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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Johnstown Metro

Johnstown, PA · 1 counties · 143,679 residents · 688 sq mi
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Johnstown is home to 143,679 people. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $86,000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 1% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
143,679
−6%since 2000
from 152,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
209 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 222 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
43.8
+6%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
688 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
128K138K147K157K166K19902000201020202024Johnstown
2024132K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(7,243)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(7,707)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(7,997)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(9,681)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(9,012)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(15,086)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(17,246)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(21,912)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(20,724)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(12,683)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(9,744)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(4,644)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,574
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,179 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,278
+33%since 2000
from $16,058 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.33 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(145,330)
Black2.8%(4,224)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,352)
Asian0.4%(569)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(134,073)
Black3.5%(5,073)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,006)
Asian0.5%(720)
Other1%(1,444)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(814)
Puerto Rican0.4%(515)
Dominican0.1%(138)
Argentine0.1%(122)
Cuban0.1%(114)
Colombian0.1%(110)
Ancestry
German34.1%(49,352)
Irish18.5%(26,736)
Italian11.6%(16,778)
Polish11.1%(16,075)
English8.4%(12,092)
Slovak7.5%(10,898)
American4.4%(6,370)
Hungarian2.7%(3,848)
Dutch2.4%(3,489)
French2.4%(3,463)
Welsh1.9%(2,700)
Scottish1.8%(2,558)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.7%(2,508)
Russian1.4%(2,017)
Ukrainian1%(1,441)
Croatian0.9%(1,295)
Czech0.9%(1,233)
Slovene0.6%(884)
Austrian0.5%(770)
Swedish0.5%(706)
Arab0.5%(682)
Serbian0.4%(639)
Lithuanian0.4%(625)
Lebanese0.4%(539)
Swiss0.3%(418)
Greek0.3%(371)
Norwegian0.2%(293)
British0.2%(288)
Belgian0.1%(211)
West Indian0.1%(166)
Romanian0.1%(161)
Canadian0.1%(120)
Jamaican0.1%(76)
Finnish0%(70)
Turkish0%(61)
Syrian0%(59)
Iranian0%(59)
Armenian0%(43)
Danish0%(35)
Haitian0%(27)
Ghanaian0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Latvian0%(9)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(2,143)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.1%(3,405)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(583)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(66)
US avg: 1%

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

Cambria CountyCENTRAL128,968
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnstown, PA?

Johnstown, PA has about 143,679 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnstown, PA?

The typical household in Johnstown, PA earns about $39,574 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 $86,000, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Johnstown, PA?

About 17.5% 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 13.7% 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 19,350 residents, a change of about -12 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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