Johnston

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  4. Johnston Employment Information
  5. Johnston Family Information
  6. Johnston Education Information
  7. Johnston Business Information
  8. Johnston Public Benefits Information
  9. Johnston Criminal Information
  10. Johnston Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Johnston Zip Codes


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Johnston Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 28,195
  • Land Area (2000): 61.295 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.831 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 401
  • Alias(es) (2003): JOHNSTON, PROVIDENCE
Johnston Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 26,699 2002 28,771 2005 29,179
2000 28,131 2003 29,198 2006 28,931
2001 28,480 2004 29,405 2007 28,585

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Houses (2000): 11,574
Johnston Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 26,958 95.53%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 26 0.09%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,235 4.38%

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Johnston Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 21,364
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $746,736,000 / $177,454,000
Johnston Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 14,691 13,727 964 6.56% 66
1991 14,931 13,592 1,338 8.96% 90
1992 15,420 13,895 1,525 9.89% 99
1993 15,340 14,003 1,338 8.72% 87
1994 15,145 13,964 1,181 7.80% 78
1995 14,453 13,386 1,066 7.38% 74
1996 14,667 13,720 947 6.46% 65
1997 15,033 14,111 921 6.13% 61
1998 15,039 14,250 788 5.24% 52
1999 15,241 14,494 747 4.90% 49
2000 14,955 14,266 688 4.60% 46
2001 15,024 14,314 710 4.73% 47
2002 15,303 14,483 820 5.36% 54
2003 15,630 14,726 904 5.79% 58
2004 15,458 14,562 896 5.80% 58
2005 15,603 14,768 835 5.35% 54
2006 15,869 14,982 887 5.59% 56
2007 15,949 15,043 906 5.68% 57
2008 15,843 14,555 1,287 8.13% 81
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 15,998 14,700 1,298 8.11% 81
Feb 2008 15,766 14,564 1,202 7.62% 76
Mar 2008 15,769 14,568 1,201 7.62% 76
Apr 2008 15,729 14,673 1,056 6.71% 67
May 2008 15,639 14,442 1,197 7.65% 77
Jun 2008 15,892 14,601 1,291 8.12% 81
Jul 2008 16,007 14,607 1,400 8.75% 87
Aug 2008 15,934 14,442 1,492 9.36% 94
Sep 2008 15,849 14,400 1,449 9.14% 91
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Johnston Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 748 10.38%
2. Public Administration 521 7.23%
3. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 422 5.86%
4. Finance and Insurance 384 5.33%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 364 5.05%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 352 4.88%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 319 4.43%
8. Health Care 299 4.15%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 283 3.93%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 250 3.47%
11. Repair and Maintenance 236 3.28%
12. Educational Services 180 2.50%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 175 2.43%
14. Metal Manufactuing 149 2.07%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 145 2.01%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 142 1.97%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 139 1.93%
18. U.S. Postal Service 130 1.80%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 107 1.48%
20. Truck Transportation 97 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,065 16.35%
2. Finance and Insurance 747 11.47%
3. Educational Services 703 10.79%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 397 6.09%
5. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 295 4.53%
6. Public Administration 255 3.91%
7. Social Assistance 216 3.32%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 212 3.25%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 207 3.18%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 206 3.16%
11. Department and Other General Stores 186 2.85%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 159 2.44%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 149 2.29%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 123 1.89%
15. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 122 1.87%
16. Construction 109 1.67%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 106 1.63%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 73 1.12%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 72 1.11%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 72 1.11%

Johnston Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 442 6.13%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 317 4.40%
3. Other Management Occupations 317 4.40%
4. Other Production Occupations 283 3.93%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 249 3.46%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 246 3.41%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 244 3.39%
8. Top Executives 241 3.34%
9. Computer Specialists 226 3.14%
10. Law Enforcement Workers 226 3.14%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 214 2.97%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 207 2.87%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 204 2.83%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 199 2.76%
15. Cashiers 179 2.48%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 165 2.29%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 165 2.29%
18. Business Operations Specialists 161 2.23%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 137 1.90%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 129 1.79%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 535 8.21%
2. Secretaries and Admins 497 7.63%
3. Registered Nurses 362 5.56%
4. Cashiers 340 5.22%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 316 4.85%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 285 4.37%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 269 4.13%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 228 3.50%
9. Customer Service Representatives 200 3.07%
10. Other Management Occupations 200 3.07%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 189 2.90%
12. Personal Appearance Workers 159 2.44%
13. Other Production Occupations 143 2.19%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 140 2.15%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 137 2.10%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 137 2.10%
17. Business Operations Specialists 126 1.93%
18. Financial Managers 123 1.89%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 121 1.86%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 121 1.86%

Johnston Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 11,553 50.50%
15-35 hours 3,145 13.75%
1-14 hours 547 2.39%
No regular hours 7,631 33.36%

Johnston Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 364 2.78%
5 AM-5:29 AM 225 1.72%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 473 3.61%
6 AM-6:29 AM 940 7.17%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,084 8.27%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,784 13.61%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,342 17.87%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,303 17.57%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 666 5.08%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 798 6.09%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 287 2.19%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 272 2.08%
Noon-3:59 PM 732 5.58%
4 PM-11:59 PM 838 6.39%

Johnston Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 456 3.48%
5-9 1,371 10.46%
10-14 2,252 17.18%
15-19 2,936 22.40%
20-24 2,599 19.83%
25-29 883 6.74%
30-34 958 7.31%
35-39 164 1.25%
40-44 259 1.98%
45-59 558 4.26%
60-89 423 3.23%
At least 90 249 1.90%

