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 17,668. Johnstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,372 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,037	71.46%
Black or African American	2,823	15.47%
Two or more races	1,981	10.86%
Other race	265	1.45%
Native American	74	0.41%
Asian	65	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Johnstown Marital Status

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