Population 676 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnsontown
Household size in Johnsontown
| Period | Johnsontown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Johnsontown is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Johnsontown is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Johnsontown as they are nationally: 10.6%, against 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.6% of households in Johnsontown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Johnsontown: 16.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Johnsontown is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,287 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$615 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Johnsontown pays $1,287 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 41.9% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Johnsontown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Johnsontown is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Johnsontown has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 | 2.38 | 43.0 | 10.6% | 4.6% | 16.2% | 1987 | $1,287 | 25.3% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Martinsburg | 2.49 | 39.8 | 15.9% | 32.7% | 6.0% | 1991 | $1,246 | 25.3% | 89.9% | 5.0% |
| Jones Springs | 2.79 | 40.3 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 5.8% | 1992 | $1,824 | 28.5% | 89.7% | 13.0% |
| Hedgesville | 2.56 | 42.0 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,420 | 24.5% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| Inwood | 2.76 | 38.0 | 15.3% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,297 | 17.8% | 88.8% | 6.8% |
| Gerrardstown | 2.43 | 46.1 | 5.8% | 16.4% | 5.3% | 1993 | $807 | 36.6% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Kearneysville | 2.84 | 42.5 | 10.5% | 19.0% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,515 | 27.7% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
| Falling Waters | 2.59 | 41.9 | 14.8% | 18.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,245 | 24.0% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Shepherdstown | 2.59 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 15.1% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,209 | 52.0% | 94.3% | 4.2% |
| Bunker Hill | 2.77 | 36.6 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 2001 | $1,483 | 26.8% | 90.5% | 2.2% |
| Glengary | 2.39 | 46.6 | 5.7% | 24.1% | 6.1% | 1991 | $872 | 38.7% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
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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