Population 131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnstown
Household size in Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Johnstown has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Johnstown skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. 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 Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.8% 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. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Johnstown, 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. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Johnstown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $411 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,040 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$28 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Johnstown runs $888 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Rent takes 19.0% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Johnstown as nationally: 34.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%).
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Johnstown: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Johnstown
| Period | Johnstown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Johnstown has been strong: just 2.5% 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 | 2.42 | 42.1 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 13.7% | 1989 | $888 | 34.9% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Rockford | 2.55 | 40.3 | 5.9% | 12.8% | 21.1% | 1978 | $901 | 31.6% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Peeltree | 2.37 | 38.7 | 17.6% | 13.0% | 16.8% | 1978 | $899 | 17.0% | 83.7% | 19.5% |
| Romines Mills | 2.40 | 41.2 | 8.2% | 6.3% | 12.6% | 1990 | $875 | 39.1% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
| Century | 2.07 | 55.8 | 8.2% | 4.6% | 17.3% | 1966 | $953 | 11.4% | 94.0% | 10.8% |
| Hodgesville | 2.15 | 49.8 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 3.3% | 1984 | $1,090 | 12.7% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| Berlin | 2.50 | 43.5 | 6.0% | 13.3% | 15.8% | 1989 | $866 | 22.1% | 93.8% | 4.8% |
| Overfield | 2.54 | 36.9 | 18.7% | 18.6% | 11.2% | 1976 | $895 | 16.5% | 82.6% | 18.1% |
| South Park | 2.47 | 41.0 | 4.1% | 28.9% | 8.3% | 1990 | $660 | 23.1% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Teter | 2.32 | 39.2 | 21.7% | 16.2% | 19.3% | 1970 | $912 | 5.1% | 77.9% | 28.1% |
| Mount Clare | 2.60 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 4.2% | 1979 | $905 | 31.9% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
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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