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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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