East High, a neighborhood in Youngstown, Ohio, exhibits a demographic profile characterized as a "Black Majority" community, with 78% of its population identifying as Black in 2022. This neighborhood has undergone demographic shifts over the past decade, transitioning from a more diverse composition to its current state. East High has a median income of $25,101 in 2022, facing economic challenges typical of post-industrial urban areas in the Rust Belt. This neighborhood is part of Youngstown, a city known for its historical significance in the steel industry and its ongoing efforts to revitalize and diversify its economy in the face of deindustrialization.

Over the past decade, East High has experienced a transition in its racial composition. In 2013, the neighborhood had "Moderate Diversity," with a significant Black population (61%) and notable representation from Hispanic (18%) and White (15%) residents. By 2022, the community had shifted to a "Black Majority" status, with the Black population increasing to 78%. This transition was gradual but consistent. The Hispanic population initially grew, peaking at 32% in 2019, which briefly pushed the neighborhood into a "Majority-Minority" classification. This trend reversed in recent years, with the Hispanic population decreasing to 17% by 2022. The White population steadily declined from 15% in 2013 to 4% in 2022.

The economic trajectory of East High over the past decade shows a trend of improvement, with fluctuations. The median income increased from $20,364 in 2013 to $25,101 in 2022, representing a growth of about 23%. This growth was not linear. The neighborhood experienced its lowest median income in 2015 at $17,913, followed by a period of steady increase until 2021, when it peaked at $28,764. The period of most rapid income growth (2017-2021) coincided with the neighborhood's transition towards a more pronounced Black majority.