Mahoning County Information

Mahoning in Ohio occupies 423 square miles and has a 2006 population of 251,026, a change from a 2000 population of 257,555 and 264,806 in 1990. 15.5% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 10.7% percent is 25-35, and 12.6% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 822 acts of violent crime reported in Mahoning in 2004, a change from 1,011 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 7,738 people: 6.5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5%.

Read more about Mahoning, Ohio in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyMahoning 
StateOhio 
Land Area423 sq. milesRanked 2,472 of 3,140
Population 2006251,026Ranked 243 of 3,140
Population 2005253,181 
Population 2000257,555Ranked 218 of 3,140
Population 1990264,806Ranked 187 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion82.1% 
African American15.9% 
Asian American.6% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.3% 
Population 5 to 1412.3% 
Population 15 to 2415.5% 
Population 25 to 3410.7% 
Population 35 to 4412.6% 
Population 45 to 5415.6% 
Population 55 to 6411.2% 
Population 65 to 747.2% 
Population 75 and up9.6% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes8221,011
Murders / Manslaughters24 
Forcible Rapes76 
Robberies314 
Aggravated Assaults408 
Total Property Crimes6,6016,329
Burglaries2,115 
Larceny Thefts3,924 
Motor Vehicle Thefts562 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population119,561120,236
Unemployed Population7,7386,066
Unemployment Rate6.5%5%

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