Population 129 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnsontown
Household size in Johnsontown
| Period | Johnsontown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Johnsontown are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Johnsontown
| Period | Johnsontown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Johnsontown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Baltimore area overall, where the median age is 40.3.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Johnsontown
| Period | Johnsontown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Johnsontown (9.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Johnsontown
Renters in Johnsontown
| Period | Johnsontown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Johnsontown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 17.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Johnsontown
| Period | Johnsontown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Johnsontown: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Johnsontown
| Period | Johnsontown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Johnsontown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Johnsontown
| Period | Johnsontown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,534 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,083 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,607 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,469 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$66 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Johnsontown costs $1,469 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Johnsontown
Bachelor's degrees in Johnsontown
| Period | Johnsontown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Johnsontown (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Johnsontown
| Period | Johnsontown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.6% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Johnsontown: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Johnsontown
| Period | Johnsontown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Johnsontown runs well above the national rate: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Johnsontown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnsontown | 3.04 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,469 | 29.8% | 94.6% | 9.5% |
| Newtown | 2.76 | 46.0 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 22.2% | 1991 | $1,525 | 23.7% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| Cliffs City | 1.87 | 59.6 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,483 | 59.8% | 94.6% | 0.6% |
| Pomona | 1.87 | 59.6 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,483 | 59.8% | 94.6% | 0.6% |
| Kingstown | 1.87 | 59.6 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,483 | 59.8% | 94.6% | 0.6% |
| Rolphs | 2.59 | 48.6 | 13.5% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,306 | 46.6% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| Centreville | 2.58 | 42.3 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 5.7% | 1990 | $1,340 | 34.7% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| Starkey Corner | 2.87 | 38.5 | 11.9% | 14.9% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,247 | 25.0% | 87.3% | 3.0% |
| Starr | 2.43 | 46.8 | 10.4% | 22.1% | 4.2% | 2001 | $1,158 | 55.6% | 97.0% | 5.0% |
| Sandy Bottom | 1.92 | 60.6 | 5.9% | 14.5% | 27.9% | 1975 | $1,138 | 46.9% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| Church Hill | 2.87 | 39.1 | 12.0% | 14.5% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,257 | 25.5% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Johnsontown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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