Population 141 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnstown
Household size in Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Johnstown average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.47 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 Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Johnstown is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Johnstown: 22.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Johnstown rent their homes (35.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Johnstown: 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 Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Johnstown run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $423 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $498 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Johnstown runs $740 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Johnstown: 11.1% 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Johnstown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Johnstown runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 | 2.67 | 36.3 | 22.5% | 35.0% | 5.4% | 1974 | $740 | 11.1% | 82.8% | 3.4% |
| Cherryville | 2.55 | 44.3 | 12.4% | 25.8% | 12.7% | 1978 | $965 | 19.7% | 87.0% | 3.6% |
| Waco | 2.58 | 41.5 | 14.4% | 30.4% | 16.2% | 1985 | $1,044 | 11.8% | 79.8% | 3.6% |
| Crouse | 2.57 | 44.2 | 9.6% | 13.0% | 6.8% | 1992 | $984 | 17.0% | 86.8% | 3.5% |
| Fallston | 2.57 | 43.6 | 5.6% | 32.5% | 17.4% | 1981 | $959 | 18.2% | 84.1% | 3.9% |
| Belwood | 2.94 | 40.4 | 16.0% | 29.8% | 18.0% | 1984 | $668 | 22.1% | 93.0% | 4.8% |
| Reepsville | 2.55 | 39.6 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 7.3% | 1993 | $836 | 18.7% | 85.3% | 3.7% |
| Lawndale | 2.54 | 45.1 | 8.6% | 22.3% | 18.1% | 1979 | $860 | 19.6% | 87.1% | 8.3% |
| Vale | 2.60 | 44.1 | 10.3% | 18.1% | 7.3% | 1988 | $809 | 16.3% | 86.4% | 4.0% |
| Bessemer City | 2.59 | 41.6 | 14.1% | 27.2% | 11.9% | 1980 | $923 | 14.8% | 79.9% | 6.0% |
| Double Shoals | 2.52 | 46.9 | 10.1% | 13.3% | 23.1% | 1982 | $736 | 15.8% | 85.0% | 2.8% |
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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