Johnston town, Rhode Island Population 2024

29,850
29K29.5K30K30.5K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Johnston town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Johnston town was:

  • White: 76.75%
  • Two or more races: 14.21%
  • Other race: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 3.62%
  • Native American: 0.87%
  • Asian: 0.75%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,271.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.04% (307)
The current population of Johnston town, Rhode Island is 29,850 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 29,543.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,68676.75%
Two or more races4,19914.21%
Other race1,1243.8%
Black or African American1,0713.62%
Native American2570.87%
Asian2220.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
76.75%14.21%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Johnston town Population by Race

Johnston town Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6KMaleFemale

Johnston town Median Age

43

Total

42.9

Male

43.2

Female

Johnston town Adults

There are 23,858 adults, (6,270 of whom are seniors) in Johnston town.

Johnston town Age Dependency

68.1

Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Johnston town Sex Ratio

Female15,98154.06%
Male13,57845.94%

Johnston town Population by Age

Johnston town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,3592.547228
Married5,0783.1684.115.9
Non Family3,6311.195644
Female1,8773.357228
Male7732.8567.532.5

3.09

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

72.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

44.7%6.81%16.52%31.97%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Johnston town Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1675.33%
Associates Degree1,3746.27%
Bachelors Degree4,55020.77%
Graduate Degree1,7908.17%
High School Graduate7,38633.72%
Less Than 9th Grade8463.86%
Some College4,79121.87%
5.33%33.72%21.87%6.27%20.77%8.17%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Johnston town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Johnston town Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanWhite2+ RacesBlackHispanicAsianOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17,65716,1135,108
Hispanic2,7272,391967
2+ Races2,0371,846624
Black738661105
Other Race733606137
Native American257257234
Asian222188112

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 91.05%.

Johnston town Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000$140,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$89,914$130,405$69,250
Graduate Degree$88,513$95,508$77,204
High School Graduate$46,124$51,063$37,367
Less Than 9th Grade$67,545$54,097$0
Overall$59,997$70,854$53,081
Some College$51,725$65,538$44,580

$59,997

Average Earnings

$70,854

Average Male

$53,081

Average Female

Johnston town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Johnston town Language by Age

81.1%12.46%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Johnston town Language

81.1% of Johnston town residents speak only English, while 18.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.46% of the population.

Johnston town Language

Johnston town Poverty by Race

MultipleHispanicBlackWhiteOther0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White21,6541,5857.32%
Hispanic5,08979715.66%
Multiple4,19968316.27%
Black1,07111911.11%
Other1,124817.21%

8.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.42%

Male Poverty Rate

7.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Johnston town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Johnston town is Multiple, with 16.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Johnston town is Other, with 7.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.49%.

Johnston town Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.15%
High School12.1%
Some College8.39%
Bachelors or Greater2.19%

Johnston town Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.81%
Female Unemployed28.69%
Female Employed2.39%
Male Employed1.38%

Johnston town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Johnston town Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$104,950$135,212
Households$87,514$114,342
Married Families$121,400$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,026$62,268
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000140,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Johnston town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

41.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Johnston town Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-44Over 6520-34010203040506070

male

female

Johnston town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Johnston town Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianHispanicOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesBlackWhiteWhiteNonHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Johnston town Marital Status

8.83%7.53%49.52%26.59%7.53%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,311

Number of Veterans

1,236

Male Veterans

75

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam460
Korea247
Second Gulf War82
First Gulf War70
World War II70

Johnston town Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500550600650

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+640
55 to 64317
65 to 74215
35 to 54128
18 to 3411

Johnston town Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic2+ RacesBlackOther Race01002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,2001,300

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,2016.26%
Hispanic692.12%
2+ Races522.07%
Black445.72%
Other Race141.52%

Johnston town Veterans by Race

Johnston town Veterans by Education

10.07%45.77%18.76%25.4%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Johnston town Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

56%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Johnston town Employment by Age

Native AmericanAsianOther RaceBlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Johnston town Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Johnston town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

43.82%12.37%39.52%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

12.35%9.56%9.92%65.82%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.59%

Born in Johnston town

89.13%

Native Born

10.87%

Foreign Born

2.52%

Non Citizen

8.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.13% of Johnston town residents were born in the United States, with 71.59% having been born in Rhode Island. 2.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Johnston town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202930,7051710.56%
202830,5341710.56%
202730,3631710.57%
202630,1921710.57%
202530,0211710.57%
202429,8501710.58%
202329,6791710.58%
202229,508-22-0.07%
202129,530-13-0.04%
202029,5431620.55%
201929,381-20-0.07%
201829,4011470.5%
201729,254-7-0.02%
201629,261300.1%
201529,231430.15%
201429,188220.08%
201329,166530.18%
201229,1131050.36%
201129,0081310.45%
201028,87700%

Johnston town Population by Year