Population 5,241 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnson
Household size in Johnson
| Period | Johnson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Johnson run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Johnson
| Period | Johnson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Johnson is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Johnson
| Period | Johnson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Johnson, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Johnson
Renters in Johnson
| Period | Johnson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Johnson than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Johnson
| Period | Johnson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Johnson than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Johnson
| Period | Johnson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Johnson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Johnson
| Period | Johnson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,369 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$629 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Johnson costs $1,369 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). Rents are up $629 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Johnson
Bachelor's degrees in Johnson
| Period | Johnson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Johnson is highly educated: 46.4% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Johnson
| Period | Johnson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Johnson have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Johnson
| Period | Johnson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Johnson has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Johnson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 2.56 | 41.6 | 8.1% | 46.9% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,369 | 46.4% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Springdale | 2.96 | 33.4 | 15.9% | 46.2% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,144 | 23.5% | 75.1% | 4.2% |
| Fayetteville | 2.33 | 32.7 | 9.4% | 53.6% | 10.4% | 1996 | $1,262 | 49.5% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Tontitown | 2.64 | 38.1 | 5.3% | 26.3% | 4.7% | 2004 | $1,286 | 44.5% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Elm Springs | 2.71 | 40.4 | 6.1% | 15.1% | 5.1% | 2003 | $1,358 | 40.3% | 94.2% | 1.5% |
| Wyman | 2.83 | 35.4 | 13.6% | 16.5% | 7.6% | 2001 | $1,385 | 51.1% | 98.7% | 6.8% |
| Bethel Heights | 3.47 | 32.5 | 14.2% | 32.7% | 10.4% | 1999 | $1,390 | 26.0% | 79.8% | 7.5% |
| Lowell | 2.99 | 33.8 | 7.9% | 26.7% | 8.4% | 2000 | $1,379 | 31.1% | 83.7% | 2.1% |
| Farmington | 2.57 | 37.0 | 7.4% | 21.9% | 4.1% | 1997 | $1,355 | 29.7% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Goshen | 2.81 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,311 | 50.0% | 96.8% | 4.9% |
| Cave Springs | 2.86 | 35.0 | 3.5% | 21.6% | 5.2% | 2011 | $2,040 | 54.0% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Johnson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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