Population 121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnstown
Household size in Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Johnstown is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Johnstown skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Johnstown, well 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 Johnstown
Renters in Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in Johnstown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.5% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Johnstown than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Johnstown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 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 Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$157 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Johnstown pays $771 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Johnstown
Bachelor's degrees in Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Johnstown: 17.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Johnstown have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Johnstown has been strong: just 3.2% 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).
Johnstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | 2.28 | 51.0 | 3.8% | 13.8% | 11.4% | 1991 | $771 | 17.2% | 91.9% | 3.2% |
| Spruce | 2.25 | 52.4 | 3.4% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 1992 | $768 | 17.3% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| Mayesburg | 2.28 | 51.0 | 4.5% | 14.2% | 11.9% | 1990 | $790 | 17.0% | 91.9% | 3.2% |
| Montrose | 2.35 | 43.0 | 12.3% | 26.8% | 11.8% | 1971 | $784 | 13.2% | 88.7% | 6.0% |
| Lucas | 2.49 | 40.0 | 17.9% | 25.2% | 20.9% | 1969 | $1,107 | 11.5% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Delmar | 2.53 | 40.7 | 6.3% | 14.8% | 16.2% | 1984 | $857 | 16.9% | 91.0% | 3.9% |
| Urich | 2.46 | 40.4 | 17.9% | 26.1% | 20.8% | 1968 | $1,071 | 12.3% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| Passaic | 2.57 | 45.1 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 1982 | $756 | 16.1% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| La Due | 2.48 | 42.0 | 5.3% | 15.6% | 15.0% | 1984 | $792 | 17.3% | 90.1% | 4.3% |
| Butler | 2.47 | 38.5 | 11.7% | 38.0% | 15.1% | 1971 | $821 | 13.9% | 88.3% | 9.3% |
| Adrian | 2.68 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 25.5% | 11.4% | 1978 | $637 | 13.9% | 95.1% | 7.2% |
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 Johnstown. 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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