Johnston town is located in Providence County Rhode Island. Johnston town has a 2024 population of 29,850. Johnston town is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,543 in 2020.
The average household income in Johnston town is $103,524 with a poverty rate of 7.48%. The median age in Johnston town is 43.7 years: 43.1 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Johnston town was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,501 | 2.51 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
| Married | 5,171 | 3.21 | 87.6 | 12.4 |
| Non Family | 3,966 | 1.13 | 53.4 | 46.6 |
| Female | 1,584 | 3.43 | 66.4 | 33.6 |
| Male | 780 | 3.03 | 70.3 | 29.7 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
71.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 white people with a rate of 28.42%.
All
Male
Female
$56,139
Average Earnings
$65,672
Average Male
$48,719
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.29% of Johnston town residents speak only English, while 19.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.2% of the population.
rate
7.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.69%
Male Poverty Rate
7.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Johnston town is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Johnston town is Other, with 2.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.57%
Born in Johnston town
89.81%
Native Born
10.19%
Foreign Born
2.66%
Non Citizen
7.53%
Naturalized
89.81% of Johnston town residents were born in the United States, with 72.57% having been born in Rhode Island. 2.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 30,705 | 171 | 0.56% |
| 2028 | 30,534 | 171 | 0.56% |
| 2027 | 30,363 | 171 | 0.57% |
| 2026 | 30,192 | 171 | 0.57% |
| 2025 | 30,021 | 171 | 0.57% |
| 2024 | 29,850 | 171 | 0.58% |
| 2023 | 29,679 | 171 | 0.58% |
| 2022 | 29,508 | -22 | -0.07% |
| 2021 | 29,530 | -13 | -0.04% |
| 2020 | 29,543 | 162 | 0.55% |
| 2019 | 29,381 | -20 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 29,401 | 147 | 0.5% |
| 2017 | 29,254 | -7 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 29,261 | 30 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 29,231 | 43 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 29,188 | 22 | 0.08% |
| 2013 | 29,166 | 53 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 29,113 | 105 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 29,008 | 131 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 28,877 | 0 | 0% |