Johnstown, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population

18,087

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

3.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

31.9%

2.18% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$37,888

8.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$45,400

7.84% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,151

1.28% 1-year decline

About

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.

98.8% of the residents in Johnstown, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnstown, PA are DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center (63 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Johnstown, PA was $45,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

Most people in Johnstown, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 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 18.1k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.08% of Johnstown, PA residents were born outside of the country (376 people).

In 2024, there were 5.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in Johnstown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.73k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Johnstown, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Johnstown, PA was 99.3%, 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)
12.4k ± 436
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.39k ± 389
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.73k ± 392

6.24%

Hispanic Population

1.13k people

6.24% of the people in Johnstown, PA are hispanic (1.13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Johnstown, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

2.08%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

376 people

1.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

257 people

As of 2024, 2.08% of Johnstown, PA residents (376 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, PA was 1.41%, 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

Gulf War (1990s)
442 ± 243
Vietnam
362 ± 122
Gulf War (2001-)
199 ± 94

Johnstown, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.6% of the population of Johnstown, PA has health coverage, with 21.9% on employee plans, 45.8% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.41%

Uninsured

21.9%

Employer Coverage

45.8%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.98%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnstown, PA declined by 6.34% from 5.78% to 5.41%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Johnstown, PA employs 7.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Johnstown, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,453 people), Retail Trade (1,034 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (731 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,108), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($50,000).

Employment

Occupations

7.15k

2024 Value

± 641

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnstown, PA declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 7.24k employees to 7.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnstown, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (849 people), Sales & Related Occupations (670 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (651 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnstown, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

7.15k

2024 Value

± 641

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnstown, PA declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 7.24k employees to 7.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnstown, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,453 people), Retail Trade (1,034 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (731 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

$36,920

Median earning men ± $5,761

$30,253

Median earning women ± $2,870

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,162), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,227).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($48,011), Manufacturing ($46,786), and Public Administration ($46,389).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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 Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Johnstown, PA awarded 63 degrees. The student population of Johnstown, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 13 male students and 77 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnstown, PA are White (61 and 96.8%) and Black or African American (2 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Johnstown, PA by number of degrees awarded are DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center (63 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Johnstown, PA are Registered Nursing (33 and 52.4%), Radiographer (14 and 22.2%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (10 and 15.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Johnstown, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 30.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 90 (14.4% men and 85.6% 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

In 2024 there were 90 students enrolled in Johnstown, PA, 14.4% men and 85.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 87 records, of which 86.2% were women and 13.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded
Radiographer
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Johnstown, PA was Registered Nursing with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Johnstown, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

63 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center with 63 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnstown, PA, which is 0.313 times less than the 48 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 61 degrees mean that there were 30.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnstown, PA was $45,400 in 2024, which is 0.136 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $42,100 to $45,400, a 7.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnstown, PA is 55.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Johnstown, PA have an average commute time of 19.7 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

$45,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,396

$4,939

Median Property Taxes

±$505

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

55.2%

Homeownership

2024

53.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.2% of the housing units in Johnstown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Johnstown, PA 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.

$37,888

Median Household Income

± $4,923

8.95k

Number of Households

± 695

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.95k households in Johnstown, PA grew to $37,888 from the previous year's value of $34,784.

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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnstown, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (7.7%)

In 2024, 68% of workers in Johnstown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.7%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnstown, PA have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% 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

31.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnstown, PA (5.71k out of 17.9k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnstown, PA 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.