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Johnstown, PA business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Johnstown, PA metro area.

Population
130,0002024 est.
Establishments
2,996CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
4

About the Johnstown, PA metro area

The Johnstown, PA metro area covers 1 county in Pennsylvania and had 130,000 residents in July 2024, down 2.5% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 327th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 327th by business establishments.

Counties in the Johnstown, PA area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Cambria County, PA130,108

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Johnstown, PA's business base

County Business Patterns counted 2,996 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 43,601 people in mid-March with $1.9 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 14.6 employees per establishment. 48.6% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are other services (except public administration) (472), retail trade (470), and health care and social assistance (467).

Johnstown, PA establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)4722,454$59,488,000
Retail Trade (44)4706,325$188,189,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)46710,683$521,596,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)2904,214$67,460,000
Construction (23)2121,405$100,075,000
Finance and Insurance (52)2041,454$86,233,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)1691,707$139,679,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)1221,946$73,217,000
Manufacturing (31)1174,743$301,603,000
Wholesale Trade (42)1061,270$75,194,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)1012,197$99,397,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)75351$14,634,000
Information (51)661,057$49,049,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)54415$8,473,000
Educational Services (61)312,601$79,261,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)16357 (high noise)$17,539,000
Utilities (22)13349$29,524,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)511 (high noise)$302,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)359$6,011,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

How Johnstown, PA's businesses compare

Johnstown, PA has 23.0 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 6.3% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 14.6 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $43,966 (35.7% below the U.S. $68,342). 48.6% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.0% have 50 or more. Averages are pulled up by large employers; the size table is the better guide to what a typical business here looks like.

Johnstown, PA: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,45448.6%55.5%
5–9 employees68622.9%17.5%
10–19 employees41914.0%12.5%
20–49 employees2859.5%9.1%
50 or more employees1505.0%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Johnstown, PA

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 92 have a published Census count in Johnstown, PA. The largest are full-service restaurants (87), limited-service restaurants (86), and civic and social organizations (73). Relative to population, civic and social organizations are the most over-represented: 56.1 per 100,000 residents against 7.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Johnstown, PA, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants871,72519.8
Limited-service restaurants861,28615.0
Civic and social organizations734516.2
Physician practices671,32919.8
General automotive repair shops572103.7
Insurance agencies and brokerages543326.1
Beauty salons482815.9
Child day care services481,17424.5
Law offices461242.7
Drinking places452425.4
Dental offices412846.9
Residential remodelers411543.8
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors402797.0
Landscaping services341143.4
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics3037912.6
Supermarkets and grocery stores281,04637.4
Pharmacies and drug stores2638814.9
Beer, wine and liquor stores261465.6
Site preparation contractors251245.0
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities2281036.8
Chiropractic offices21753.6
Automotive parts and accessories stores211698.0
New car dealers1848226.8
Engineering services firms1747527.9
Janitorial services1730818.1

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Which area codes serve Johnstown, PA

The area's named cities and towns have 69 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 4 area codes; 814 has the most (83%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.

Area codes in the Johnstown, PA area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
8145783%Eastern
582913%Eastern
48422.9%Eastern
61011.4%Eastern

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 7 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Johnstown, PA area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Johnstown, PA17,853582, 81440
Portage, PA3,355582, 8143
Ebensburg, PA3,2788146
Cresson, PA2,815582, 8144
Nanty-Glo, PA2,417582, 8144
Ferndale, PA1,501484, 6103
Hastings, PA1,1778143

Phone costs for a typical Johnstown, PA business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Johnstown, PA, 15 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $450.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $374.25, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 15 people cost $299.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 15-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$299.00$3,588.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$285.00$3,420.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$345.00$4,140.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$374.25$4,491.00
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$405.00$4,860.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$450.00$5,400.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Johnstown, PA

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

If you already have a number in Johnstown, PA, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Johnstown, PA?

814, 582, 484, and 610, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Johnstown, PA area?

2,996 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Johnstown, PA?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 15-person team that is $299.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $374.25 a month (checked September 28, 2026).