Johnston Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 86 0.66% 10,411 79.42%
30-44 27 0.21% 1,354 10.33%
45-59 21 0.16% 537 4.10%
At least 60 35 0.27% 637 4.86%

Johnston Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 6 0.04%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,117 8.37%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,702 87.64%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 169 1.27%
Color 6 Box Walked 114 0.85%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 244 1.83%

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Johnston Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 11,192 (27,730 people)
Families (2000): 7,762 (23,462 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,097
People at same address in 1995: 17,812
Johnston Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,287 11.50%
$10,000-$14,999 756 6.75%
$15,000-$19,999 716 6.40%
$20,000-$24,999 725 6.48%
$25,000-$29,999 612 5.47%
$30,000-$34,999 597 5.33%
$35,000-$39,999 522 4.66%
$40,000-$44,999 513 4.58%
$45,000-$49,999 480 4.29%
$50,000-$59,999 1,190 10.63%
$60,000-$74,999 1,089 9.73%
$75,000-$99,999 1,419 12.68%
$100,000-$124,999 651 5.82%
$125,000-$149,999 324 2.89%
$150,000-$199,999 176 1.57%
$200,000 or more 135 1.21%

Johnston Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,981 26.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,280 29.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 424 3.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,936 17.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 34 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,650 14.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 13 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 622 5.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 11 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 178 1.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 64 0.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.03%

Johnston Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,331 27.81%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,042 13.49%
Public Assistance 318 1.06%
Retirement 2,010 6.71%
Self Employment 1,106 3.69%
Social Security 3,946 13.17%
Supplemental Security 535 1.79%
Wage / Salary 8,107 27.06%
Other 1,561 5.21%

Johnston Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,604 58.72%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,534 41.28%

Johnston Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 848 8.00%
Color 1 Box Married 6,674 63.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,699 25.48%
Color 3 Box Widowed 373 3.52%

Johnston Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,366 10.85%
Color 1 Box Married 6,999 55.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,522 20.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,701 13.51%

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Johnston Education Information Back to top
Johnston Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,274 5.72%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,500 15.71%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,516 33.73%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,191 18.81%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,927 8.65%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,698 12.11%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,175 5.27%

Johnston Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 183 0.65% 229 0.81% 412 1.46%
Kindergarten 343 1.22% 116 0.41% 459 1.63%
Grades 1-4 1,238 4.39% 188 0.67% 1,426 5.06%
Grades 5-8 1,006 3.57% 326 1.16% 1,332 4.72%
Grades 9-12 1,055 3.74% 216 0.77% 1,271 4.51%
Undergrad college 874 3.10% 386 1.37% 1,260 4.47%
Graduate or professional school 146 0.52% 131 0.46% 277 0.98%
Total 4,845 17.18% 1,592 5.65% 6,437 22.83%

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Johnston Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 2,000
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Johnston Public Benefits Information Back to top
Johnston Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 25,378 91.65%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,311 8.35%

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Johnston Criminal Information Back to top
Johnston Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.899 0.112 0.000 0.337 1.348 0.412 5.656 22.473 2.584 31.125
2000 1.422 0.142 0.071 0.747 2.382 0.249 6.008 26.412 2.879 35.548
2001 1.299 0.527 0.000 0.246 2.072 0.316 4.213 25.808 3.301 33.638
2002 1.460 0.139 0.000 0.348 1.946 0.626 5.353 24.261 3.302 33.541
2003 1.575 0.308 0.000 0.342 2.226 0.548 4.829 22.981 3.425 31.235
2004 1.088 0.068 0.068 0.408 1.632 0.306 4.625 20.847 2.857 28.329
2005 1.131 0.137 0.000 0.137 1.405 0.446 3.393 19.021 2.742 25.155
2006 0.760 0.138 0.000 0.277 1.175 0.207 3.249 15.485 2.592 21.327
2007 0.490 0.070 0.000 0.315 0.875 0.140 3.708 15.008 2.064 20.780

Johnston Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 17 71
2005 19 75
2006 18 77
2007 19 75

Johnston Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 867
2000 1,067
2001 1,017
2002 1,021

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Johnston Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Johnston Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,307 11.73%
10-19 Years 3,142 11.14%
20-29 Years 2,805 9.95%
30-39 Years 4,531 16.07%
40-49 Years 4,361 15.47%
50-59 Years 3,443 12.21%
60-69 Years 2,460 8.72%
70-79 Years 2,482 8.80%
80-89 Years 1,376 4.88%
90+ Years 288 1.02%

Johnston Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 13,214 46.87%
Color 1 Box Female 14,981 53.13%

Johnston Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 26,916 95.46%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 533 1.89%
Color 2 Box Asian 302 1.07%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 196 0.70%
Color 1 Box African-American 171 0.61%
Color 6 Box Other Race 35 0.12%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 32 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 10 0.04%

Johnston Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 15,114 48.41%
2. Irish 4,342 13.91%
3. French Non-Basque 2,681 8.59%
4. English 2,118 6.78%
5. French Canadian 1,317 4.22%
6. Portuguese 1,206 3.86%
7. Polish 916 2.93%
8. German 755 2.42%
9. United States Or American 472 1.51%
10. Scotch Irish 235 0.75%

Johnston Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 23,715 89.11%
2. Italian 1,393 5.23%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 487 1.83%
4. French 263 0.99%
5. Chinese 191 0.72%
6. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 154 0.58%
7. Greek 86 0.32%
8. Arabic 66 0.25%
9. Urdu 43 0.16%
10. German 34 0.13%

Johnston Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 26,866 95.21%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 827 2.93%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 526 1.86%

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Johnston Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Johnston Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02919