Living in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Johnstown · Census data 2020–2024
Johnstown has 18,087 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $37,888 (51% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $45,400, the median rent is $644/month.
Johnstown at a glance
- Population
- 18,087
- Median age
- 44State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $37,888State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $45,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $644/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Johnstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 31.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Johnstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Johnstown the median home value is $45,400, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $644 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $903 a month in housing costs.
Johnstown median household income
The median household income in Johnstown is $37,888 and the income per person is $24,013. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Johnstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,654
- Owner-occupied
- 55.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.8%
- Vacant
- 23.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.00
Johnstown demographics
- Population
- 18,087
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 8,953
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Johnstown ›
Education in Johnstown
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Johnstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Johnstown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 4.8%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Johnstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | 18,087 | $37,888 | $45,400 | $644 |
| Daisytown | 277 | $68,036 | $86,900 | $532 |
| Brownstown | 674 | $51,042 | $70,900 | $544 |
| Dale | 1,281 | $37,813 | $43,200 | $550 |
| Southmont | 2,059 | $73,400 | $125,800 | $1,091 |
| Westmont | 4,855 | $108,988 | $180,800 | $935 |
| Westwood | 1,613 | $43,824 | $99,800 | $678 |
| Franklin | 265 | $41,979 | $45,500 | $960 |
| East Conemaugh | 1,006 | $42,500 | $44,100 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Johnstown, PA?
The median household income in Johnstown is $37,888, 51% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Johnstown?
The median home value in Johnstown is $45,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Johnstown?
The median gross rent in Johnstown is $644 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Johnstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 31.9%.
What is the median age in Johnstown?
The median age in Johnstown is 44 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Johnstown?
The average commute to work in Johnstown is 20 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Johnstown?
The unemployment rate in Johnstown is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Johnstown?
15.8% of adults in Johnstown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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