Austintown, Ohio

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Austintown is an unincorporated census-designated place and Youngstown suburb, in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 31,627 at the 2000 census. The high school serving the area, Austintown Fitch, is relatively well known for its football team.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Government and politics
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Austintown is located at 41°5′30″N, 80°44′17″W (41.091743, -80.738103)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 30.2 km² (11.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 31,627 people, 13,419 households, and 8,762 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,046.4/km² (2,709.3/mi²). There were 14,179 housing units at an average density of 469.1/km² (1,214.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.51% White, 5.09% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.

There were 13,419 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,216, and the median income for a family was $47,507. Males had a median income of $36,797 versus $23,733 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,087. About 6.2% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government and politics

Austintown is governed by a non-partisan board of trustees elected by the people for a four year term. The Township Trustees are David Ditzler, Lisa Oles, and Warren "Bo" Pritchard. Michael Kurish serves as the Township Clerk and Michael Dockry as Administrator.