Population 10,522 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnstown
Household size in Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Johnstown is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.24, in line with the national trend. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 have smaller households.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Johnstown is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 41.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Johnstown: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.9 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%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York overall (45.7%). Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Johnstown: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Johnstown has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five New York cities.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Johnstown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Only 25 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Johnstown pays $934 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $243 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. 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. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Johnstown: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Johnstown have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Johnstown has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.19 | 41.9 | 16.4% | 35.0% | 11.6% | 1948 | $934 | 23.0% | 92.5% | 2.3% |
| Meco | 2.61 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 10.1% | 6.2% | 1971 | $1,128 | 23.8% | 87.9% | 0.3% |
| Kecks Center | 2.80 | 41.6 | 3.2% | 13.8% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,084 | 22.9% | 86.7% | 0.2% |
| Fonda | 2.80 | 39.0 | 12.5% | 20.1% | 9.5% | 1959 | $818 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 1.0% |
| Gloversville | 2.23 | 43.5 | 14.3% | 38.1% | 13.6% | 1951 | $957 | 18.5% | 88.0% | 3.7% |
| Sammonsville | 2.85 | 38.4 | 18.3% | 15.8% | 10.8% | 1966 | $916 | 26.5% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| West Bush | 2.55 | 44.6 | 8.5% | 0.5% | 13.2% | 1959 | $970 | 28.3% | 88.6% | 2.4% |
| Progress | 2.75 | 37.9 | 11.5% | 22.9% | 18.0% | 1983 | $1,017 | 19.1% | 89.9% | 6.8% |
| Tribes Hill | 2.80 | 38.7 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 8.0% | 1958 | $835 | 25.0% | 91.9% | 2.2% |
| Fultonville | 2.84 | 34.9 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 13.7% | 1968 | $868 | 22.8% | 85.6% | 1.1% |
| Fort Hunter | 2.71 | 43.5 | 3.7% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 1971 | $1,003 | 22.4% | 89.7% | 6.2% |
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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