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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Johnson City

New York · 16,890 residents · 4.552 sq mi
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Johnson City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,097. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $68,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,890
+9%vs 2000
vs 15,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Johnson City
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(984)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.6%(953)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(784)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(906)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(1,481)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(2,942)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(2,315)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(1,327)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(1,468)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.4%(1,924)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(1,292)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(514)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,097
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,497
−29%vs 2000
vs $17,511 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$373
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.1% in 2000
46.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(13,647)
Black3%(473)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(347)
Asian4.9%(760)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(16,137)
Black1.5%(258)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(249)
Asian2.6%(431)
Other0.4%(64)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(266)
Dominican0.9%(127)
Guatemalan0.3%(42)
Argentine0.3%(42)
Mexican0.2%(25)
Asian origin
Pakistani4.1%(615)
Laotian2.2%(330)
Chinese1.2%(172)
Asian Indian1.1%(158)
Vietnamese1%(149)
Sri Lankan0.5%(69)
Korean0.4%(56)
Japanese0.2%(26)
Filipino0.2%(26)
Kazakh0.1%(19)
Taiwanese0.1%(10)
Thai0.1%(9)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Burmese0%(6)
Ancestry
Irish13.9%(2,083)
English13.7%(2,050)
German10.9%(1,622)
Italian7%(1,042)
Polish5%(742)
West Indian4.1%(618)
Slovak3.7%(559)
American3.5%(521)
French3.1%(457)
Haitian2.2%(333)
Russian2.2%(323)
Jamaican1.9%(277)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.4%(213)
Scottish1.2%(186)
Dutch1.2%(176)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(110)
Romanian0.5%(78)
Welsh0.5%(78)
Czech0.4%(65)
Arab0.4%(58)
Swedish0.4%(56)
Lithuanian0.3%(41)
Norwegian0.2%(34)
Serbian0.2%(34)
Lebanese0.2%(28)
Hungarian0.2%(24)
Iranian0.2%(24)
Greek0.1%(16)
Bulgarian0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(14)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Jordanian0.1%(8)
Nigerian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.7%(2,638)
Married36.9%(2,129)
Widowed6.3%(366)
Divorced11%(634)
Women 15+
Never married44.4%(3,042)
Married32.1%(2,197)
Widowed12.6%(862)
Divorced11%(752)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson City, New York?

Johnson City, New York has about 16,890 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Johnson City, New York?

The typical household in Johnson City, New York earns about $24,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson City, New York expensive?

In Johnson City, New York, the median home is worth about $68,200, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson City, New York?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson City, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnson City, New York?

About 10.5% of people in Johnson City, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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