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As of 2010, the total population of Johnston is 17,278, which is 99.77% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 4.10% and is much higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Johnston population density is 940.92 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 54.14 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Johnston is white, which represent 91.02% of the total population. The average Johnston education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 17,278. #24

Population Growth Since 2000, #9

Johnston, IA
99.77%
Iowa
4.10%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #326

Johnston, IA
940.92 per square mile
Iowa
54.14 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:15,727 (91.02%, #939)
Black:376 (2.18%, #61)
Hispanic:350 (2.03%, #360)
Asian:800 (4.63%, #9)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):16 (0.09%, #485)
One Race, Other:96 (0.56%, see rank)
Two or More Races:263 (1.52%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:281 (35.13%, see rank)
Chinese:260 (32.50%, see rank)
Filipino:21 (2.63%, see rank)
Japanese:9 (1.13%, see rank)
Korean:56 (7.00%, see rank)
Vietnamese:100 (12.50%, see rank)
Asian, Other:60 (7.50%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

13,963 (88.81%) out of the total population of 15,723 reported first ancestry.

 Johnston, IA% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Arab670.43%, see rank0.17%0.50%
Czech3142.00%, see rank2.07%0.53%
Danish4482.85%, see rank2.20%0.48%
Dutch7594.83%, see rank4.90%1.63%
English1,96712.51%, see rank9.85%9.02%
French6193.94%, see rank3.05%3.77%
German6,11238.87%, see rank39.79%16.51%
Greek750.48%, see rank0.24%0.44%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.14%0.51%
Irish2,92718.62%, see rank15.41%11.76%
Italian7624.85%, see rank2.22%5.78%
Norwegian6814.33%, see rank5.63%1.51%
Polish3342.12%, see rank1.35%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.07%0.47%
Russian140.09%, see rank0.36%1.01%
Scotch-Irish1791.14%, see rank1.53%1.72%
Scottish4863.09%, see rank1.68%1.92%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.51%0.91%
Swedish6984.44%, see rank3.26%1.41%
Swiss90.06%, see rank0.53%0.33%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.09%0.31%
American6554.17%, see rank5.61%6.28%
Welsh2821.79%, see rank0.76%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 8,458 (48.95%, see rank)
Females: 8,820 (51.05%, see rank)

Johnston, IA
Male: 48.95%
Female: 51.05%
Iowa
Male: 49.51%
Female: 50.49%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Johnston, IA
36.90 years old
Iowa
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Johnston, IA
35.40 years old
Iowa
36.60 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Johnston, IA
38.10 years old
Iowa
39.50 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Johnston, IA% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Under 5 years1,2397.17%, see rank6.63%6.54%
5 to 9 years1,5579.01%, see rank6.59%6.59%
10 to 14 years1,5098.73%, see rank6.59%6.70%
15 to 19 years1,1896.88%, see rank7.12%7.14%
20 to 24 years6723.89%, see rank7.00%6.99%
25 to 34 years2,02311.71%, see rank12.56%13.30%
35 to 44 years2,93516.99%, see rank11.97%13.30%
45 to 54 years2,66915.45%, see rank14.43%14.58%
55 to 64 years1,77310.26%, see rank12.24%11.82%
65 to 74 years8855.12%, see rank7.37%7.03%
75 to 84 5193.00%, see rank5.04%4.23%
85 years and over3081.78%, see rank2.45%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Johnston, IA%IowaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population10,095100%1,985,012199,726,659
Less Than High School3413.38%, see rank10.05%14.97%
High School Graduate1,95919.41%, see rank34.40%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree2,89228.65%, see rank31.03%28.14%
Bachelor Degree3,20931.79%, see rank16.99%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,69416.78%, see rank7.53%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#14.88, see rank-13.4213.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Johnston, IA IowaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten73474.39%25.61%75.44%24.56%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,91392.00%, see rank8.00%, see rank89.44%10.56%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,01887.43%, see rank12.57%, see rank92.57%7.43%90.48%9.52%
College73463.90%, see rank36.10%, see rank72.42%27.58%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School12055.83%, see rank44.17%, see rank67.77%32.23%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Johnston, IA%IowaU.S.
Total Households6,369100%1,221,576116,716,292
Average Household Size2.67, see rank-2.412.58
1 Person Households1,32120.74%, see rank28.45%26.74%
2 or More Person Households5,04879.26%, see rank71.55%73.26%
Family Households (Families)4,72074.11%, see rank64.67%66.43%
Average Family Size3.14, see rank-2.973.14
Married-Couple Family4,10364.42%, see rank51.18%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,64925.89%, see rank35.33%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Johnston, IA%IowaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total12,052see rank2,419,931243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over5,782100%, see rank1,183,691118,264,295
Never Married1,36623.63%, see rank30.62%34.21%
Married4,08070.56%, see rank57.42%54.02%
Widowed841.45%, see rank2.56%2.52%
Divorced2524.36%, see rank9.40%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over6,270100%, see rank1,236,240124,809,173
Never Married1,28620.51%, see rank24.07%27.93%
Married4,06364.80%, see rank54.58%50.85%
Widowed4497.16%, see rank10.50%9.55%
Divorced4727.53%, see rank10.84%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Johnston, IA%IowaU.S.
Native14,57992.72%, see rank95.87%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence10,73268.26%, see rank72.18%58.66%
Born in Different State3,79124.11%, see rank23.22%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		560.36%, see rank0.47%1.33%
Foreign Born1,1447.28%, see rank4.13%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship5453.47%, see rank1.48%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5993.81%, see rank2.65%7.24%
Born In Europe3362.14%, see rank0.64%1.59%
Born In Asia6734.28%, see rank1.32%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.26%0.48%
Born In Oceania100.06%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America740.47%, see rank1.77%6.77%
Born In Northern America510.32%, see rank0.12%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Johnston, IA%IowaU.S.
English5,11189.92%, see rank92.46%79.95%
Spanish1522.67%, see rank3.99%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages1883.31%, see rank2.04%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2063.62%, see rank1.15%3.14%
Other270.48%, see rank0.36%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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