Population 1,431 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnson City
Household size in Johnson City
| Period | Johnson City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Johnson City run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 City
| Period | Johnson City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.3 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Johnson City skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 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 City
| Period | Johnson City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Johnson City: 2.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 City
Renters in Johnson City
| Period | Johnson City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Johnson City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 City
| Period | Johnson City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Johnson City: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area.
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 City
| Period | Johnson City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Johnson City is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area.
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 City
| Period | Johnson City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,297 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,559 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,210 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,354 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,057 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Johnson City costs $2,354 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 City
Bachelor's degrees in Johnson City
| Period | Johnson City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Johnson City: 10.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 City
| Period | Johnson City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Johnson City never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 City
| Period | Johnson City | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Johnson City has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 City 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 City | 2.42 | 42.7 | 2.3% | 17.5% | 6.1% | 1984 | $2,354 | 10.7% | 87.6% | 0.6% |
| Oatfield | 2.57 | 50.4 | 7.7% | 17.3% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,725 | 38.2% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| Gladstone | 2.37 | 45.9 | 10.5% | 36.0% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,697 | 27.2% | 90.9% | 6.6% |
| Clackamas | 2.66 | 40.3 | 9.1% | 35.7% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,883 | 33.8% | 93.0% | 1.8% |
| Oak Grove | 2.32 | 44.8 | 9.7% | 35.0% | 6.4% | 1970 | $1,765 | 42.6% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| Happy Valley | 2.86 | 40.0 | 14.7% | 36.6% | 7.9% | 1999 | $2,080 | 43.5% | 95.4% | 5.3% |
| Marylhurst | 2.05 | 68.0 | 3.3% | 38.3% | 5.5% | 1998 | $2,999 | 56.7% | 95.2% | 7.6% |
| Milwaukie | 2.32 | 41.2 | 11.4% | 40.7% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,602 | 40.5% | 96.3% | 6.7% |
| West Linn | 2.74 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 16.7% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,104 | 62.9% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| Oregon City | 2.70 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 25.9% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,910 | 32.9% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| Damascus | 3.04 | 43.8 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 2.9% | 1986 | $2,310 | 34.8% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
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 City. 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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