Fun In New England - Rhode Island

Johnston

Official Website: www.johnston-ri.us
County: Providence
Region: Providence Area
Year Settled: 1680
Incorporated as a Town: 1759
Land Area: 23.7 sq. miles
Population Density: 1,191 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 28,195
Estimated Population for 2006: 28,855
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
95.5%White
0.6%Black
1.9%Hispanic
1.1%Asian
0.1%Native American
0.9%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $53,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $130,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $267,000
Poverty: 8.3%
Violent Crime Index: 10 (low)
Property Crime Index: 28 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Roger Williams Hospital (Providence); Rhode Island Hospital (Providence)

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