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Johnstown

New York · 8,021 residents (2025 est.) · 4.82 sq mi
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Johnstown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,763. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,800. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,111
−5%since 2000
from 8,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,683 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,766 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+13%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,021 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Johnstown
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,763
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,603 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,150
+103%since 2000
from $17,324 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−4%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+28%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(8,175)
Black0.6%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(92)
Asian1%(83)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(564)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(7,348)
Black0.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(481)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other2.8%(231)
Diversity Score21.9%(1,774)
Diversity Score
22
+230%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnstown, New York?

Johnstown, New York has about 8,111 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnstown, New York?

The typical household in Johnstown, New York earns about $63,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnstown, New York expensive?

In Johnstown, New York, the median home is worth about $157,800, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Johnstown, New York?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Johnstown, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnstown, New York?

About 8.4% of people in Johnstown, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnstown, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnstown, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 947 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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