Editing Steubenville, Ohio (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1800= 731
|1810= 1617
|1820= 2479
|1830= 2987
|1840= 4247
|1850= 6140
|1860= 6154
|1870= 8107
|1880= 12093
|1890= 13394
|1900= 14349
|1910= 22391
|1920= 28508
|1930= 35422
|1940= 37651
|1950= 35872
|1960= 32495
|1970= 30771
|1980= 26400
|1990= 22125
|2000= 19015
|2010= 18659
|2020= 18161
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="Census1960">{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Ohio|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/37749282v1p37_ch02.pdf|date=1960|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-37.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
}}

The city's population peaked in 1940 at 37,651. After large declines for many decades, the population decline stabilized some, with the 2010 and 2020 censuses showing the smallest declines in any decade since the peak. This trend is reflected in the US Census Bureau's estimate of the 2020 population from its American Community Survey of 17,882<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Steubenville%20city,%20Ohio&y=2020&tid=ACSDP5Y2020.DP05 |access-date=September 11, 2022 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> being lower than the actual count in the 2020 census of 18,161, an increase compared to the estimate of 279. This is similar to the situation in 2010 when the estimated population of the American Community Survey was 18,578,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Steubenville%20city,%20Ohio&y=2010&tid=ACSDP5Y2010.DP05 |access-date=September 11, 2022 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> but the actual count in the 2010 census was 18,659, an increase of 81.

Steubenville is a principal city of the [[Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area]] and is part of the larger [[Pittsburgh–New Castle–Weirton combined statistical area]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/bulletins/2013/b13-01.pdf|work=[[Office of Management and Budget]]|title=Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas|via=[[NARA|National Archives]]|date=February 28, 2013}}</ref> From 1980 to 2000, census figures show that the Weirton–Steubenville metro population decreased faster than that of any other urban area in the United States.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/27/us/27steubenville.html |title=As a Test Lab on Dirty Air, an Ohio Town Has Changed|first=Felicity |last=Barringer|date=September 27, 2006|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 18,659 people, 7,548 households, and 4,220 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1768.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8,857 housing units at an average density of {{convert|839.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 79.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 15.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 7,548 households, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 16.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 19,015 people, 8,342 households, and 4,880 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,842.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 9,449 housing units at an average density of {{convert|915.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 79.55% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 17.25% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.22% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.73% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.53% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.70% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.97% of the population.

There were 8,342 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.9% had a female householder, and 41.5% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,516, and the median income for a family was $36,597. Males had a median income of $36,416 versus $21,819 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,830. About 15.3% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.2% of those under the age of 18 and 11.0% of those aged 65 and older.

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===Religion===
[[File:Holy Trinity - Steubenville 01.jpg|thumb|[[Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (Steubenville, Ohio)|Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church]]]]

Steubenville is the seat of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville]]. [[Holy Name Cathedral (Steubenville, Ohio)|Holy Name Church]] was selected as the diocesan cathedral in 1944 when the southeastern part of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus]] was made into the Diocese of Steubenville.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Piux XII |date=October 21, 1944 |title=Constituto Apostolica Cincinnatensis et Columbensis |url=https://www.vatican.va/archive/aas/documents/AAS-37-1945-ocr.pdf |journal=[[Acta Apostolicae Sedis]] |volume=xxxvii |issue=6 |pages=153–155 |via=Vatican}}</ref> In October 2022, the diocese announced that the Vatican was considering merging it with the Diocese of Columbus.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Coppen |first1=Luke |last2=The Pillar |date=October 10, 2022 |title=Steubenville diocese to face merger with neighbor Columbus diocese |url=https://www.pillarcatholic.com/steubenville-diocese-could-soon-face-merger/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011153849/https://www.pillarcatholic.com/steubenville-diocese-could-soon-face-merger/ |archive-date=October 11, 2022 |access-date=October 11, 2022 |website=[[The Pillar]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=King |first=Danae |date=October 10, 2022 |title=Possible merger between Steubenville and Columbus dioceses to be discussed among bishops |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/lifestyle/faith/2022/10/10/diocese-of-steubenville-proposes-merger-with-columbus-catholic-diocese/69553722007/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011000901/https://eu.dispatch.com/story/lifestyle/faith/2022/10/10/diocese-of-steubenville-proposes-merger-with-columbus-catholic-diocese/69553722007/ |archive-date=October 11, 2022 |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=[[The Columbus Dispatch]]}}</ref> The proposal was placed on hold the following month.<ref name="Bukuras">{{cite web |last=Bukuras |first=Joe |date=November 9, 2022 |title=Steubenville-Columbus diocesan merger halted one week before vote at U.S. bishops' meeting |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/252774/steubenville-columbus-diocesan-merger-halted-one-week-before-vote-at-us-bishops-meeting |access-date=January 15, 2023 |publisher=[[Catholic News Agency]]}}</ref>

[[Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (Steubenville, Ohio)|Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church]] is a historic Greek Orthodox church building near downtown Steubenville. Built in 1914, it was formerly home to a Methodist congregation and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name=nris>{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

Steubenville contained approximately 300 [[Jewish]] families in 1950s; the city's last synagogue closed in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steubenville synagogue to close; sale completed on building |url=http://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/steubenville-synagogue-to-close-sale-completed-on-building/ |access-date=February 5, 2023 |website=jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com |language=en-US}}</ref>