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Johnstown

Colorado · 22,433 residents (2025 est.) · 15.437 sq mi
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Johnstown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,995. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 15,056 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $540,300. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,883
+393%since 2000
from 3,827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,223 / sq mi
+128%since 2009
from 538 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+12%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,433 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
05K10K15K21K1990201020202024Johnstown
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(1,476)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,252)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(1,396)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,185)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,220)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(2,959)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.2%(3,242)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(2,575)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.7%(1,826)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.9%(924)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(755)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(73)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$128,995
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,404 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,419
+171%since 2000
from $19,003 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.5%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
+16%since 2010
from 0.300 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$540,300
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,835
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+35%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Johnstown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(2,850)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino24%(917)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(13,845)
Black0.7%(140)
Hispanic / Latino20%(3,782)
Asian1.5%(274)
Other4.5%(842)
Diversity Score
53
+31%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(2,305)
Spaniard2.4%(451)
Colombian1.9%(362)
Cuban1.5%(283)
Puerto Rican0.4%(78)
Panamanian0.1%(22)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Peruvian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Laotian0.6%(108)
Vietnamese0.3%(51)
Chinese0.2%(40)
Asian Indian0.2%(35)
Filipino0.2%(31)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.3%(4,404)
English18.3%(3,456)
Irish12.3%(2,325)
American4.1%(773)
Swedish3.9%(739)
Italian3.9%(736)
French3.8%(713)
Polish2.4%(448)
Scottish2.2%(409)
Welsh2%(370)
Norwegian1.8%(343)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1.5%(288)
Cape Verdean1.4%(257)
Dutch1.2%(225)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(177)
Danish0.9%(174)
Czech0.9%(161)
Bulgarian0.8%(157)
Hungarian0.6%(110)
Arab0.6%(109)
Russian0.6%(105)
Nigerian0.6%(104)
Lebanese0.3%(61)
Brazilian0.3%(48)
Lithuanian0.2%(45)
British0.2%(44)
Portuguese0.2%(42)
Swiss0.2%(31)
Greek0.1%(24)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(16)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 92.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 87.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 10.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(2,257)
Married63.2%(4,888)
Widowed1.5%(118)
Divorced6.1%(469)
Women 15+
Never married24%(1,686)
Married62%(4,358)
Widowed5.5%(386)
Divorced8.5%(597)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnstown, Colorado?

Johnstown, Colorado has about 18,883 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnstown, Colorado?

The typical household in Johnstown, Colorado earns about $128,995 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnstown, Colorado expensive?

In Johnstown, Colorado, the median home is worth about $540,300, and the typical rent is about $1,835 a month.

How educated are people in Johnstown, Colorado?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Johnstown, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnstown, Colorado?

About 3.7% of people in Johnstown, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnstown, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnstown, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,304 residents, a change of about 1096 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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