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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Johnstown Metro

Johnstown, PA · 1 counties · 133,472 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 $47,644. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,900. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
133,472
−13%since 2000
from 152,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
194 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.0
+12%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
128K138K147K157K166K1990201020202024Johnstown
2024132K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,644
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,179 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,173
+69%since 2000
from $16,058 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
26.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(119,380)
Black4.2%(5,665)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,465)
Asian0.6%(764)
Other2.2%(2,915)
Diversity Score21.1%(28,226)
Segregation Score47.5%(63,431)
Diversity Score
21
+115%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
48
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.3%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 133,472 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnstown, PA?

The typical household in Johnstown, PA earns about $47,644 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 $94,900, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Johnstown, PA?

About 22.0% 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 14.5% 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 29,557 residents, a change of about -18 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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