Johnstown, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

133,263

0.586% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

45.6

0.22% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.4%

3.29% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,221

6.28% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$110,900

12.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,707

0.328% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Johnstown, PA had a population of 133k people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $54,221. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Johnstown, PA declined from 134,048 to 133,263, a −0.586% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,018 to $54,221, a 6.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnstown, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), White (Hispanic) (0.795%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.495%).

None of the households in Johnstown, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Johnstown, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnstown, PA are Saint Francis University (654 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (506 degrees), and Mount Aloysius College (351 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Johnstown, PA was $110,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Johnstown, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnstown, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Johnstown, PA is home to a population of 133k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.03% of Johnstown, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2022, there were 26.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Johnstown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Johnstown, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Johnstown, PA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Johnstown, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnstown, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 199
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.54k ± 378
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.43k ± 424

1.85%

Hispanic Population

2.46k people

1.85% of the people in Johnstown, PA are hispanic (2.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Johnstown, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

0.936%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

As of 2022, 1.03% of Johnstown, PA residents (1.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnstown, PA was 0.936%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Johnstown, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,501 ± 308
Gulf War (1990s)
1,451 ± 339
Gulf War (2001-)
1,436 ± 220

Johnstown, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Johnstown, PA employs 57.7k people. The largest industries in Johnstown, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,540 people), Retail Trade (6,897 people), and Manufacturing (6,006 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,656), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,438), and Public Administration ($55,452).

Employment

Occupations

57.7k

2022 Value

± 1,493

−0.328%

1 Year decline

± 3.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Johnstown, PA declined at a rate of −0.328%, from 57.9k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnstown, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,578 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,237 people), and Management Occupations (3,926 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnstown, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.7k

2022 Value

± 1,493

−0.328%

1 Year decline

± 3.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Johnstown, PA declined at a rate of −0.328%, from 57.9k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnstown, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,540 people), Retail Trade (6,897 people), and Manufacturing (6,006 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnstown, PA, though some of these residents may live in Johnstown, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,403

Median earning men ± $1,099

$33,101

Median earning women ± $1,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($63,425), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,068), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($46,672), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,375), and Construction ($42,941).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,418
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
819
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
695
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Johnstown, PA awarded 2,097 degrees. The student population of Johnstown, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,129 male students and 6,098 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnstown, PA are White (1,718 and 82.6%), followed by Black or African American (109 and 5.24%), Unknown (109 and 5.24%), and Hispanic or Latino (60 and 2.88%).

The largest universities in Johnstown, PA by number of degrees awarded are Saint Francis University (654 and 31.2%), University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (506 and 24.1%), and Mount Aloysius College (351 and 16.7%).

The most popular majors in Johnstown, PA are Registered Nursing (196 and 9.35%), Physician Assistant (92 and 4.39%), and General Studies (88 and 4.2%).

The median tuition costs in Johnstown, PA are $32,000 for private four year colleges, and $13,660 and $25,534 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Johnstown, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,227 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,227 students enrolled in Johnstown, PA, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,081 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Civil Engineering
52 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
52 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
92 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Johnstown, PA was General Civil Engineering with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Johnstown, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Francis University
654 degrees awarded
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
506 degrees awarded
Mount Aloysius College
351 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Francis University with 654 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 835 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnstown, PA, which is 0.662 times less than the 1,262 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,718 degrees mean that there were 15.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 109 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,220) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnstown, PA was $110,900 in 2022, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $98,400 to $110,900, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnstown, PA is 75.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Johnstown, PA have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnstown, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$110,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,348

$42,088

Median Property Taxes

±$1,134

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Johnstown, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Johnstown, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2022

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.8% of the housing units in Johnstown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Johnstown, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Johnstown, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$54,221

Median Household Income

± $1,809

55.5k

Number of Households

± 1,400

In 2022, the median household income of the 55.5k households in Johnstown, PA grew to $54,221 from the previous year's value of $51,018.

The following chart displays the households in Johnstown, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Johnstown, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Worked At Home (7.77%)
Carpooled (7.73%)

In 2022, 79.2% of workers in Johnstown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.77%) and those who carpooled to work (7.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnstown, PA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Johnstown, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Johnstown, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Johnstown, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Johnstown, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnstown, PA (18.2k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnstown, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Johnstown, PA has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.63%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnstown, PA declined by 4.01% from 3.78% to 3.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Johnstown, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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