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Johnson City, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Johnson City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

15,130
Residents
$51,667
Median income
$110,600
Median home
$1,103
Median rent (state)

Johnson City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Johnson City lands in the 22nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
29th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Johnson City, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 15,130 residents in Johnson City, a small town within New York. Johnson City households earn a median of $51,667 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.6%. Johnson City's housing stock carries a median value of $110,600, and the median resident age is 41.3 years. Educational attainment runs 29.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Johnson City (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,103 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). The average commute for Johnson City workers runs 14.3 minutes, with 68.2% driving alone and 8.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

15,130 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$51,667 /yr

Poverty 8.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Johnson City compare to other US cities?

Here's how Johnson City stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Johnson City's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Johnson City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$110,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Johnson City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Johnson City, NY Johnson City, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Johnson City, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Johnson City, NY median $51,667/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Johnson City, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Johnson City, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
15,130
Median Income
$51,667
Median Home Value
$110,600
Median Age
41.3
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Labor force participation
53.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.3%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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14,400 residents14,600 residents14,800 residents15,000 residents15,200 residents15,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 15,150 residents 14,580 residents ▼ -3.8%
Johnson City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.3 minutes
Drive Alone
68.2%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
2.8%
Walk
4.5%
Work from Home
8.2%
Other
4.3%

Based on 6,740 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Johnson City sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,103/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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15,073 people
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15,065 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Johnson City's 15,130 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mineral Wells, TX
15,130 people
Belmont, NC
15,140 people
Glasgow, KY
15,141 people
Vincent, CA
15,151 people
Front Royal, VA
15,152 people
Lebanon, MO
15,157 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Johnson City's $51,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Allerton, IL
$51,667 median income
Roodhouse, IL
$51,667 median income
Farmersburg, IN
$51,667 median income
Plainville, IN
$51,667 median income
Young America, IN
$51,667 median income
Greeley, IA
$51,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Johnson City, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Johnson City, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.8% 7.2% 9.2% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 72.8% Black or African American 7.2% Asian 9.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 10.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Johnson City compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Johnson City (this city) 15,130 $51,667
Kenmore 15,097 $75,768
Riverhead 15,073 $83,521
Depew 15,065 $75,226
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Johnson City, NY?

What is the population of Johnson City, NY? +

The population of Johnson City, NY stands at 15,130 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Johnson City, NY? +

The median household income in Johnson City is $51,667 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Johnson City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Johnson City; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Johnson City, NY? +

A typical home in Johnson City is worth $110,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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