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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Johnstown

Pennsylvania · 28,134 residents · 5.913 sq mi
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Johnstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,839. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,400. With a median age of 39.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 49% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% 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
28,134
+18%vs 2000
vs 23,906 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K23K26K29K1990201020202024Johnstown
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(1,735)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(1,656)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(1,692)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(1,744)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(1,578)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(4,006)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(3,451)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(2,603)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.3%(3,178)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.2%(3,715)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(2,129)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(647)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,839
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,595 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,500
−36%vs 2000
vs $13,236 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.9%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$239
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $318 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
47.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.0% in 2000
52.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Johnstown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(20,417)
Black10.5%(2,520)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(380)
Asian0.3%(67)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(25,514)
Black9%(2,518)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(346)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0.3%(83)

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 Rican3.6%(651)
Mexican1.5%(267)
Salvadoran0.2%(45)
Guatemalan0.2%(42)
Dominican0.2%(35)
Cuban0.2%(28)
Chilean0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(64)
Filipino0.4%(64)
Vietnamese0.2%(43)
Korean0.1%(26)
Ancestry
German21.5%(3,884)
Irish14.7%(2,651)
Italian9.6%(1,738)
Slovak7%(1,268)
English6.5%(1,180)
Polish6.2%(1,121)
American4.9%(880)
Croatian1.9%(343)
Scottish1.6%(285)
French1.4%(256)
Hungarian1.1%(206)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(150)
Welsh0.8%(148)
Russian0.7%(126)
West Indian0.6%(115)
Ukrainian0.6%(112)
Arab0.6%(101)
Slovene0.5%(83)
Lebanese0.4%(79)
Jamaican0.4%(77)
Czech0.4%(70)
Brazilian0.4%(67)
Swedish0.3%(53)
Serbian0.2%(37)
Austrian0.2%(33)
Greek0.2%(28)
Romanian0.1%(24)
Australian0.1%(23)
Moroccan0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
British0.1%(14)
Haitian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Slovak population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.2%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 11.8 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 married43.5%(2,993)
Married39.3%(2,703)
Widowed2.2%(150)
Divorced15.1%(1,038)
Women 15+
Never married41.7%(3,223)
Married31.8%(2,462)
Widowed11.9%(922)
Divorced14.5%(1,125)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnstown, Pennsylvania?

Johnstown, Pennsylvania has about 28,134 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Johnstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Johnstown, Pennsylvania earns about $14,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $26,400, and the typical rent is about $239 a month.

How educated are people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Johnstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnstown, Pennsylvania?

About 26.9% of people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania 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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