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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 2025 population of 17,724 . Johnstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,368 in 2020.

The average household income in Johnstown is $45,737 with a poverty rate of 31.24%. The median age in Johnstown is 45.4 years: 43.8 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.

17.7K
Total Population
2,997
Density (mi²)
-129 -0.72%
Growth

Johnstown Population

Johnstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Johnstown includes 71.46% White, 15.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.46%)

Black or African American (15.47%)

Two or more races (10.86%)

Other race (1.45%)

Native American (0.41%)

Asian (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,03771.46%
Black or African American2,82315.47%
Two or more races1,98110.86%
Other race2651.45%
Native American740.41%
Asian650.36%

Johnstown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Johnstown's average per capita income is $32,536. Household income levels show a median of $34,784. The poverty rate stands at 31.24%.

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$60,556-
Families$43,524$56,136
Households$34,784$45,737
Non Families$27,204$35,893

$32,536

Average Income

$34,784

Median Household Income

31.24%

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)