METRO AREA
Johnstown Metro
Johnstown, PA · 1 counties · 128,968 residents (2025 est.) · 688 sq mi
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Johnstown is home to 131,538 people. At a median age of 45.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,000. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 1% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.
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
131,538
−14%since 2000
from 152,598 in 2000
128,968 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
688 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024132K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(6,187)
5 to 95.1%(6,773)
10 to 145.7%(7,544)
15 to 196.4%(8,403)
20 to 246.1%(7,965)
25 to 3410.4%(13,745)
35 to 4410.8%(14,263)
45 to 5412.3%(16,126)
55 to 6414.5%(19,042)
65 to 7414.1%(18,596)
75 to 846.8%(9,005)
85 and over3%(3,889)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$58,418
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
Retail trade11%
Finance & insurance6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
Other services4.8%
Public administration3.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services1%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
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Section 03
Housing
$121,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.1
−3%since 2009
from 2.1 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.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(145,330)
Black2.8%(4,224)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,352)
Asian0.4%(569)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(118,621)
Black2.8%(3,726)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,796)
Asian0.5%(722)
Other4.3%(5,673)
23
+62%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
39
−18%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,120)
Mexican0.6%(760)
Cuban0.1%(159)
Central American0.1%(141)
Dominican0.1%(118)
Salvadoran0.1%(76)
South American0.1%(66)
Spaniard0%(62)
Guatemalan0%(52)
Colombian0%(30)
Ecuadorian0%(23)
Chilean0%(10)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(265)
Chinese0.1%(143)
Korean0.1%(101)
Japanese0.1%(78)
Asian Indian0.1%(75)
Vietnamese0%(62)
Thai0%(14)
Ancestry
German31.7%(41,659)
Irish16%(21,064)
Italian11.7%(15,356)
Polish9.5%(12,455)
English8.7%(11,478)
Slovak4.8%(6,274)
American4.8%(6,270)
Hungarian1.7%(2,287)
Scottish1.6%(2,168)
French1.6%(2,110)
Welsh1%(1,345)
Dutch1%(1,324)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(1,179)
Croatian0.9%(1,143)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,063)
Czech0.7%(889)
Ukrainian0.7%(855)
Arab0.5%(710)
Swedish0.5%(703)
Lithuanian0.4%(551)
Serbian0.4%(530)
Austrian0.3%(458)
Slovene0.3%(439)
Lebanese0.3%(428)
Greek0.3%(366)
French Canadian0.2%(275)
Swiss0.2%(256)
Norwegian0.1%(154)
Subsaharan African0.1%(154)
West Indian0.1%(151)
Syrian0.1%(146)
British0.1%(137)
Belgian0.1%(118)
Jamaican0.1%(98)
Portuguese0.1%(95)
Finnish0.1%(83)
Brazilian0.1%(67)
Canadian0%(63)
Armenian0%(54)
Danish0%(53)
Iranian0%(50)
Romanian0%(49)
Australian0%(23)
Moroccan0%(22)
Haitian0%(16)
Turkish0%(15)
Egyptian0%(13)
Latvian0%(10)
Jordanian0%(6)
Bulgarian0%(3)
Palestinian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
89.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36%(19,803)
Married48.3%(26,584)
Widowed3.9%(2,138)
Divorced11.8%(6,506)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(16,723)
Married46.9%(26,269)
Widowed12.1%(6,777)
Divorced11.1%(6,234)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% 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)16.2%(1,488)
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(2,143)
Vietnam era37.1%(3,405)
Korean War6.4%(583)
World War II0.7%(66)
Share of the 9,176 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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In this metro
Largest cities
JohnstownCENTRAL17,654Westmont4,747Elim3,759Northern Cambria3,399Ebensburg3,228Belmont2,618Nanty-Glo2,413Portage2,344Geistown2,263Southmont1,957Vinco1,657Patton1,656Oakland CDP (Cambria County)1,627Westwood CDP (Cambria County)1,613Ferndale1,485Cresson1,465Gallitzin1,465Mundys Corner1,394University of Pittsburgh Johnstown1,380Hastings1,168Loretto1,135Salix1,115East Conemaugh1,034Spring Hill1,006Carrolltown998Dale947South Fork907Beaverdale852Lilly842Scalp Level716
The 30 most populous of 49 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
What's inside
1 component county
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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