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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Johnstown Metro

Johnstown, PA · 1 counties · 152,598 residents · 687.963 sq mi
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Johnstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,179. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,400. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

152,598
−6%since 1990
from 163,029 in 1990
1990 – 2025
222 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 237 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.2
+10%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
128K138K147K157K166K1990201020202024Johnstown
2024132K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,179
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,462 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,058
+54%since 1990
from $10,460 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$361
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
25.2% rent
2.0
+11%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(158,738)
Black2.3%(3,700)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(816)
Asian0.2%(298)
Diversity Score7.6%(12,396)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(145,330)
Black2.8%(4,224)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,352)
Asian0.4%(569)
Diversity Score9.8%(14,996)
10
+29%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Johnstown, PA?

Johnstown, PA has about 152,598 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Johnstown, PA?

The typical household in Johnstown, PA earns about $30,179 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 $61,400, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Johnstown, PA?

About 13.7% 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 12.5% 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 10,431 residents, a change of about -6 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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