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Johnstown

New York · 8,204 residents · 4.82 sq mi
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Johnstown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,157. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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

Total population
8,204
−4%since 2000
from 8,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,702 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,766 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.8
+10%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Johnstown
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,157
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,603 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,983
+62%since 2000
from $17,324 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
44.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+8%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(7,284)
Black1%(79)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(345)
Asian1.2%(98)
Other2.6%(212)
Diversity Score21.5%(1,763)
Diversity Score
21
+224%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnstown, New York?

Johnstown, New York has about 8,204 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Johnstown, New York earns about $52,157 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 $108,300, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Johnstown, New York?

About 24.3% 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 13.8% 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 854 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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