How long do people stay in their homes in Johnstown, NY?

Name: How long people stay in Johnstown, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

25.3% (±6.4 points) of households in Johnstown, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.3% (±6.4 points)
Since before 2000: 26.1%

When households in Johnstown moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Johnstown	Fulton County	New York	United States
2023 or later	5.4% (±3.2 points)	3.4%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.9% (±5.5 points)	16.2%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.7% (±7.4 points)	36.4%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.9% (±5.3 points)	16.1%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.8% (±4.0 points)	12.0%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.3% (±4.7 points)	15.9%	13.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Johnstown, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Fulton County (19.6%).

It is not measurably different from New York (20.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Johnstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Johnstown
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Johnstown	—	25.3% (±6.4 points)	—
Town of Johnstown	2.8 mi	15.2% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Gloversville	3.3 mi	26.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Fonda	3.7 mi	22.1% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Mohawk	3.8 mi	11.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Village of Fultonville	4.2 mi	11.1% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Town of Glen	7.5 mi	9.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Village of Fort Johnson	7.8 mi	19.9% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Mayfield	8.5 mi	15.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Johnstown, NY (15.2%), Town of Mohawk, NY (11.8%), Village of Fultonville, NY (11.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Fulton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Gloversville	26.7% (±4.5 points)
2	Johnstown	25.3% (±6.4 points)
3	Town of Caroga	16.3% (±7.0 points)
4	Town of Johnstown	15.2% (±5.9 points)
5	Town of Stratford	14.9% (±7.9 points)
6	Town of Northampton	14.6% (±5.1 points)
7	Town of Broadalbin	14.4% (±4.8 points)
8	Town of Mayfield	14.3% (±5.2 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Fulton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Johnstown

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Johnstown, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Johnstown beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Johnstown, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Johnstown

How often do people move in Johnstown?

25.3% of households in Johnstown, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Johnstown have?

26.1% of households in Johnstown have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Johnstown city, Fulton County, New York

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Johnstown city, Fulton County, New York (county subdivision:38781, in state:36 county:035).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.