Johnstown, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population

18,883

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

2.65% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.67%

66% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$128,995

1.42% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$540,300

9.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,734

3.06% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Johnstown, CO 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.

97.5% of the residents in Johnstown, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Johnstown, CO was $540,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in Johnstown, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnstown, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Johnstown, CO is home to a population of 18.9k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.14% of Johnstown, CO residents were born outside of the country (971 people).

In 2024, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.8k people) in Johnstown, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.22k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Johnstown, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Johnstown, CO was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnstown, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 991
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.24k ± 620
Other (Hispanic)
1.22k ± 743

20%

Hispanic Population

3.78k people

20% of the people in Johnstown, CO are hispanic (3.78k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Johnstown, CO 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 Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

5.14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

971 people

3.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

718 people

As of 2024, 5.14% of Johnstown, CO residents (971 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnstown, CO was 3.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
538 ± 306
Vietnam
278 ± 174
Gulf War (1990s)
250 ± 139

Johnstown, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Johnstown, CO.

Health

96.3% of the population of Johnstown, CO has health coverage, with 67.2% on employee plans, 6.79% on Medicaid, 5.56% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.35% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.71%

Uninsured

67.2%

Employer Coverage

6.79%

Medicaid

5.56%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnstown, CO declined by 22.3% from 4.78% to 3.71%.

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

Economy

The economy of Johnstown, CO employs 10.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Johnstown, CO were Retail Trade (1,294 people), Construction (1,207 people), and Manufacturing (1,102 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($131,917), Utilities ($114,167), and Manufacturing ($96,500).

Employment

Occupations

10.7k

2024 Value

± 1,142

3.06%

1 Year growth

± 14.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnstown, CO grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 10.4k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnstown, CO, are Management Occupations (1,674 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,202 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (969 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnstown, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.7k

2024 Value

± 1,142

3.06%

1 Year growth

± 14.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnstown, CO grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 10.4k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnstown, CO, are Retail Trade (1,294 people), Construction (1,207 people), and Manufacturing (1,102 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnstown, CO, though some of these residents may live in Johnstown, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,803

Median earning men ± $6,666

$53,537

Median earning women ± $8,352

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,611), Information ($102,891), and Construction ($102,647).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($225,638), Manufacturing ($104,122), and Public Administration ($72,393).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Johnstown, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnstown, CO was $540,300 in 2024, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $493,500 to $540,300, a 9.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnstown, CO is 77.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Johnstown, CO have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnstown, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$540,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,046

$5,462

Median Property Taxes

±$641

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, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2024

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.9% of the housing units in Johnstown, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$128,995

Median Household Income

± $9,061

7.01k

Number of Households

± 867

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.01k households in Johnstown, CO declined from $128,995 from the previous year's value of $130,851.

The following chart displays the households in Johnstown, CO 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnstown, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (17.4%)
Carpooled (5.73%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Johnstown, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.73%).

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

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnstown, CO have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Johnstown, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnstown, CO (692 out of 18.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnstown, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.