Johnston, Rhode Island Demographics

The total population of Johnston town is estimated to be 29,545 with 14,010 males (47.42%) and 15,535 females (52.58%). There are 1,525 more females than males in Johnston town.
The median household income in Johnston town was $81,694 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,667(4.70%) from $78,027 in 2020. This income is 109.50% 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, Johnston town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $100,683. Overall, the median household income for the town of Johnston town stands at $81,694.
In Johnston town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,452 for males and $39,091 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $70,046 for males and $59,754 for females.
In Johnston town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $100,844, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,134.
In 2022, the population of Johnston town was 29,506, a 0.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Johnston town's population was 29,523, a decline of 0.06% compared to a population of 29,541 in 2020.
The median age in Johnston, Rhode Island is 45.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.24% were under the age of 15, 15.64% aged 15 to 29, 47.71% aged 30 to 64, 17.98% aged 65 to 84, and 3.43% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Johnston town population: 85.48% are White, 4.76% are Black or African American, 0.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.11% are Asian, 1.90% are some other race and 6.75% are multiracial.