Demographics
POPULATION
The City of Johnstown serves as the central city for the Johnstown Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as defined by the US Census Bureau. The Johnstown MSA contains the City and all of Cambria County which includes 30 townships and 32 boroughs.
City of Johnstown: 23,906
Johnstown MSA: 152, 589
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City
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MSA
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% White
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86.3%
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95.8%
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% African American
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10.7%
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2.8%
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% Asian
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0.3%
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0.4%
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% Hispanic of any race
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1.6%
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0.9%
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HOUSEHOLDS
The City is home to over 11,000 households. The following chart provides more information on household characteristics.
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Average |
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% Family Households
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54.3%
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% Non-family Households
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45.7%
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Households with individuals under 18
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25.0%
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Median Household Income
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$20,595
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Median Family Income
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$28,279
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HOUSING
The City contains over 12,000 housing units. The following chart illustrates the City’s housing characteristics.
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Average |
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% Owner Occupied
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50%
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% Renter Occupied
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50%
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% Single family homes
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46.3%
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Median value (owner occupied units)
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$36,200
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Median monthly rent
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$318
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WORKFORCE
Persons in Work Force
City of Johnstown: 9,753
Johnstown MSA: 67,088
The following chart details the percentage of the City’s work force working in various industry categories.
| Industry |
Percentage
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Agriculture
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0.3%
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Construction
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5.3%
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Manufacturing
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9.8%
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Trade (wholesale & retail)
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16.7%
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Transportation, warehousing, & utilities
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5.0%
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Information
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2.3%
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Finance, insurance, real estate
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6.3%
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Professional, scientific, management, administrative, waste management service
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7.3%
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Educational, health, social services
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23.7%
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Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, food services
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11.9%
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Other Services
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6.5%
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Public Administration
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4.9%
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