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CITY · 2010 ACS

Johnstown

New York · 8,743 residents · 4.82 sq mi
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Johnstown is home to 8,743 people in New York. Median home value sits at $90,500. The foreign-born share is 2%. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 40.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the New York median by roughly 20%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,743
+3%since 2000
from 8,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Johnstown
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(497)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(511)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(570)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(565)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(487)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(1,121)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(1,169)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(1,201)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(1,025)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(689)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(535)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.3%(373)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,234
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,603 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,424
+29%since 2000
from $17,324 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$614
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
58.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
41.3% rent
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.22 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−5%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic96.1%(8,175)
Black0.6%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(92)
Asian1%(83)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(8,212)
Black0.9%(75)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(211)
Asian1.3%(111)
Other0.7%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian21.8%(1,905)
Irish18.4%(1,604)
German17.9%(1,567)
English15.8%(1,377)
Polish8.2%(714)
French6.7%(588)
Dutch6.1%(535)
American5.3%(464)
Slovak2.4%(212)
Scottish1.8%(154)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(125)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.2%(107)
Hungarian0.9%(81)
Czech0.7%(64)
Canadian0.6%(54)
Russian0.6%(49)
Swedish0.5%(47)
Danish0.4%(34)
Norwegian0.3%(29)
Lithuanian0.3%(23)
British0.2%(18)
Greek0.1%(11)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
53.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% 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)24.8%(109)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.2%(137)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(141)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 439 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 Johnstown, New York?

Johnstown, New York has about 8,743 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Johnstown, New York earns about $44,234 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 $90,500, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Johnstown, New York?

About 18.3% 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 14.5% 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 315 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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