Mineral Ridge: Demographics & People
Mineral Ridge is home to 3,657 people, in 1,649 households. Population shrank 8.8% from 4,012 (2022) to 3,657 (2024). Median age 50.5 years. (6.8y older than Trumbull County; 12.4y older than Ohio). Children under 18 are 14% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.11). 64% of households are family-led. County is gaining 612 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 8.8% from 4,012 (2022) to 3,657 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~3,340 (extrapolated at -4.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,945.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 228,614 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -8.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 4,012 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,657 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 3,657 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 2,945 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 50.5y is 11.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 14% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 50.5 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 13.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,657 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 496 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 615.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,492.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,054 |
| Population under 18 | 496 |
| Median age | 50.5 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 3,657 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.11 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 3,694 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 113 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 104 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 10.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 94.5% |
| Black population | 1.0% (vs Ohio 8.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.9% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.8% (vs Ohio 77.9%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,846 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 759 |
| Share born in this state | 77.8% |
| Share born in another state | 22.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 18 |
| From Europe | 18 |
Households & Family Composition
1,649 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,145 families, 23% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 559 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,145 |
| Married couples with children | 266 |
| Single-parent households | 14 |
| Average household size | 2.11 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 6 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 1,049 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 63.6% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 1,649 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 612 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 198,022 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 197,410 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 612 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 330 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.7% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 261 residents live in group quarters (7.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 261 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 13 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39099 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 099 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Mahoning |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 20.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 24.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39099 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Mahoning County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 14,032 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39099 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Mahoning County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 63.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 59.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 55.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 228,683 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.60 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 13.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,657, shrinking, retirement community, middle-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,657 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Mahoning County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade