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Johnstown, NY Demographics

A map of Johnstown's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
7,28488.8%
Multiracial
3574.4%
Hispanic
3454.2%
Asian
981.2%
Black
791.0%
Native American/Other
410.5%

Johnstown, New York had a population of 8,204 in 2020. It was 88.8% White, 1.0% Black, 1.2% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Johnstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Johnstown is the 237th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Johnstown's White Population

7,284 residents of Johnstown identify as White, or 88.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Johnstown considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Johnstown is ranked #514 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Johnstown is more White than neighboring Gloversville (83.8% White), and Fonda (88.2% White). Johnstown is less White than neighboring Fultonville (93.3% White), Tribes Hill (92% White), and Mayfield (92.1% White).

Johnstown's Black Population

79 residents of Johnstown identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Johnstown less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Johnstown is ranked #764 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Johnstown is more Black than neighboring Fultonville (0.3% Black), Tribes Hill (0.3% Black), and Mayfield (0.3% Black). Johnstown is less Black than neighboring Gloversville (3.5% Black).

Johnstown's Asian Population

98 residents of Johnstown identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Johnstown slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Johnstown is ranked #681 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Johnstown is more Asian than neighboring Gloversville (0.6% Asian), Fonda (0.6% Asian), Fultonville (0.8% Asian), Tribes Hill (0.5% Asian), and Mayfield (0.1% Asian).

Johnstown's Hispanic Population

345 residents of Johnstown identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Johnstown less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Johnstown is ranked #709 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Johnstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Fonda (3.3% Hispanic), Fultonville (1.6% Hispanic), Tribes Hill (2.7% Hispanic), and Mayfield (2.9% Hispanic). Johnstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Gloversville (5.9% Hispanic).

Johnstown's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Johnstown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Johnstown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Johnstown is ranked #703 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Johnstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fonda (0.3% Native American/Other), Fultonville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Tribes Hill (0% Native American/Other). Johnstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gloversville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Mayfield (0.8% Native American/Other).

Johnstown's Multiracial Population

357 residents of Johnstown identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Johnstown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Johnstown is ranked #348 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Johnstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Fultonville (3.6% Multiracial), and Mayfield (3.8% Multiracial). Johnstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Gloversville (5.6% Multiracial), Fonda (6.6% Multiracial), and Tribes Hill (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.