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Johnstown, PA

Founded 1770Cambria CountyElev. 348 m
Population
18,245
Median home
$42,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
15
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About Johnstown

With about 18,245 residents, Johnstown is one of Pennsylvania's notable places. Johnstown was founded in 1770 and sits in Cambria County. The median age is 45.4 and the median household income is $34,784. Homes carry a median value of $42,100, and about 55% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (70.1%). Around 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
18,245
Median age
45.4
Median household income
$34,784
Per-capita income
$23,501
Poverty rate
31.2%
High-school grad or higher
87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
Unemployment
6.6%
Avg. commute
21.7 min
Work from home
9.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White70.1%
Hispanic or Latino5.5%
Black13.5%
Asian0.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts27.3%
Service26.7%
Sales & office22%
Production, transportation & material moving18.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$42,100
Median gross rent
$616/mo
Owner-occupied
54.6%
Median year built
1943
Households
9,205
Avg. household size
1.97

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Johnstown has 15 public schools — 7 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading48%
Math25%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Conemaugh Valley JSHSHighGrades 7–12
Ferndale Area JSHSHighGrades 7–12
Greater Johnstown CTCHighGrades 9–12
Greater Johnstown SHSHighGrades 8–12
Richland HSHighGrades 7–12
Westmont Hilltop JSHSHighGrades 7–12
Greater Johnstown MSMiddleGrades 5–7
Conemaugh Twp Area El SchElementary
Conemaugh Valley El SchElementaryGrades -1–6
Ferndale El SchElementaryGrades -1–6
Greater Johnstown El SchElementaryGrades -1–4
Jackson El SchElementary
Richland El SchElementary
Westmont Hilltop El SchElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime53% above national
Johnstown591
Pennsylvania278
United States386
↓ 40% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime57% above national
Johnstown3,063
Pennsylvania1,613
United States1,952
↑ 26% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Johnstown Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

19 facilities in Johnstown report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Penn Traffic Co Sani-Dairy Div · Cambria CountyV&S Korns Galvanizing Llc · Cambria CountyJohnstown Specialty Castings Inc · Cambria CountyNorth American Hoganas High Alloys Llc · Cambria CountyLeonardo Drs - Laurel Technologies Ptnr · Cambria CountyGalliker Dairy Co · Cambria CountyPepsi Bottling Group Llc · Cambria CountyEmglo Air Compressors · Cambria CountyUnited Metal Fabricators Inc · Cambria CountyPepsi-Cola Bottling Group Llc · Cambria CountyJohnstown Wire Technologies Inc. · Cambria CountyStandard Forged Products Llc · Cambria County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Cambria County
LightningRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Johnstown is in Cambria County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Johnstown was founded in 1770 and sits in Cambria County. Elevation ~348 m.

Population trend
67K15K18,24519502024
Map of Johnstown
Johnstown, PA
Where Johnstown is
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Historic places

7 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Blacksmith ShopNathan's Department StoreGrand Army of the Republic HallCambria Public Library BuildingBridge in Johnstown CityJohnstown Flood National MemorialJohnstown Inclined Railway
Notable people from Johnstown
Carroll BakerSteve DitkoAlex AzarAlan FreedMichael NovakTim KazurinskyFrank BenfordMary Cover JonesCharles Wakefield CadmanEyre de Lanux
People searches in Johnstown
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Nearby cities
Indiana (24 mi)Altoona (30 mi)Greensburg (33 mi)Murrysville (40 mi)Monroeville (45 mi)Plum (45 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Cambria County

Most-recorded names in Cambria County booking & incarceration records:

Anthony Brown (1)Anthony Miller (1)Anthony Sanders (1)Anthony Thompson (1)Arlaya Morris (1)Armani Rodriguez (1)Arnold Miller (1)Arthur Griffin (1)Barshay Dunbar (1)Bernard Brown (1)Brett Sanderson (1)Bryan Miller (1)Calvin Wright (1)Charles Gray (1)Charles Miller (1)Chase Turner (1)Christopher Rowe (1)Clarence White (1)Daniel Murphy (1)Darryl Thomas (1)David Johnson (1)David King (1)Dennis Richardson (1)Devine Edwards (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Johnstown, PA (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Micky S Thompson, 40
Johnstown · Cambria County · 15906
AKA Christopher Johnson, Jason Miller
Brian Williams, 57
Johnstown · Cambria County · 15902
AKA Brian Everette Williajms, Brian Evrtt Williams
Anthony Tyrone Davis, 53
Johnstown · Cambria County · 15901
AKA X Baybay, Anthony Tyrone David
Denis Rafael Pagan, 71
Johnstown · Cambria County · 15906
AKA Rafael Edwell, Denis Fagan
John S Young, 38
Johnstown · Cambria County · 15902
AKA John Young, John Sylvester Young
William Jay Clark, 39
Johnstown · Cambria County · 15904
AKA William Clark, William J Clark

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Johnstown — frequently asked

What is the population of Johnstown, Pennsylvania?
Johnstown has a population of about 18,245, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Johnstown?
The median home value in Johnstown is $42,100, and the median gross rent is $616/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Johnstown safe? What is the crime rate?
Johnstown Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 591 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Johnstown face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cambria County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, cold wave, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Johnstown?
Johnstown has 15 public schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Johnstown?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near Johnstown. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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