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Ready Reference materials are held at the Reference Desk. Reference materials are shelved alphabetically by call number in the Reference Room.

  • Community Sourcebook of County Demographics READY REF HA203 .S65 2007 19th ed.
    Information for individual counties within Ohio includes: Population Change; Population Composition (Race%, Age Distribution, Median Age, %Males/Females); Households (Households, Families); Income (Median Household Income, Household Income Distribution, Home Value Distribution, Median Home Value); Spending Potential Indices (Financial Services, The Home, Entertainment, Personal).
  • Community Sourcebook of ZIP Code Demographics READY REF HA203 .S66 2007 21st ed.
    Information for individual ZIP codes within Ohio includes: Population Change (Population, Households, Families); Population Composition (Race%, Age Distribution, Median Age, %Males/Females); Income (Median Household Income, Household Income Distribution, Home Value Distribution, Median Home Value); Spending Potential Indices (Financial Services, The Home, Entertainment, Personal).
  • County & City Data Book: 2007 READY REF HA202 .A36 2007 ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE
    U.S. Census Bureau, Economics and Statistics Administration supplement to the Statistical Abstract of the United States. A convenient summary of statistics on the social and economic structure of the counties and cities of the U.S. It is designed to serve as a statistical reference and guide to other data publications and sources. Includes a selection of data from many statistical publications and electronic sources, both government and private.
    >>Contains statistics for individual counties within Ohio and for Warren city and Youngstown city.
  • County and City Extra: Annual Metro, City, and County Data Book READY REF HA203 .C68 2008
    Provides up-to-date statistical information for every state, county, metropolitan area, congressional district, and for all cities in the U.S. with a 2000 census population of 25,000 or more.
    >>Contains demographic information for counties within Ohio and the cities of Warren and Youngstown.
  • Editor & Publisher Market Guide 2008: The Directory of Newspaper Markets and Demographics
    REF HF5415.3 .E35 2008
    Contains data on more than 1,600 daily newspaper cities in the U.S. and Canada, everything from ethnic breakdowns to shopping mall information to banking data. Features 2000 U.S. Census population figures, as well as current estimates for population, housing and income data, and retail sales amounts.
    >>Contains data for counties within Ohio and metropolitan statistical area Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA.
  • MPA: Market Profile Analysis: Consumer and Business Demographic Reports: 2007 Edition: Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA READY REF HC108 .Y8 M2 2007 (2 volumes)
    Index of Census Tracts (complete list of all census tracts in the market area); Population and Household Factors (data for census tracts within ZIP Codes plus summary data totals for each county displayed in tabular format and in pie charts); Education and Labor Force Factors (2000 Census data for Educational Attainment and Labor Force size are provided at the census tract level within ZIP Codes; county totals are reported in both tabular format and pie charts); Industry & Occupational Factors (2000 Census data for 6 major occupational categories, including 11 occupational subcategories, along with 18 industry groupings are reported by ZIP Code; county totals are reported in both tabular format and bar charts); Business Market Factors (current year business counts in each ZIP Code are identified by 20 NAICS categories; total number of employees is displayed for each NAICS category; businesses are summarized by number of employees in various employee size classifications; total sales volume for each NAICS category, followed by the number of companies in selected sales volume ranges); Census Tract Maps (a set of maps is provided for each county displaying the county boundary plus the boundaries of all census tracts within the county; market inset maps provide a reference point for the census tract locations within each county).
  • MPA: Market Profile Analysis: Consumer and Business Demographic Reports: 2004 Edition: Youngstown et al, OH READY REF HC108 .Y8 M2 2004
  • Profiles of Ohio: History, Statistics, Demographics for All 1,197 Populated Places in Ohio, Including Comparative Statistics & Rankings REF HA571 .P76 2008
    Includes seven major sections that cover everything from Education to Ethnic Backgrounds to Climate. All sections include Comparative Statistics or Rankings, and full-color Maps at the back of the book provide valuable information in a quickly processed, visual format. Sections include: Profiles, Education, Ancestry, Hispanic Population, Asian Population, Weather, Maps.
    >>Contains information for individual cities, CDPs (Census Designated Places), villages, and unincorporated postal areas in all 88 counties of Ohio.
  • Rand McNally Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide 2009 REF ATLAS G1019 .R22 2009 (2 volumes)
    Population, economic, and geographic data for more than 120,000 U.S. places, complete with large-scale, detailed maps. Brings together the most current economic and geographic information. With maps, tables and charts, the Atlas combines maximum demographic coverage of the U.S. with an authoritative interpretation of business data. Volume 1 includes an introduction to the Atlas, Economic Data section, Population Data section and Map section. Volume 2 includes Statistics by State and a State Index that includes references to the state maps in Volume 1.
    >>Detailed demographic information for Youngstown and surrounding areas.
  • SRDS: The Lifestyle Market Analyst 2006 READY REF HF5415.33 .U6 L54 2006
    DMA Market Profiles, Lifestyle Profiles, Demographic Segment Profiles. Using profiles from over 15.2 million households, The Lifestyle Market Analyst gives you answers at every stage of your marketing plan, from selecting initial markets to deploying a promotional campaign. Not only does it break down the American population geographically and demographically, it also includes extensive lifestyle information on the interests, hobbies, and activities popular in each geographic and demographic market.
    >>Contains DMA (Demographic Market Area) Report for Youngstown, OH. Youngstown’s ranking in lifestyle market profiles and consumer segment profiles can be viewed.
  • State and Metropolitan Area Data Book: 2006 READY REF HA2002 .S84 2006 ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE
    Complete source of comprehensive and useful information about the nation’s individual states and metropolitan areas. Information includes: Area and Population; Components of Population Change; Population by Age, Race, and Sex; Population Characteristics 2000 Census; Births, Deaths, Infant Deaths; Physicians, Community Hospitals, Medicare, Social Security, and SSI; Housing Units and Building Permits; Personal Income and Earnings by Industry; Labor Force and Private Business Establishments and Employment; Banking, Retail Trade, and Accommodation and Food Services; and Government.
    >>Contains demographic information for Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA; Mahoning County, OH; and Trumbull County, OH.

