Youngstown, Ohio lies midway between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Millcreek Children's Center is located in the heart of Youngstown, an urban, industrial area known for steel production in the 1900's. Currently, most employment is in manufacturing, small business, health, and education.

Population - 73,818
- 22.8% are under the age of 18.

Households - 27,930
- 1947 is the median year the homes have been built
- 25.2% have children under the age of 18
- 15.5% include a female with no husband present and their own children under 18

Median Income - $24,924
- 47.7% of those under 18 years of age live under the poverty line.