Johnson City, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Johnson City, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Johnson City | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,112 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1364.3 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.46% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.7 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,519 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Johnson City grew by 21.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 60,112 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Johnson City is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 27.8% of residents. That is 6.4 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,708 27.8% +6.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,773 19.6% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,062 18.4% -1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,920 16.5% -0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Johnson City and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 48.1% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Johnson City has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Johnson City | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,382 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.22% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Johnson City is about 24% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Johnson City | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $123,287 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,016 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.3% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Johnson City is about 10.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,016 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Johnson City spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 129 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Johnson City | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.9 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 129 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,989 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,551 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,267 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Johnson City is 15 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Johnson City has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Johnson City | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
Johnson City has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Johnson City | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.6% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Johnson City, Tennessee.
How big is Johnson City, Tennessee by population?
About 60,112 people live in Johnson City, Tennessee, in 25,519 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 35.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Johnson City, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Johnson City, Tennessee has 1,364 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Johnson City, Tennessee?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($123,287 against $53,382), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,016 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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