Johnstown is a city located in New York. Johnstown has a 2024 population of 6,247. Johnstown is currently declining at a rate of -2.66% annually and its population has decreased by -8.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,833 in 2020.
The average household income in Johnstown is $94,537 with a poverty rate of 8.84%. The median age in Johnstown is 43.4 years: 43.9 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Johnstown was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,526 | 2.47 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Married | 1,452 | 2.93 | 96.6 | 3.4 |
| Non Family | 684 | 1.18 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 234 | 3.11 | 93.2 | 6.8 |
| Male | 156 | 2.83 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
94.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 34.57%.
All
Male
Female
$46,690
Average Earnings
$56,649
Average Male
$36,358
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.62% of Johnstown residents speak only English, while 1.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.1% of the population.
rate
8.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.25%
Male Poverty Rate
11.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Johnstown is Black, with 54.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Johnstown is Multiple, with 3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
57.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.26%
Born in Johnstown
97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born
1.53%
Non Citizen
0.68%
Naturalized
97.8% of Johnstown residents were born in the United States, with 90.26% having been born in New York. 1.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,392 | -171 | -3.07% |
| 2028 | 5,563 | -171 | -2.98% |
| 2027 | 5,734 | -171 | -2.9% |
| 2026 | 5,905 | -171 | -2.81% |
| 2025 | 6,076 | -171 | -2.74% |
| 2024 | 6,247 | -171 | -2.66% |
| 2023 | 6,418 | -171 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 6,589 | -171 | -2.53% |
| 2021 | 6,760 | -73 | -1.07% |
| 2020 | 6,833 | -462 | -6.33% |
| 2019 | 7,295 | -75 | -1.02% |
| 2018 | 7,370 | -27 | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 7,397 | 90 | 1.23% |
| 2016 | 7,307 | -27 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 7,334 | 103 | 1.42% |
| 2014 | 7,231 | 49 | 0.68% |
| 2013 | 7,182 | 19 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 7,163 | 108 | 1.53% |
| 2011 | 7,055 | -145 | -2.01% |
| 2010 | 7,200 | 0 | 0% |