Census ACS · #327 MSA
Johnstown Metro Area
The Johnstown, Pa Metropolitan Statistical Area has 132,355 residents. The median household income is $56,292 and the median home value is $115,900.
132,355
Population
192
People / sq mi
$56,292
Median Income
$115,900
Median Home Value
The Johnstown CBSA covers 688 sq mi of land at 192.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.6% |
| Black or African American | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$56,292
Median Household Income
$33,863
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Johnstown metro's price level is 85.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 14.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $56,292 has the buying power of $65,510 in average-priced US metros.
85.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$65,510
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$56,292
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$115,900
Median Home Value
$733
Median Rent
75.8%
Homeownership
Education
92.9%
High School+
23.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.9%
Drive Alone
9.2%
Work From Home
23.3 min
Avg Commute
11.2%
Foreign Born
Johnstown spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Johnstown, Pa Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 132,355 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #327 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Johnstown metro area is $56,292, with a per capita income of $33,863.
The Johnstown, Pa CBSA spans the state of Pennsylvania.
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Data for the Johnstown, Pa CBSA (27780) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Housing cost is the defining feature of Johnstown: the median home is valued at $115,900. Johnstown is a metro area in PA with a population of 132,355.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $56,292, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.9%, below the national 12.4%. Housing costs are among the lowest of comparable places: a median home value of $115,900, with typical rent around $733.
Roughly 23.0% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.