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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Youngstown, OH

Population: 60,048 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
50/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$19,079
Total Revenue
$176.1M
Total Debt
$18.7M

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
34.4%$393.7M
Other
21.8%$249.7M
Housing & Community Development
17.5%$200.7M
Hospitals
15.3%$175.6M
Public Welfare
6.5%$74.9M
Parks & Recreation
2.4%$27.7M
Fire Protection
0.8%$9.3M
Highways & Roads
0.6%$7.0M
Sewerage
0.6%$7.0M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.6%$1.0M
Income Tax
43.9%$77.3M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$176.1M
Charges & Fees
183.2%$322.6M
Other
166.4%$292.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$155/person
Highways & Roads$117/person
Parks & Recreation$462/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)14/100
Debt Burden (20%)87/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)56/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$18.7M
Long-Term Debt$402K
Debt Per Capita$312
Cash & Securities$8.0M

Compare Cities

See how Youngstown stacks up against another city.

vs Columbus, OHvs Cleveland, OHvs Cincinnati, OH
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Ohio

Columbus, OH

Pop. 902K

C
Total Spending
$17.0B
Per Capita
$18,858

Cleveland, OH

Pop. 370K

B
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$23,088

Cincinnati, OH

Pop. 309K

A
Total Spending
$7.6B
Per Capita
$24,651

Toledo, OH

Pop. 270K

C
Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$5,129

Compare Youngstown With

Columbus, OH

Spending: $18,858/person · Grade: C

Cleveland, OH

Spending: $23,088/person · Grade: B

Cincinnati, OH

Spending: $24,651/person · Grade: A

Toledo, OH

Spending: $5,129/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Youngstown, OH spends $19,079 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 60,048. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100).

Youngstown, OH has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $176.1M. The city carries $18.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Youngstown, OH employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Youngstown, OH has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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