United States › Johnstown METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Johnstown Metro Johnstown, PA · 1 counties · 133,472 residents · 688 sq mi
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The short version
Johnstown is home to 133,472 people. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,900. 1% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.
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 194 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 222 / sq mi in 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
128K 138K 147K 157K 166K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Johnstown Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $47,644
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,179 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $16,058 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 6%
Public administration 3.2%
Transportation & warehousing 2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.5%
Education & health services 1.4%
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$94,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$635
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 74.8% in 2000
26.1% rent
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.1 in 2009
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-Hispanic 95.2%(145,330)
Hispanic / Latino 0.9%(1,352)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 89.4%(119,380)
Hispanic / Latino 1.8%(2,465)
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
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Women 15+
Never married 29.9%(16,723)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 14.8%(1,572)
Gulf War (1990s) 18.9%(2,013)
Share of the 10,656 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 JohnstownCENTRAL 17,654 Westmont 4,747 Elim 3,759 Northern Cambria 3,399 Ebensburg 3,228 Belmont 2,618 Nanty-Glo 2,413 Portage 2,344 Geistown 2,263 Southmont 1,957 Vinco 1,657 Patton 1,656 Oakland CDP (Cambria County) 1,627 Westwood CDP (Cambria County) 1,613 Ferndale 1,485 Cresson 1,465 Gallitzin 1,465 Mundys Corner 1,394 University of Pittsburgh Johnstown 1,380 Hastings 1,168 Loretto 1,135 Salix 1,115 East Conemaugh 1,034 Spring Hill 1,006 Carrolltown 998 Dale 947 South Fork 907 Beaverdale 852 Lilly 842 Scalp Level 716 The 30 most populous of 49 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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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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