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Johnstown

Colorado · 9,887 residents · 15.437 sq mi
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Johnstown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,379. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,060 residents. Median home value is $224,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,887
+158%since 2000
from 3,827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
640 / sq mi
+158%since 2000
from 248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.7
+8%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
05K10K15K21K1990201020202024Johnstown
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,379
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,404 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,974
+37%since 2000
from $19,003 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.300
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,058
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+6%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(2,850)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino24%(917)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.8%(1,791)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(7,920)
Black0.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(1,659)
Asian0.8%(76)
Other2%(201)
Diversity Score41.3%(4,083)
Diversity Score
41
−12%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnstown, Colorado?

Johnstown, Colorado has about 9,887 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnstown, Colorado?

The typical household in Johnstown, Colorado earns about $70,379 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 $224,400, and the typical rent is about $1,058 a month.

How educated are people in Johnstown, Colorado?

About 25.9% 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 6.4% 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 8,308 residents, a change of about 526 percent over that period.

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