Census Bureau data for Johnston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Johnston city
- What is the median household income in Johnston city?
- The median household income in Johnston city is $103,430 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Johnston city?
- The poverty rate in Johnston city is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Johnston city?
- $346,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Johnston city?
- The median gross rent in Johnston city is $1,288 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Johnston city residents have a college degree?
- 57.9% of adults in Johnston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,196
Median Income
$103,430
Median Home Value
$346,200
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,482 (+6.7%)
Home Value:
+$77,900 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+71%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,196
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.3%
Black 8.6%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.9%
Chinese
2.5%
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,430
±$12,169
+$30,283 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$150,307
Median Family Income
$143,234
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,868
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$346,200
+$150,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,288
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
32.7%
$300–500k
43.7%
$500k–$1M
16.7%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
11.9%
$1–1.5k
61.4%
$1.5–2k
17.4%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
47.6%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Single-fam. att.
15.0%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
15.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
2.9%
2000–2009
31.8%
2010+
27.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.9%
+27.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.1%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Finance
18.5%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Retail
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
4.0%
Construction
3.3%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
2.1%
Occupation
Management
59.7%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
11.8%
Construction
5.7%
Production
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,552
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 29.0%
Working age (18–64): 71.0%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
65.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.8%
Europe
22.8%
Africa
19.8%
Latin America
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023