Johnson City, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

15,130

0.65% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

9.55% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.6%

3.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,667

2.09% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$110,600

2.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,801

5.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Johnson City, NY had a population of 15.1k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $51,667. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Johnson City, NY declined from 15,229 to 15,130, a −0.65% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,611 to $51,667, a 2.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson City, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.18%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.39%).

None of the households in Johnson City, NY 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.

96.3% of the residents in Johnson City, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson City, NY are Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (38 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Johnson City, NY was $110,600, and the homeownership rate was 51.5%.

Most people in Johnson City, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson City, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Johnson City, NY is home to a population of 15.1k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.93% of Johnson City, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.5k people).

In 2023, there were 7.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Johnson City, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.39k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.17k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Johnson City, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson City, NY was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson City, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 600
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 305
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 420

4.3%

Hispanic Population

650 people

4.3% of the people in Johnson City, NY are hispanic (650 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Johnson City, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

9.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.5k people

10.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

As of 2023, 9.93% of Johnson City, NY residents (1.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson City, NY was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
378 ± 185
Gulf War (2001-)
174 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
58 ± 63

Johnson City, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Johnson City, NY employs 6.8k people. The largest industries in Johnson City, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,282 people), Retail Trade (861 people), and Educational Services (834 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($118,393), Information ($102,670), and Finance & Insurance ($74,141).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.8k

2023 Value

± 627

5.12%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnson City, NY grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 6.47k employees to 6.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson City, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (760 people), Sales & Related Occupations (638 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (620 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson City, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.8k

2023 Value

± 627

5.12%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnson City, NY grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 6.47k employees to 6.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson City, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,282 people), Retail Trade (861 people), and Educational Services (834 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson City, NY, though some of these residents may live in Johnson City, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,798

Median earning men ± $4,280

$38,531

Median earning women ± $5,127

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($103,125), Manufacturing ($74,554), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,469), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,050), and Public Administration ($56,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2023, universities in Johnson City, NY awarded 38 degrees. The student population of Johnson City, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 82 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson City, NY are White (31 and 81.6%), followed by Black or African American (6 and 15.8%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 2.63%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Johnson City, NY by number of degrees awarded are Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (38 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Johnson City, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (38 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Johnson City, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 88 (6.82% men and 93.2% 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

In 2023 there were 88 students enrolled in Johnson City, NY, 6.82% men and 93.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 59 records, of which 93.2% were women and 6.78% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Johnson City, NY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Johnson City, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program with 38 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson City, NY, which is 0.0857 times less than the 35 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 31 degrees mean that there were 5.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 6 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson City, NY was $110,600 in 2023, which is 0.365 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $107,400 to $110,600, a 2.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson City, NY is 51.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Johnson City, NY have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson City, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Johnson City, NY is $51,667. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Johnson City, NY was Census Tract 130 with a value of $91,716, followed by Census Tract 142 and Census Tract 138, with respective values of $71,236 and $61,146.

Housing

Property

$110,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,975

$3,499

Median Property Taxes

±$389

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 Johnson City, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.5%

Homeownership

2023

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.5% of the housing units in Johnson City, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Johnson City, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 130
Census Tract 142
Census Tract 138

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Johnson City, NY was Census Tract 130 with a value of $91,716, followed by Census Tract 142 and Census Tract 138, with respective values of $71,236 and $61,146.

The following map shows all of the places in Johnson City, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,667

Median Household Income

± $5,432

6.8k

Number of Households

± 662

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.8k households in Johnson City, NY grew to $51,667 from the previous year's value of $50,611.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson City, NY 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnson City, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.2%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (8.19%)

In 2023, 68.2% of workers in Johnson City, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (8.19%).

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

15.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson City, NY have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.323% of the workforce in Johnson City, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson City, NY (2.87k out of 14.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

95.1% of the population of Johnson City, NY has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 31.9% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Broome County, NY see 1162 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.599% decrease from the previous year (1169 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1450 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,162 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Broome County, NY

Primary care physicians in Broome County, NY see an average of 1,162 patients per year. This represents a 0.599% decrease from the previous year (1,169 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Broome County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 27.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.89%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

31.9%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson City, NY grew by 13.4% from 4.31% to 4.89%.

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

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