Population 5,062 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnston
Household size in Johnston
| Period | Johnston | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Johnston is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Johnston
| Period | Johnston | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Johnston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Johnston
| Period | Johnston | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 15.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Johnston (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Augusta area. The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Johnston
Renters in Johnston
| Period | Johnston | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 32.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 32.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 32.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Johnston rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (58.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Johnston
| Period | Johnston | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Johnston, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Johnston
| Period | Johnston | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Johnston are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Augusta area, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1971 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 Johnston
| Period | Johnston | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $760 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $856 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $988 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $887 | $1,254 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$494 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Johnston costs $887 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $405 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Johnston
Bachelor's degrees in Johnston
| Period | Johnston | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 25.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 25.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 29.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Johnston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 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 Johnston
| Period | Johnston | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 85.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 87.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Johnston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, 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 Johnston
| Period | Johnston | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Johnston is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Augusta area as a whole (6.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Johnston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston | 2.36 | 44.2 | 15.4% | 33.0% | 16.1% | 1979 | $887 | 16.7% | 76.2% | 5.6% |
| Fruit Hill | 2.46 | 44.4 | 14.6% | 26.2% | 9.8% | 1986 | $754 | 21.2% | 79.5% | 1.9% |
| Ward | 2.63 | 44.2 | 7.6% | 27.9% | 23.9% | 1973 | $802 | 12.7% | 73.7% | 6.8% |
| Edgefield | 2.55 | 42.7 | 16.1% | 30.4% | 19.5% | 1982 | $821 | 17.9% | 78.9% | 20.2% |
| Ridge Spring | 2.91 | 42.3 | 8.2% | 20.9% | 15.8% | 1989 | $838 | 21.6% | 78.3% | 7.7% |
| Meeting Street | 2.46 | 47.6 | 22.5% | 9.2% | 21.7% | 1982 | $1,006 | 28.2% | 84.1% | 0.7% |
| Emory | 2.49 | 37.9 | 13.2% | 42.3% | 6.8% | 1988 | $858 | 19.3% | 76.6% | 1.2% |
| Pleasant Lane | 2.56 | 45.7 | 21.8% | 10.9% | 25.1% | 1981 | $930 | 30.7% | 83.0% | 1.4% |
| Monetta | 2.34 | 36.8 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 8.0% | 1997 | $894 | 24.8% | 83.2% | 6.5% |
| Owdoms | 2.14 | 53.9 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 6.8% | 1982 | $995 | 8.5% | 91.2% | 0.6% |
| Batesburg | 2.55 | 44.8 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 14.0% | 1989 | $1,005 | 17.3% | 82.7% | 6.0% |
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 Johnston. 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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