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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Johnson City

New York · 15,535 residents · 4.55 sq mi
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Johnson City is a city of 15,535 people in New York. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 37% less than in New York as a whole. At a median age of 39.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $63,700. Median household income is $27,438, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,535
−8%since 1990
from 16,890 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.3
+8%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K16K16K17K19902000201020202024Johnson City
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(897)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(812)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(868)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(943)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.3%(1,295)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(2,034)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(2,192)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(1,917)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(1,219)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(1,219)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.8%(1,374)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.9%(765)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,438
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,097 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,511
+40%since 1990
from $12,497 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,700
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$468
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
51.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
48.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.1 min
−29%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(2,141)
Married51.1%(3,030)
Widowed4.2%(247)
Divorced8.5%(506)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(1,876)
Married44.2%(3,112)
Widowed19.2%(1,353)
Divorced10%(706)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.6%(113)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.7%(397)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 726 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson City, New York?

Johnson City, New York has about 15,535 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Johnson City, New York earns about $27,438 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 $63,700, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson City, New York?

About 20.1% 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 16.0% of people in Johnson City, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnson City, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnson City, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,355 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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