Johnstown, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

131,538

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.6

0.219% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

0.47% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,418

3.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$121,000

4.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

56,681

0.577% 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.

99.5% of the residents in Johnstown, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnstown, PA are Saint Francis University (623 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (428 degrees), and Mount Aloysius College (267 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Johnstown, PA was $121,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Johnstown, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnstown, PA was 2 cars per household.

Johnstown, PA borders Altoona, PA, DuBois, PA, Indiana, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, and Somerset, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Johnstown, PA is home to a population of 132k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.13% of Johnstown, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.49k people).

In 2024, there were 29.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Johnstown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.05k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% 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 99.6%, 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)
119k ± 338
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.05k ± 368
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.73k ± 380

2.13%

Hispanic Population

2.8k people

2.13% of the people in Johnstown, PA are hispanic (2.8k 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 MSA 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

1.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.49k people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.33k people

As of 2024, 1.13% of Johnstown, PA residents (1.49k 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%, 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
3,176 ± 298
Gulf War (1990s)
1,647 ± 331
Gulf War (2001-)
1,488 ± 223

Johnstown, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96.7% of the population of Johnstown, PA has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.6% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.26%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnstown, PA declined by 8.69% from 3.57% to 3.26%.

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 56.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Johnstown, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (11,439 people), Retail Trade (7,028 people), and Manufacturing (6,213 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,944), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,639), and Utilities ($63,125).

Employment

Occupations

56.7k

2024 Value

± 1,501

−0.577%

1 Year decline

± 3.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnstown, PA declined at a rate of −0.577%, from 57k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnstown, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,568 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,205 people), and Management Occupations (4,775 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

56.7k

2024 Value

± 1,501

−0.577%

1 Year decline

± 3.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnstown, PA declined at a rate of −0.577%, from 57k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnstown, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,439 people), Retail Trade (7,028 people), and Manufacturing (6,213 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

$49,858

Median earning men ± $1,324

$37,186

Median earning women ± $1,207

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,941), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,947).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,893), Manufacturing ($45,800), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,265).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

273
Other Services (except Public Administration)
174
Health Care and Social Assistance
169
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$500k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$288k
Manufacturing
$185k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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.

N/A is currently represented by N/A 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 1,804 degrees. The student population of Johnstown, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,318 male students and 6,255 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnstown, PA are White (1,507 and 84.3%), Unknown (127 and 7.1%), Black or African American (74 and 4.14%), and Hispanic or Latino (37 and 2.07%).

The largest universities in Johnstown, PA by number of degrees awarded are Saint Francis University (623 and 34.5%), University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (428 and 23.7%), and Mount Aloysius College (267 and 14.8%).

The most popular majors in Johnstown, PA are Registered Nursing (198 and 11%), Physician Assistant (82 and 4.55%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (71 and 3.94%).

The median tuition costs are $26,208 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 2024 in Johnstown, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,573 (40.8% men and 59.2% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 10,573 students enrolled in Johnstown, PA, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,510 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
91 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
61 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
61 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Johnstown, PA was Registered Nursing with 91 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
623 degrees awarded
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
428 degrees awarded
Mount Aloysius College
267 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Francis University with 623 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 709 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnstown, PA, which is 0.647 times less than the 1,095 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 1,507 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 127 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 ($26,208) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,475) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnstown, PA was $121,000 in 2024, which is 0.364 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $115,900 to $121,000, a 4.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnstown, PA is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Johnstown, PA have an average commute time of 23.4 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

$121,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,848

$42,745

Median Property Taxes

±$1,259

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

76.4%

Homeownership

2024

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.4% of the housing units in Johnstown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew 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

Household Income

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

$58,418

Median Household Income

± $1,532

56k

Number of Households

± 1,476

In 2024, the median household income of the 56k households in Johnstown, PA grew to $58,418 from the previous year's value of $56,292.

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

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 (78.3%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (6.76%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Johnstown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.76%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnstown, PA have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% 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

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnstown, PA (17.8k out of 125k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 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.