Population 46,154 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnstown
Household size in Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Johnstown is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.21 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Johnstown skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has edged down from 45.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Johnstown (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Johnstown rent their homes (31.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 58.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.2 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Johnstown: 14.9% 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. Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Johnstown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Johnstown has older homes than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Johnstown runs $840 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $300 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Johnstown: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Johnstown is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Johnstown is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | 2.15 | 44.6 | 11.1% | 31.2% | 14.9% | 1956 | $840 | 24.8% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| Dale | 2.21 | 39.4 | 20.1% | 58.6% | 13.0% | 1945 | $550 | 15.7% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
| Lorain | 2.22 | 42.8 | 12.5% | 28.9% | 13.8% | 1949 | $772 | 12.7% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
| Southmont | 2.15 | 51.6 | 9.2% | 20.9% | 8.8% | 1941 | $1,177 | 48.2% | 99.2% | 6.6% |
| Ferndale | 2.29 | 44.1 | 15.5% | 32.5% | 14.0% | 1946 | $932 | 21.8% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| East Conemaugh | 2.22 | 40.8 | 18.2% | 36.7% | 27.0% | 1938 | $806 | 8.3% | 89.3% | 5.6% |
| Geistown | 2.09 | 51.7 | 2.0% | 21.4% | 10.2% | 1957 | $781 | 29.4% | 96.7% | 5.1% |
| Elim | 2.20 | 47.3 | 6.5% | 35.4% | 13.1% | 1961 | $859 | 18.0% | 96.4% | 6.6% |
| Westmont | 2.47 | 44.2 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 1.9% | 1952 | $983 | 58.0% | 97.5% | 6.8% |
| Parkhill | 2.32 | 49.7 | 13.6% | 3.6% | 14.9% | 1961 | $1,030 | 24.0% | 95.4% | 15.0% |
| Goods Corner | 2.25 | 52.0 | 6.5% | 17.1% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,072 | 18.4% | 96.1% | 5.8% |
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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