportCity19 mi8.4
Grandyle VillageCensus-designated place19 mi1.9
Tonawanda TownCensus-designated place20 mi17.3
South LockportCensus-designated place20 mi6.2
KenmoreVillage21 mi1.4
University at BuffaloCensus-designated place21 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Youngstown, NY in?
Youngstown is in Niagara County, New York.
What is the population of Youngstown, NY?
About 1,758 people live in Youngstown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Youngstown?
Nearby places include Lewiston (5.3 mi), Ransomville (6.5 mi), Niagara University (7.8 mi), Niagara Falls (10 mi), Sanborn (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023