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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Johnstown

New York · 9,058 residents · 4.82 sq mi
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Johnstown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,382. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $55,100. Households here earn about 29% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,058
+6%vs 2000
vs 8,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Johnstown
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(593)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(697)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(581)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(584)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(633)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(1,321)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(1,372)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(705)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(798)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(929)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.3%(664)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(181)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,382
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,603 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,959
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,324 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$376
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $471 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
39.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Johnstown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(8,175)
Black0.6%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(92)
Asian1%(83)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(8,840)
Black0.8%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(45)
Asian0.9%(79)
Other0.8%(70)

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 Rican5.7%(461)
Argentine0.2%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(25)
Ancestry
German17.2%(1,396)
Italian16.5%(1,339)
Irish13.3%(1,077)
English8.7%(704)
Polish6.8%(552)
Slovak4.4%(353)
American3.2%(262)
French2.9%(233)
Dutch1.3%(103)
Scottish1.2%(98)
Norwegian0.7%(54)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(50)
Greek0.6%(46)
Danish0.4%(29)
Welsh0.3%(28)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(19)
Czech0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 14.8 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 married40.5%(1,289)
Married42.2%(1,343)
Widowed3%(95)
Divorced14.4%(459)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(1,219)
Married36.1%(1,329)
Widowed13.1%(483)
Divorced17.7%(650)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnstown, New York?

Johnstown, New York has about 9,058 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Johnstown, New York earns about $23,382 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 $55,100, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Johnstown, New York?

About 15.2% 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 13.3% of people in Johnstown, 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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