Johnston, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 8,825 (Urban population: 8,167, Rural population: 658 (all nonfarm))

Johnston, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,456 (3,257 occupied: 2,410 owner occupied, 847 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	26%
State:	28%

Housing density: 241 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $121,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $700

Median gross rent in Johnston, IA in 2000: $727

Housing units in Johnston with a mortgage: 1,887 (195 second mortgage, 316 home equity loan, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 437

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,555

In family households: 7,456 (1,930 male householders, 463 female householders)
2,066 spouses, 2,839 children (2,657 natural, 91 adopted, 91 stepchildren), 10 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 51 parents, 20 other relatives, 77 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,099 (240 male householders (221 living alone)), 662 female householders (531 living alone)), 197 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 270 (208 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 989 2-persons, 483 3-persons, 601 4-persons, 242 5-persons, 70 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 752 1-person, 131 2-persons, 19 3-persons.

2,170 married couples with children.
230 single-parent households (68 men, 162 women).

94.8% of residents of Johnston speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
2.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 324 (3.7%)
(58.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.4
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Johnston, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 15
3 rooms: 9
4 rooms: 97
5 rooms: 268
6 rooms: 448
7 rooms: 426
8 rooms: 449
9 or more rooms: 698

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Johnston, Iowa:

1 room: 33
2 rooms: 99
3 rooms: 230
4 rooms: 344
5 rooms: 58
6 rooms: 45
7 rooms: 31
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 322
1995 to 1998: 767
1990 to 1994: 510
1980 to 1989: 1,017
1970 to 1979: 309
1960 to 1969: 236
1950 to 1959: 74
1940 to 1949: 147
1939 or earlier: 74

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Johnston:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 15
2 bedrooms: 330
3 bedrooms: 1,091
4 bedrooms: 899
5 or more bedrooms: 75

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Johnston:

no bedroom: 33
1 bedroom: 342
2 bedrooms: 434
3 bedrooms: 16
4 bedrooms: 22
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Johnston in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 13
1 vehicle: 355
2 vehicles: 1,527
3 vehicles: 391
4 vehicles: 91
5 or more vehicles: 33

Cars and other vehicles available in Johnston in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 80
1 vehicle: 426
2 vehicles: 321
3 vehicles: 20
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Johnston, IA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 8
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 10
$50,000 to $59,999: 13
$60,000 to $69,999: 10
$70,000 to $79,999: 14
$80,000 to $89,999: 31
$90,000 to $99,999: 56
$100,000 to $124,999: 206
$125,000 to $149,999: 394
$150,000 to $174,999: 232
$175,000 to $199,999: 354
$200,000 to $249,999: 404
$250,000 to $299,999: 276
$300,000 to $399,999: 227
$400,000 to $499,999: 59
$500,000 to $749,999: 30
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Johnston:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 16
$150 to $199: 21
$200 to $249: 20
$250 to $299: 12
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 22
$400 to $449: 107
$450 to $499: 38
$500 to $549: 18
$550 to $599: 38
$600 to $649: 60
$650 to $699: 151
$700 to $749: 42
$750 to $799: 129
$800 to $899: 103
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 32
$1,500 to $1,999: 18
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 11

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 43
1990 to 1994: 59
1985 to 1989: 78
1980 to 1984: 15
1975 to 1979: 10
1970 to 1974: 33
1970 to 1974: 16
1965 to 1969: 70

Johnston, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.5%
Number of people working at home: 94 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 220
5 to 9 minutes: 720
10 to 14 minutes: 770
15 to 19 minutes: 821
20 to 24 minutes: 891
25 to 29 minutes: 521
30 to 34 minutes: 445
35 to 39 minutes: 13
40 to 44 minutes: 44
45 to 59 minutes: 73
60 to 89 minutes: 34
90 or more minutes: 44

Johnston mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,239 (90%)
Carpooled: 276 (6%)
Bus or trolley bus: 20 (0%)
Bicycle: 9 (0%)
Walked: 40 (1%)
Other means: 12 (0%)
Worked at home: 94 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 121
$10,000 to $14,999: 87
$15,000 to $19,999: 102
$20,000 to $24,999: 116
$25,000 to $29,999: 110
$30,000 to $34,999: 150
$35,000 to $39,999: 116
$40,000 to $44,999: 176
$45,000 to $49,999: 133
$50,000 to $59,999: 191
$60,000 to $74,999: 330
$75,000 to $99,999: 448
$100,000 to $124,999: 442
$125,000 to $149,999: 212
$150,000 to $199,999: 250
$200,000 or more: 311

First ancestries reported:

German: 2765
Irish: 732
English: 672
Other groups: 560
Norwegian: 345
Italian: 315
French (except Basque): 260
United States or American: 225
Dutch: 220
Danish: 215
Swedish: 197
Scottish: 147
Scotch-Irish: 116
Welsh: 98
Polish: 89
European: 71
Czech: 58
Czechoslovakian: 42
Russian: 41
Swiss: 38
Greek: 32
Lithuanian: 31
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 29
Jamaican: 29
Belgian: 29
British: 27
Subsaharan African:: 24
African: 24
French Canadian: 19
Australian: 18
Scandinavian: 14
Canadian: 12
Pennsylvania German: 11
Ukrainian: 10
Arab:: 8
Basque: 8
Lebanese: 8

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (30%)
United Kingdom (17%)
Russia (10%)
Korea (10%)
Canada (10%)
India (6%)
Australia (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 6152
Northeast: 257
Midwest: 1267
South: 338
West: 403

39% of Johnston residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 7
9th grade: 16
10th grade: 27
11th grade: 10
12th grade, no diploma: 16
High school graduate (or equivalency): 513
Less than 1 year of college: 101
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 342
Associate degree: 122
Bachelor's degree: 969
Master's degree: 270
Professional school degree: 154
Doctorate degree: 119

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 100
9th grade: 49
10th grade: 8
11th grade: 8
12th grade, no diploma: 40
High school graduate (or equivalency): 610
Less than 1 year of college: 220
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 395
Associate degree: 282
Bachelor's degree: 1,030
Master's degree: 237
Professional school degree: 91
Doctorate degree: 10

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.8%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 9.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 11.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $75,667
Black householders: $65,357
Asian householders: $110,419

Johnston household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Johnston household income for Black or African American householders

Johnston household income for Asian householders

Johnston marital status for males

Johnston marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $189,300
Black or African American householders: $95,000
Asian householders: $163,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,203
One, attached: 322
Two: 67
3 or 4: 145
5 to 9: 291
10 to 19: 171
20 to 49: 19
50 or more: 238

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Johnston:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (90%)
Electricity (8%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (58%)
Electricity (38%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 102

Here:	8.6%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 41

Here:	6.7%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 9

Here:	5.4%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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