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Johnstown, Pennsylvania

City in Cambria County, Pennsylvania · ZIP 15901, 15902, 15905

  • Cambria County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
  • 17,853 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 9,205Households
  • $34,784Median household income
  • $42,100Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 4ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−23.0%
18k20k22k24k2000: 23,90620002010: 20,97820102020: 18,411202023,90618,411
Population of Johnstown at each census
CensusPopulation
200023,906
201020,978
202018,411

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Johnstown
Under $50k69.2%
$50k to $100k21.5%
$100k to $150k6.1%
$150k to $200k2.7%
$200k and over0.6%

Median household income $34,784 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Johnstown
Owner occupied
5,025 units
Renter occupied
4,180 units
Vacancy rate
22%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Johnstown compared with its county and state
Johnstown compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureJohnstownCambria CountyPennsylvania
Population18,245132,35512,986,518
Median household income$34,784$56,292$76,081
Median age45.445.740.9
Median home value$42,100$115,900$240,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher14.9%23.0%34.5%
Foreign-born residents1.4%1.0%7.4%
Owner-occupied homes54.6%75.8%69.3%
Mean commute to work21.7 minutes23.3 minutes26.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Johnstown3
Public schools in Johnstown, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Greater Johnstown MSPublic5–7Greater Johnstown SD
Greater Johnstown SHSPublic8–12Greater Johnstown SD
Greater Johnstown School District's Cyber AcademyPublicK–12Greater Johnstown SD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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