Johnston County, NC

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2023 Population

226,623

3.46% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

0.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.2%

4.53% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,838

6.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$267,600

11.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

111,330

2.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Johnston County, NC had a population of 227k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $79,838. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Johnston County, NC grew from 219,042 to 226,623, a 3.46% increase and its median household income grew from $75,288 to $79,838, a 6.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnston County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Other (Hispanic) (7.62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.12%), and White (Hispanic) (3.95%).

None of the households in Johnston County, NC 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.

94.4% of the residents in Johnston County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnston County, NC are Johnston Community College (1,184 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Johnston County, NC was $267,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Johnston County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnston County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Johnston County, NC borders Franklin County, NC, Harnett County, NC, Nash County, NC, Sampson County, NC, Wake County, NC, Wayne County, NC, and Wilson County, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Johnston County, NC is home to a population of 227k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.45% of Johnston County, NC residents were born outside of the country (19.1k people).

In 2023, there were 3.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (142k people) in Johnston County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Johnston County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Johnston County, NC was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnston County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
142k ± 805
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.4k ± 727
Other (Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.91k

16.2%

Hispanic Population

36.8k people

16.2% of the people in Johnston County, NC are hispanic (36.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Johnston County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

8.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.1k people

7.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

As of 2023, 8.45% of Johnston County, NC residents (19.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnston County, NC was 7.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,200 ± 703
Vietnam
3,227 ± 418
Gulf War (1990s)
2,987 ± 468

Johnston County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Johnston County, NC employs 111k people. The largest industries in Johnston County, NC are Construction (13,643 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,214 people), and Retail Trade (12,921 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,295), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,673), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,438).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

111k

2023 Value

± 3,286

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 4.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnston County, NC grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 108k employees to 111k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnston County, NC, are Management Occupations (12,615 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,138 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,392 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnston County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

111k

2023 Value

± 3,286

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 4.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnston County, NC grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 108k employees to 111k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnston County, NC, are Construction (13,643 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,214 people), and Retail Trade (12,921 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnston County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Johnston County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,697

Median earning men ± $1,582

$42,382

Median earning women ± $1,832

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,007), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,431), and Information ($70,072).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,769), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,870), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,268).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

551
Construction
259
Other Services (except Public Administration)
251
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$534k
Manufacturing
$398k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$281k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Johnston County, NC awarded 1,184 degrees. The student population of Johnston County, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,542 male students and 2,740 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnston County, NC are White (738 and 63.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (240 and 20.6%), Black or African American (152 and 13%), and Asian (9 and 0.773%).

The largest universities in Johnston County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Johnston Community College (1,184 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Johnston County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (283 and 23.9%), Information Technology (114 and 9.63%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (73 and 6.17%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,282 students enrolled in Johnston County, NC, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,689 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
283 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
46 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Johnston County, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 283 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Johnston County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Johnston Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,184 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johnston Community College with 1,184 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 576 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnston County, NC, which is 0.947 times less than the 608 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 738 degrees mean that there were 3.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 240 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

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($225) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,537) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnston County, NC was $267,600 in 2023, which is 0.882 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $240,100 to $267,600, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnston County, NC is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Johnston County, NC have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnston County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Johnston County, NC is $79,838. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Johnston County, NC was Census Tract 404 with a value of $71,764, followed by Census Tract 410.01 and Census Tract 403.01, with respective values of $69,025 and $53,717.

In 2023, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnston County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.82%.

Housing

Property

$267,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,511

$63,448

Median Property Taxes

±$2,265

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 Johnston County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.1% of the housing units in Johnston County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Johnston County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 404
Census Tract 410.01
Census Tract 403.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Johnston County, NC was Census Tract 404 with a value of $71,764, followed by Census Tract 410.01 and Census Tract 403.01, with respective values of $69,025 and $53,717.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Johnston County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$79,838

Median Household Income

± $2,522

82.3k

Number of Households

± 2,750

In 2023, the median household income of the 82.3k households in Johnston County, NC grew to $79,838 from the previous year's value of $75,288.

The following chart displays the households in Johnston County, NC 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnston County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (8.05%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Johnston County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.05%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnston County, NC have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Johnston County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Johnston County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Johnston County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnston County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.82%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnston County, NC (25.1k out of 224k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnston County, NC 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.2% of the children was living in poverty in Johnston County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

88.9% of the population of Johnston County, NC has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 9.88% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnston County, NC see 3728 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year (3609 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4274 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 981 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,728 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnston County, NC

Primary care physicians in Johnston County, NC see an average of 3,728 patients per year. This represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year (3,609 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnston County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

9.88%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnston County, NC declined by 0.831% from 11.2% to 11.1%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.1 in Johnston County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Johnston County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.6% in Johnston County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Johnston County, NC.