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The City of Johnstown had a population of 8,530 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Johnstown is located at latitude 43.0073 and longitude -74.3751 in Fulton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Johnstown (see map below) encompass a land area of 4.82 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Fulton County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 673 feet.
The City of Johnstown (GNIS ID: 979110) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Johnstown population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2018.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Johnstown: Ko-la-ne-ka.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,530 |
| Population in Households | 8,212 |
| Population in Familes | 6,054 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 318 |
| Population Density2 | 1,770 |
| Diversity Index3 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,646 |
| Average Household Income | $59,228 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,847 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 4,050 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,101 (51.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,438 (35.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 512 (12.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $115,103 |
| Average Home Value | $131,988 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,538 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Family Households | 2,035 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.3% | -0.26% |
| Households | -0.5% | -0.33% |
| Families | -0.73% | -0.46% |
| Median Household Income | 2.95% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.43% |
The table below compares Johnstown to the other 1,196 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 221 | 82nd |
| Population Density | # 465 | 61st |
| Diversity Index | # 755 | 37th |
| Median Household Income | # 1034 | 14th |
| Per Capita Income | # 977 | 18th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
