POPULATION

POPULATION
Mahoning and Shenango valleys
The U.S. Cenus Bureau released estimated July 1, 2004, population figures for counties and communities nationwide compared to the July 1, 2000, numbers. Below are figures for the area's five counties and some communities comparing the 2000 and 2004 figures.
MAHONING COUNTY 257,075 249,755
Youngstown 81,728 77,713
Austintown 37,929 36,826
Boardman 42,435 41,154
Campbell 9,428 8,991
Canfield city 7,398 7,191
Canfield Township 14,607 14,322
Jackson Township 3,462 3,598
Poland Township 14,690 14,342
Sebring 4,959 4,753
Springfield 6,065 6,135
Struthers 11,729 11,321
TRUMBULL COUNTY 224,986 220,486
Warren 48,145 46,235
Niles 20,899 20,194
Girard 10,888 10,594
Cortland 6,824 6,675
Brookfield 10,019 9,851
Howland 19,427 18,973
Liberty 23,499 22,917
Mesopotamia 3,051 3,135
Lordstown 3,637 3,640
COLUMBIANA COUNTY 112,123 111,519
Columbiana 5,647 5,731
East Liverpool 13,065 12,539
East Palestine 4,902 4,819
Salem 12,393 12,063
Lisbon 3,123 3,105
Elkrun 4,783 4,853
Leetonia 2,036 2,049
MERCER COUNTY 120,191 119,797
Sharon 16,273 15,652
Sharpsville 4,485 4,319
West Middlesex 926 893
Farrell 6,030 6,058
Hermitage 16,212 16,549
Grove City 8,007 7,800
Mercer 2,384 2,298
LAWRENCE COUNTY 94,625 93,374
New Castle 26,255 25,308
New Wilmington 2,450 2,481
Ellwood City 8,692 8,366
Bessemer 1,171 1,138
Neshannock Township 9,223 9,354
Pulaski 3,653 3,536
Source: U.S. Census Bureau