Database Resources

  • MEDIAMARK REPORTER / MEDIAMARK TUTORIAL / READING MEDIAMARK REPORTS
    MediaMark provides access to demographic, lifestyle, product & brand usage, and advertising media preferences for the United States. This information is broken down into specific segments to help target specific portions of the population.
    >>Before you can access MediaMark, you must have a YSU email account. Once you have a YSU email account in place, you may set up a MediaMark account. For more information, enter MediaMark above, and it will take you to a help page. If you have already set up an account, you can log in HERE or enter through the information page.
  • REFERENCE USA: U.S. BUSINESSES / OFF CAMPUS ACCESS / REFERENCE USA HELP SECTION
    U.S. Businesses Search: This database of 14 million U.S. Businesses contains verified, accurate data and is updated monthly. Customize your search form according to Name (Company Name; Executive Name), Business Type (Yellow Page Heading or SIC; Primary SIC; NAICS-2007; Major Industry Group), Geography (Street Address; ZIP Code; State; MSA (metro area), State; City, State; County, State), Phone (Business Phone; Area Code), Business Size (Employees; Sales Volume), Ownership (Public Companies/Stock Exchange; Foreign Parent; Home-Based Business; Headquarters/Branch), or Special Selects (Executive Title; Executive Gender; Government Offices; Year Established; Number of Personal Computers; Ticker Symbol; Years in Database/Yellow Pages Ad Size; Web Address; Fortune 1000 Companies; SQ Footage).

Local Statistics Resources on the Web

  • BEARFACTS: Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Economic Accounts
    Consists of computer-generated narratives for states, counties, metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), and BEA Economic Areas. The narratives describe an area’s personal income using current estimates, growth rates, and a breakdown of the sources of personal income.
  • FEDSTATS: MAPSTATS: Ohio
    Select an individual county or city within Ohio to view people, business, and geography statistics.
  • MuniNetGuide: Youngstown, Ohio
    Online guide and directory to municipal-related content on the Internet, with emphasis on municipal bonds, state and local government, and public finance.
  • The Role of Northeast Ohio Central Cities in the Regional Economy, 2000-2007
    Novermber 2008. A report prepared by the universities of the Ohio Urban University Program. Ziona Austrian, Ph.D. and Candice Clouse, M.S., Cleveland State University; Eric J. Mundy, Ph.D., The University of Akron; Frank Akpadok, Ph.D., Thomas Finnerty, Jr. and John Bralich, Youngstown State University.
  • State of the Cities Data System (SOCDS)
    The SOCDS provides data for individual Metropolitan Areas, Central Cities, and Suburbs. Information includes: detailed demographic and economic characteristics of the population from the 1970, 1980, 1990, & 2000 censuses; current employment statistics for city residents, including the latest available unemployment rates; information on jobs, business establishments, and average pay since the 1990s; data on violent and property crime rates collected by the FBI; information on local building permits; information on city and suburban government finances; and 1990 and 2000 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data.
  • U.S. Census Bureau: American Fact Finder
    Source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data. Get a fact sheet for your community, use the Population Finder to view population trends for your community, find an American Community Survey for your area, and much more.
  • U.S. Census Bureau: County Business Patterns
    County Business Patterns provides data on the total number of establishments, mid-March employment, first quarter and annual payroll, and number of establishments by nine employment-size classes by detailed industry for all counties in the United States and the District of Columbia.
    >>Select Ohio from the dropdown menu and click on Go. Select a county within Ohio for county level data or select Ohio for state level data.
  • U.S. Census Bureau: Metro Business Patterns (NAICS)
    Metro Business Patterns provides the same data items and layout as County Business Patterns. A metro area contains a core urban area of 50,000 or more population, and a micro area contains an urban core of at least 10,000 (but less than 50,000) population.
    >>Select Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area and relevant year from dropdown menus.
  • U.S. Census Bureau: ZIP Code Business Patterns
    ZIP Code Business Patterns presents data on the total number of establishments, employment and payroll for more than 40,000 5-digit ZIP Code areas nationwide. In addition, the number of establishments for nine employment-size categories is provided by detailed industry for each ZIP Code.
  • U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics: National Compensation Survey: Ohio
    The National Compensation Survey (NCS) provides comprehensive measures of occupational earnings; compensation cost trends, benefit incidence, and detailed plan provisions. Detailed occupational earnings are available for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas, broad geographic regions, and on a national basis. The index component of the NCS (ECI) measures changes in labor costs. Average hourly employer cost for employee compensation is presented in the ECEC.
    >>Click on TXT or PDF link for “Youngstown - Warren - Boardman, OH-PA.”

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