Johnson City, TN Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Johnson City is the 8th largest city in Tennessee with a population of 73,985 as of July 1, 2024. Johnson City ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Tennessee. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Johnson City is located at latitude 36.3134 and longitude -82.3535 in Washington County. The formal boundaries for the City of Johnson City encompass a land area of 42.83 sq. miles and a water area of 0.31 sq. miles. Washington County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

While the primary coordinates for City of Johnson City are located in Washington County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Carter County, and Sullivan County.

The City of Johnson City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Johnson City, TN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	73,985 (100%)
Population in Households	69,430 (93.8%)
Population in Families	48,712 (65.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	4,555 ( 6.2%)
Population Density	1,700
Diversity Index²	43


INCOME
Median Household Income	$57,875
Average Household Income	$88,080
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	31%
Per Capita Income	$37,532
Wealth Index⁵	77
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (47.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	34,125 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	16,409 (48.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	14,766 (43.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	2,950 ( 8.6%)
Median Home Value	$283,338
Average Home Value	$321,444
Housing Affordability Index³	83

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	31,175
Average Household Size	2.23
Family Households	16,473
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Johnson City, TN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Johnson City to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.96%	0.50%
Households	0.94%	0.60%
Families		0.58%
Median Household Income		4.08%
Per Capita Income		3.48%
Owner Occupied HU		1.39%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 8	99th
Population Density	# 20	96th
Median Household Income	# 270	47th
Housing Affordability Index	# 100	20th
Per Capita Income	# 133	74th
Diversity Index	# 104	80th

Johnson City, TN Profile: Facts & Data

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Johnson City, TN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Johnson City, TN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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