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Johnstown city, New York

City

Population: 8,153 (2023 estimate)

Located in New York , New York

Census Bureau data for Johnstown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Johnstown city

What is the median household income in Johnstown city?
The median household income in Johnstown city is $62,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Johnstown city?
The poverty rate in Johnstown city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Johnstown city?
$147,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Johnstown city?
The median gross rent in Johnstown city is $861 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Johnstown city residents have a college degree?
27.0% of adults in Johnstown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,153
Median Income
$62,333
Median Home Value
$147,000
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,868 (+23.5%) Home Value: +$52,600 (+55.7%) Poverty Rate: -6.5 pp (-73.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+2.7%) Unemployment: -1.7 pp (-42.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,153
Median Age 44.0
Female 51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4% White (non-Hisp.) 92.7% Black 0.6% Asian 0.2% Two or More 3.3% Other 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,333 ±$7,960
-$22,245 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,535
Median Family Income $75,636
Poverty Rate 2.3%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,409
Owner-Occupied 59.6%
Renter-Occupied 40.4%
Vacancy Rate 9.1%
Median Home Value $147,000
-$256,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $861
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
18.1%
$100–200k
30.1%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
74.6%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
43.3%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
24.9%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.9%
1940–1969
14.2%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.0%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 10.7%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.9%
Self-Employed 5.3%
Government Workers 9.1%
Private For-Profit 85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Retail
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
7.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
4.2%
Transportation
3.0%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Food Prep
21.6%
Sales
20.4%
Production
13.2%
Construction
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.2 min
Drove Alone 76.4%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.9%
Walked 6.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,006
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 32.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.4%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
16.9%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
12.3%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 17.3% Working age (18–64): 82.7% 65 and over: 20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 91.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.8%
Europe
14.6%
Asia
4.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.8%
Has a Computer 94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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