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Johnsonburg, PA

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Overview


Johnsonburg is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 2,359 people and just one neighborhood, Johnsonburg is the 587th largest community in Pennsylvania. Johnsonburg has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.

Occupations and Workforce

When you are in Johnsonburg, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 46.23% of Johnsonburg’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Johnsonburg is a borough of production and manufacturing workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Johnsonburg who work in community and social services (6.94%), management occupations (6.42%), and office and administrative support (6.24%).

Setting & Lifestyle

Residents will find that the borough is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Johnsonburg is worth considering.

Being a small borough, Johnsonburg does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Demographics

In terms of college education, Johnsonburg is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.48% of adults 25 and older in Johnsonburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Johnsonburg in 2022 was $30,115, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $120,460 for a family of four. However, Johnsonburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Johnsonburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Johnsonburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Johnsonburg include German, Italian, Irish, Swedish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Johnsonburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Portuguese.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Johnsonburg, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

Occupations

More people work in manufacturing and as laborers here in the neighborhood than in 97.6% of the neighborhoods in America. Despite the loss of manufacturing jobs across the nation, this neighborhood remains a place where, compared to other parts of the country, you will find many laborers and manufacturers.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Swedish and Scots-Irish ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 10.7% of this neighborhood's residents have Swedish ancestry and 4.5% have Scots-Irish ancestry.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Johnsonburg are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 73.2% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 16.9% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 63.7% of U.S. neighborhoods.

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the neighborhood, 45.9% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is executive, management, and professional occupations, with 25.5% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (18.2%), and 10.1% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 99.7% of households. Some people also speak Polish (5.4%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the neighborhood in Johnsonburg, PA, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (34.6%). There are also a number of people of Italian ancestry (19.2%), and residents who report Irish roots (14.4%), and some of the residents are also of Swedish ancestry (10.7%), along with some Polish ancestry residents (8.2%), among others.

Getting to Work

How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (44.0% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

Here most residents (76.2%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (12.2%) and 6.8% of residents also hop out the door and walk to work for their daily commute. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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