City safety & data profile

JohnstownPA

Johnstown, PA is a 20K-resident city in Cambria County with a median household income of $37,888.

Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Johnstown, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Johnstown has a population larger than 44% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $45,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

20K
Population
Top 56%
By size
$37,888
Median income
$45,400
Median home
31.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Johnstown

Johnstown posts a median household income higher than 1% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Johnstown area.

Top 99%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Johnstown

Where Johnstown income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$37,888 Bottom 1% higher than 1% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. PA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Johnstown, PA beyond the headline numbers

Johnstown sits inside Cambria County, Pennsylvania, at roughly 40.33°N, -78.92°W. Population 19,966, $37,888 median household income. Median home value $45,400, median rent $644. Poverty rate 31.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Johnstown's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 44%. 1 hospital in/around Johnstown, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Johnstown from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,966
Johnstown
Median Income
$37,888
-44% vs avg
Median Home Value
$45,400
-80% vs avg
Median Age
44
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cambria County) - Johnstown's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
132K-8%
Median Income
$58,418+40%
Median Home Value
$121,000+39%
Poverty Rate
14.2%-5%
Unemployment
4.6%-48%

Economics

Economics indicators for Johnstown, PA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$644/mo
Poverty Rate
31.9% +125% vs avg
Unemployment 6.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.8%
Work From Home 10.1%
Public Transit 4.8%

Population

White 70.5%
African American 14.7%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
44%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 50.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
JOHNSTOWN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Johnstown, PA? ▼
Johnstown, PA has a population of 19,966 people, located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
What is the median household income in Johnstown? ▼
The median household income in Johnstown, PA is $37,888 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 31.9%.
What is the median home value in Johnstown? ▼
The median home value in Johnstown, PA is $45,400. Median rent is $644/month.
What are the top health concerns in Johnstown? ▼
The top health indicators in Johnstown include Short Sleep Duration (44%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Johnstown? ▼
Johnstown has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Johnstown? ▼
The median age in Johnstown, PA is 44 years. 15.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Johnstown, PA is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. With a population of 20K and a $37,888 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Johnstown area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Johnstown's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Johnstown area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cambria County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.