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Rhode Island

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StatisticRhode Island United StatesRank
Total Population1,101,801334,922,49945th of 52
Median Household Income$87,796$80,73415th of 52
Median Age40.638.911th of 52
Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.7%35.7%14th of 52
Median Home Value$404,200$332,70014th of 52
Median Gross Rent$1,342$1,41322nd of 52
Poverty Rate11.2%12.5%31st of 52
Unemployment Rate5.8%5.2%12th of 52
Population per Square Mile1,065.7n/a3rd of 52
Foreign Born15.3%14.1%12th of 52
Homeownership Rate63.6%65.2%43rd of 52
Average Commute Time25.526.425th of 52
Worked from Home13.0%15.1%30th of 52
Married-Couple Households43.6%46.9%46th of 52

Rank is among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, counting down from the highest value.

Race and ethnicity in Rhode Island

StatisticRhode IslandUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)68.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)17.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.6%
Diversity Index50.061.4

Age in Rhode Island

StatisticRhode IslandUnited States
Median Age40.638.9
Under 18 %18.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.7%17.2%

Households and families in Rhode Island

StatisticRhode IslandUnited States
Households441,570129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.5
Family Households61.3%64.2%
Households with Children26.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.7%17.3%
People Living Alone30.4%28.7%
Never Married37.5%34.4%

Income and poverty in Rhode Island

StatisticRhode IslandUnited States
Per Capita Income$47,150$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.3%28.2%
SNAP Households14.0%n/a

Housing in Rhode Island

StatisticRhode IslandUnited States
Housing Units485,932143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes55.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units17.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,962.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied36.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,900n/a

Education in Rhode Island

StatisticRhode IslandUnited States
Less than High School10.3%10.4%
High School Graduate26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree15.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Rhode Island

StatisticRhode IslandUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.7%3.2%
Walked to Work2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.1%n/a

Origins and language in Rhode Island

StatisticRhode IslandUnited States
Born in State of Residence53.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens8.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home76.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home13.5%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency16.7%16.7%

Counties in Rhode Island

CountyPopulation Median household income
Providence County664,854$78,787
Kent County171,456$94,345
Washington County130,344$106,638
Newport County84,657$103,514
Bristol County50,490$114,490

Cities and towns in Rhode Island

All 16 places the Census publishes a population for in Rhode Island, largest first.

Statistics for Rhode Island by county