Johnstown city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 18,245 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
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.
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 $34,784 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Johnstown city?
- The poverty rate in Johnstown city is 26.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Johnstown city?
- $42,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Johnstown city?
- The median gross rent in Johnstown city is $616 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Johnstown city residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Johnstown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,245
Median Income
$34,784
Median Home Value
$42,100
Poverty Rate
26.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,223 (+41.6%)
Home Value:
+$4,000 (+10.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-17.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+26.3%)
Unemployment:
-7.3 pp (-52.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,245
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.1%
Black 15.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,784
±$3,370
-$41,297 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,445
Median Family Income
$43,524
Poverty Rate
26.1%
+18.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
11.8%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
14.2%
$35–50k
18.7%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
6.1%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,800
Owner-Occupied
54.6%
Renter-Occupied
45.4%
Vacancy Rate
22.0%
Median Home Value
$42,100
-$198,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$616
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
59.4%
$50–100k
29.2%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
0.6%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.8%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
10.8%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.6%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
22.8%
3+
5.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.9%
Single-fam. att.
17.2%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.1%
1940–1969
14.9%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
15.3%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Retail
16.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.3%
Food Prep
26.7%
Sales
22.0%
Production
18.1%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
68.5%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
7.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,205
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
47.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.3%
Europe
23.3%
Asia
6.6%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
30.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
85.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023