Johnston

County:: Providence County
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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,686	76.75%
Two or more races	4,199	14.21%
Other race	1,124	3.8%
Black or African American	1,071	3.62%
Native American	257	0.87%
Asian	222	0.75%

Johnston Marital Status

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