Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
24%
Johnson City, NY
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,134
Population
15,508
Renter Mix
52% Rent
A cozy college town suburb in the heart of the Southern Tier
Suburb
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River
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Johnson City, New York sits in the heart of the Triple Cities area alongside Binghamton and Endicott, giving residents a connected small-city experience with real roots in American industrial history. The village grew around the Endicott-Johnson Corporation, a shoe manufacturing giant that once employed tens of thousands and shaped the region's identity in ways still visible today, from the carousels the company donated to surrounding communities to the sturdy worker-era housing stock that lines many streets.
Binghamton University, a top-ranked State University of New York campus, anchors the broader region's economy and keeps a steady pulse of academic energy nearby. Daily life in Johnson City leans practical and grounded, with locally owned shops, a growing arts presence along the Route 17 corridor, and easy access to downtown Binghamton just minutes away. The rental landscape here reflects the village's architectural heritage, with two-family homes, brick apartment buildings, and converted multi-unit houses making up much of the housing stock. Newer apartment communities have also emerged to meet demand, offering more contemporary layouts alongside the older, character-rich options. Whether you're drawn by the university connection, the affordability compared to larger metros, or the tight-knit community feel, Johnson City offers a genuine slice of upstate New York living.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$44,723
Average: $65,602
Education
3,693
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
6,999
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Johnson City has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
52%
Non-Renters
48%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
20%
Other Education
80%
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Johnson City, NY is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Johnson City Elementary Intermediate School
Public
Grades K-5
509 Students
Johnson City Elementary Primary School
Public
Grades PK-5
560 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
506 Students
Johnson City Senior High School
Public
Grades 9-12
697 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Finch Hollow Nature Center
- Roberson Museum & Science Center
- Discovery Center of the Southern Tier
- Binghamton Zoo
- Aqua-Terra Park
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.