Johnson City, TN Demographics

The total population of Johnson City is estimated to be 70,720 with 33,878 males (47.90%) and 36,842 females (52.10%). There are 2,964 more females than males in Johnson City.
The median household income in Johnson City was $51,064 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,275(6.85%) from $47,789 in 2020. This income is 68.44% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Johnson City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $85,198. Overall, the median household income for the city of Johnson City stands at $55,228.
In Johnson City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,215 for males and $23,229 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,529 for males and $48,298 for females.
In Johnson City, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $65,252, followed by White households at $59,120, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $43,983.
In 2022, the population of Johnson City was 72,514, a 1.86% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Johnson City's population was 71,188, an increase of 0.10% compared to a population of 71,118 in 2020.
The median age in Johnson City, TN is 35.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.60% were under the age of 15, 25.92% aged 15 to 29, 42.54% aged 30 to 64, 13.01% aged 65 to 84, and 1.92% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Johnson City population: 84.59% are White, 7.12% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.63% are Asian, 1.65% are some other race and 3.79% are multiracial.