Johnson, VT

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2024 Population

1,799

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

23.6

4.89% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.5%

4.49% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,633

0.575% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$157,600

3.19% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

912

10.4% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Johnson, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Johnson, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson, VT are Northern Vermont University (482 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2019, the median property value in Johnson, VT was $157,600, and the homeownership rate was 33.2%.

Most people in Johnson, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson, VT was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Johnson, VT is home to a population of 1.8k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.72% of Johnson, VT residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.59k people) in Johnson, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 43 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Johnson, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson, VT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Johnson, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.59k ± 286
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
99 ± 100
White (Hispanic)
43 ± 42

Hispanic Population

54 people

3% of the people in Johnson, VT are hispanic (54 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Johnson, VT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

Most Common Origin

Canada
5,120 ± 1,750 people
China
1,549 ± 965 people
India
1,343 ± 899 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 5,120 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,549 and India with 1,343.

Foreign-Born Population

1.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

1.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2024, 1.72% of Johnson, VT residents (31 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson, VT was 1.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Johnson, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
38 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 15

Johnson, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 12.7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Johnson, VT.

Economy

The economy of Johnson, VT employs 912 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Johnson, VT were Retail Trade (203 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (185 people), and Educational Services (145 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($61,797), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,250), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,480).

Employment

Occupations

912

2024 Value

± 208

10.4%

1 Year growth

± 27.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnson, VT grew at a rate of 10.4%, from 826 employees to 912 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson, VT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (238 people), Management Occupations (112 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

912

2024 Value

± 208

10.4%

1 Year growth

± 27.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnson, VT grew at a rate of 10.4%, from 826 employees to 912 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson, VT, are Retail Trade (203 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (185 people), and Educational Services (145 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson, VT, though some of these residents may live in Johnson, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,644

Median earning men ± $4,850

$23,125

Median earning women ± $11,643

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($77,542), Manufacturing ($41,111), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,278), and Retail Trade ($17,174).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Y-Axis

1.76%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Vermont.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Johnson, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Johnson, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (63.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Other (1.76%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Johnson, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Johnson, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Johnson, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Johnson, VT awarded 482 degrees. The student population of Johnson, VT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 607 male students and 1,172 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson, VT are White (416 and 86.7%), Two or More Races (18 and 3.75%), Unknown (17 and 3.54%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 2.71%).

The largest universities in Johnson, VT by number of degrees awarded are Northern Vermont University (482 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Johnson, VT are General Psychology (59 and 12.2%), General Studies (32 and 6.64%), and General Business Administration & Management (29 and 6.02%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,592 for in-state students and $25,680 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Johnson, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,779 (34.1% men and 65.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,779 students enrolled in Johnson, VT, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,345 records, of which 68.3% were women and 31.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
57 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
General Studies
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Johnson, VT was General Psychology with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Johnson, VT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northern Vermont University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

482 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Vermont University with 482 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson, VT, which is 0.612 times less than the 299 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 416 degrees mean that there were 23.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 18 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,592) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,212) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson, VT was $157,600 in 2019, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $162,800 to $157,600, a 3.19% decrease. The homeownership rate in Johnson, VT is 33.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Johnson, VT have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson, VT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$157,600

Median Property Value 2019

±$12,250

$253

Median Property Taxes

±$105

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Johnson, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Johnson, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

33.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 33.2% of the housing units in Johnson, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 38.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Johnson, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,633

Median Household Income

± $10,310

761

Number of Households

± 187

In 2024, the median household income of the 761 households in Johnson, VT grew to $48,633 from the previous year's value of $48,355.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson, VT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnson, VT is from Vermont.

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2023, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.942% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Vermont across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (51.6%)
Carpooled (19.7%)
Walked (15.1%)

In 2024, 51.6% of workers in Johnson, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.7%) and those who walked to work (15.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson, VT have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in Johnson, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Johnson, VT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Johnson, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Johnson, VT have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson, VT (255 out of 1.45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnson, VT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88% of the population of Johnson, VT has health coverage, with 27.9% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 4.06% on Medicare, 20.6% on non-group plans, and 6.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vermont see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1377 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 174 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 42.1% between 18 and 34 years, 25.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

27.9%

Employer Coverage

29.4%

Medicaid

4.06%

Medicare

20.6%

Non-Group

6.06%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson, VT grew by 82.1% from 6.59% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Johnson, VT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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