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Johnstown, PA Demographics

A map of Johnstown's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
12,29566.8%
Black
3,74720.4%
Multiracial
1,3947.6%
Hispanic
7734.2%
Native American/Other
1240.7%
Asian
780.4%

Johnstown, Pennsylvania had a population of 18,411 in 2020. It was 66.8% White, 20.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 7.6% 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 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Johnstown is the 37th 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

12,295 residents of Johnstown identify as White, or 66.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Johnstown slightly less than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Johnstown is ranked #1750 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Johnstown is less White than neighboring Daisytown (94% White), Brownstown (94.3% White), Dale (75.4% White), Southmont (89% White), and Westmont (91.2% White).

Johnstown's Black Population

3,747 residents of Johnstown identify as Black, or 20.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Johnstown slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Johnstown is ranked #66 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Johnstown is more Black than neighboring Daisytown (0.7% Black), Brownstown (0.6% Black), Dale (12.4% Black), Southmont (2.3% Black), and Westmont (1.5% Black).

Johnstown's Asian Population

78 residents of Johnstown identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Johnstown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Johnstown is ranked #995 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Johnstown is more Asian than neighboring Daisytown (0% Asian). Johnstown is less Asian than neighboring Dale (0.8% Asian), Southmont (1.1% Asian), and Westmont (1.8% Asian).

Johnstown's Hispanic Population

773 residents of Johnstown identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Johnstown roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Johnstown is ranked #546 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Johnstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Daisytown (1.3% Hispanic), Brownstown (1.3% Hispanic), Dale (2.8% Hispanic), Southmont (3% Hispanic), and Westmont (2.3% Hispanic).

Johnstown's Native American/Other Population

124 residents of Johnstown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Johnstown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Johnstown is ranked #344 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Johnstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brownstown (0.3% Native American/Other), Dale (0.4% Native American/Other), Southmont (0.6% Native American/Other), and Westmont (0.1% Native American/Other).

Johnstown's Multiracial Population

1,394 residents of Johnstown identify as Multiracial, or 7.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Johnstown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Johnstown is ranked #53 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Johnstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Daisytown (3.4% Multiracial), Brownstown (3.2% Multiracial), Southmont (4% Multiracial), and Westmont (3.1% Multiracial). Johnstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Dale (8.2% Multiracial).

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