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Johnstown Metro

Johnstown, PA · 1 counties · 128,968 residents (2025 est.) · 687.963 sq mi
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Johnstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,418. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,000. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131,538
−14%since 2000
from 152,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
191 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+11%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:128,968 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
128K138K147K157K166K1990201020202024Johnstown
2024132K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,418
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,692
+116%since 2000
from $16,058 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+8%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(145,330)
Black2.8%(4,224)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,352)
Asian0.4%(569)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(14,996)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(118,621)
Black2.8%(3,726)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,796)
Asian0.5%(722)
Other4.3%(5,673)
Diversity Score23%(30,190)
Segregation Score39%(51,238)
Diversity Score
23
+134%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
−18%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

JohnstownCENTRAL17,654
What's inside

1 component county

Cambria CountyCENTRAL128,968
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnstown, PA?

Johnstown, PA has about 131,538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnstown, PA?

The typical household in Johnstown, PA earns about $58,418 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnstown, PA expensive?

In Johnstown, PA, the median home is worth about $121,000, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Johnstown, PA?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Johnstown, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnstown, PA?

About 14.2% of people in Johnstown, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnstown, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnstown, PA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31,491 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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