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Johnstown

County:
Cambria County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.913
State:
Pennsylvania

Johnstown is a city located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Johnstown has a 2026 population of 17,595. Johnstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,368 in 2020.

The median household income in Johnstown is $37,888 with a poverty rate of 31.92%. The median age in Johnstown is 44 years: 43.5 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

17.6K
Total Population
2,976
Density (mi²)
-129 -0.73%
Growth

Johnstown Population

Johnstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,595-129-0.73%
202517,724-129-0.72%
202417,853-106-0.59%
202317,959-129-0.71%
202218,088-144-0.79%
202118,232-136-0.74%
202018,368-42-0.23%
201919,171-233-1.2%
201819,404-252-1.28%
201719,656-111-0.56%
201619,767-217-1.09%
201519,984-222-1.1%
201420,206-207-1.01%
201320,413-194-0.94%
201220,607-168-0.81%
201120,775-169-0.81%
201020,944-34-0.16%
200023,906-4,228-15.03%
199028,134-7,362-20.74%
198035,496-6,980-16.43%
197042,476-11,473-21.27%
196053,949-9,283-14.68%
195063,232-3,436-5.15%
194066,668-325-0.49%
193066,993-334-0.5%
192067,32711,84521.35%
191055,48219,54654.39%
190035,93614,13164.81%
189021,80513,425160.2%
18808,3802,35239.02%
18706,0281,84344.04%
18604,18500%

Median Age

Overall: 44 years
Female: 45.4 years
Male: 43.5 years

Johnstown Adults

There are 14,037 adults, (3,665 of whom are seniors) in Johnstown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,260 (51.2%)
Male: 8,827 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Johnstown includes 70.47% White, 14.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,74670.47%
Black or African American2,65114.66%
Two or more races2,14411.85%
Other race3011.66%
Asian2071.14%
Native American380.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3792.1%
Black or African American2641.46%
Other race2341.29%
Two or more races2191.21%
Asian260.14%
Native American60.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,36768.38%
Black or African American2,38713.2%
Two or more races1,92510.64%
Asian1811%
Other race670.37%
Native American320.18%

Johnstown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Johnstown 's average per capita income is $33,027. Household income levels show a median of $37,888. The poverty rate stands at 31.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$61,123-
Families$44,897$58,107
Households$37,888$47,794
Non Families$27,710$37,772

$33,027

Average Income

$37,888

Median Household Income

31.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)