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Johnston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.477
State:
Rhode Island

Johnston is located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Johnston has a 2025 population of 30,021. Johnston is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,543 in 2020.

The average household income in Johnston is $114,342 with a poverty rate of 8.63%.The median age in Johnston is 43 years: 42.9 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

30K
Total Population
1,279
Density (mi²)
171 0.57%
Growth

Johnston Population

Johnston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Johnston includes 76.75% White, 3.8% other race, 3.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.8%)

Two or more races (14.2%)

Other race (3.8%)

Black or African American (3.6%)

Native American (0.9%)

Asian (0.8%)

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%

Johnston Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Johnston's average per capita income is $59,997. Household income levels show a median of $87,514. The poverty rate stands at 8.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$121,400-
Families$104,950$135,212
Households$87,514$114,342
Non Families$59,026$62,268

$59,997

Average Income

$87,514

Median Household Income

8.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)