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CITY · 2020 ACS

Johnson City

New York · 15,343 residents · 4.55 sq mi
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Johnson City is a city of 15,343 people in New York. Median home value sits at $91,700. That trails the New York median by roughly 39%. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 21.5%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,343
−1%since 2000
from 15,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
+6%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K16K16K17K19902000201020202024Johnson City
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(748)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(793)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(848)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(835)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(1,030)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(2,133)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,828)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(1,575)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(2,019)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(1,652)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(1,012)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.7%(870)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,112
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,396
+45%since 2000
from $17,511 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$819
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,124
49.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
50.9% rent
2.19 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(13,647)
Black3%(473)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(347)
Asian4.9%(760)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(11,152)
Black7.5%(1,150)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(930)
Asian7.4%(1,129)
Other4%(617)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(449)
Mexican0.7%(107)
Colombian0.7%(97)
Dominican0.4%(61)
Venezuelan0.2%(29)
Salvadoran0.2%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(21)
Panamanian0.1%(11)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese2.9%(412)
Asian Indian1.3%(187)
Pakistani0.8%(109)
Vietnamese0.7%(96)
Korean0.6%(92)
Filipino0.4%(62)
Laotian0.4%(53)
Sri Lankan0.4%(51)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish18.3%(2,616)
German10.4%(1,490)
English10.3%(1,471)
Italian9.1%(1,307)
Polish6.7%(954)
Dutch3.9%(564)
French3.1%(446)
Slovak3.1%(441)
Russian2.4%(350)
American2.3%(330)
Ukrainian1.8%(251)
Scottish1.4%(204)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.3%(184)
Guyanese1%(142)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(92)
Greek0.6%(84)
British0.5%(74)
West Indian0.5%(71)
Arab0.5%(67)
Austrian0.4%(58)
Czech0.4%(52)
Lithuanian0.3%(45)
Norwegian0.3%(44)
Swedish0.3%(42)
Serbian0.3%(36)
Haitian0.2%(27)
Hungarian0.2%(24)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Kenyan0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Jordanian0.1%(15)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

26.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.3%
US average: 73.3%
36.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
51.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
10.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.5%
US average: 91.9%
80.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
19.8%
US average: 17.6%
35.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.5%(148)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(96)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.5%(262)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(66)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 759 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 15,343 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Johnson City, New York earns about $43,112 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 $91,700, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson City, New York?

About 26.6% 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 21.5% 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 1,547 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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