Rhode Island

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Rhode Island Overview

May 29, 1790
INCORPORATED
1,545
TOTAL AREA [ SQ MI ]
1,034
LAND AREA [ SQ MI ]
511
WATER AREA [ SQ MI ]
200
ELEVATION AVG [ FT ]
812
ELEVATION HIGH [ FT ]
Sea Level
ELEVATION LOW [ FT ]
1,058.3
POP DENSITY [ PPL / SQ MI ]
02860
LARGEST ZIP CODE
Providence
LARGEST CITY
Providence County
LARGEST COUNTY
1,094,250
TOTAL POPULATION
537,221
MALE POPULATION
557,029
FEMALE POPULATION
96.44
MALES / 100 FEMALES
103.69
FEMALES / 100 MALES
40.1
MEDIAN AGE
3.0
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.4
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$43,324
PER CAPITA INCOME
$104,033
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$81,370
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
26.1%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
73.9¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,868
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.46
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
592,223
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
64.9%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
5.9%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Rhode Island Area Codes

Largest Zip Codes by Population in Rhode Island

The largest zip codes in Rhode Island by population are 02860 (47,677), 02895 (43,163), 02909 (42,629), 02908 (39,099), and 02920 (36,907).
47,677 (4.36%)
43,163 (3.94%)
42,629 (3.90%)
39,099 (3.57%)
36,907 (3.37%)
36,142 (3.30%)
33,148 (3.03%)
32,697 (2.99%)
31,214 (2.85%)
30,909 (2.82%)
30,540 (2.79%)
29,453 (2.69%)
28,209 (2.58%)
27,527 (2.52%)
26,437 (2.42%)
25,674 (2.35%)
23,847 (2.18%)
23,598 (2.16%)
23,382 (2.14%)
22,420 (2.05%)
22,369 (2.04%)
22,359 (2.04%)
22,026 (2.01%)
21,742 (1.99%)
19,876 (1.82%)
18,443 (1.69%)
18,306 (1.67%)
17,748 (1.62%)
17,121 (1.56%)
17,009 (1.55%)
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Largest Cities by Population in Rhode Island

The largest cities in Rhode Island by population are Providence (189,715), Warwick (82,783), Cranston (82,691), Pawtucket (75,176), and East Providence (47,012).
189,715 (17.34%)
82,783 (7.57%)
82,691 (7.56%)
75,176 (6.87%)
47,012 (4.30%)
43,029 (3.93%)
25,087 (2.29%)
22,359 (2.04%)
18,272 (1.67%)
12,072 (1.10%)
11,644 (1.06%)
9,966 (0.91%)
8,866 (0.81%)
8,777 (0.80%)
8,101 (0.74%)
6,560 (0.60%)
4,527 (0.41%)
2,805 (0.26%)
2,209 (0.20%)
1,918 (0.18%)
1,755 (0.16%)
1,702 (0.16%)
1,662 (0.15%)
1,515 (0.14%)
1,442 (0.13%)
1,189 (0.11%)
1,165 (0.11%)
1,070 (0.10%)
522 (0.05%)
452 (0.04%)
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Largest Counties by Population in Rhode Island

The largest counties in Rhode Island by population are Providence County (657,984), Kent County (170,168), Washington County (129,998), Newport County (85,442), and Bristol County (50,658).
657,984 (60.13%)
170,168 (15.55%)
129,998 (11.88%)
85,442 (7.81%)
50,658 (4.63%)
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Race in Rhode Island

The most populous races in Rhode Island are White / Caucasian (816,308 | 74.6%), Hispanic or Latino (183,196 | 16.7%), and Two or more Races (91,944 | 8.4%).
Race in Rhode Island
Race# Population% Population
Asian37,8813.5%
Black / African American67,6156.2%
Hawaiian / Pacific7610.1%
Hispanic or Latino183,19616.7%
Native / Alaskan4,0720.4%
White / Caucasian816,30874.6%
Two or more Races91,9448.4%
Some other Race75,6696.9%
Total1,094,250100.0%

Ancestry in Rhode Island

The most populous ancestries reported in Rhode Island are Irish (182,950 | 16.7%), Italian (165,626 | 15.1%), English (118,652 | 10.8%), French (86,406 | 7.9%), and Portuguese (78,904 | 7.2%), together accounting for 57.8% of all Rhode Island residents.
Ancestry in Rhode Island
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan40.0%
African6,2690.6%
Albanian7560.1%
Alsatian310.0%
American39,6913.6%
Apache640.0%
Arab9,3040.9%
Arapaho100.0%
Argentinean6380.1%
Armenian5,0560.5%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac2670.0%
Australian2080.0%
Austrian1,7010.2%
Bahamian130.0%
Bangladeshi9000.1%
Barbadian2760.0%
Basque1130.0%
Belgian1,0810.1%
Belizean1140.0%
Bermudan720.0%
Bhutanese2,6220.2%
Blackfeet4010.0%
Bolivian1,8490.2%
Brazilian2,3950.2%
British4,6660.4%
British West Indian2600.0%
Bulgarian1390.0%
Burmese3,0720.3%
Cajun910.0%
Cambodian150.0%
Canadian3,4070.3%
Cape Verdean18,1541.7%
Carpatho Rusyn1330.0%
Celtic710.0%
Central American36,0453.3%
Central American Indian2,8110.3%
Cherokee1,1500.1%
Cheyenne480.0%
Chilean3280.0%
Chinese250.0%
Chippewa1350.0%
Choctaw1190.0%
Colombian11,6371.1%
Costa Rican5870.1%
Cree220.0%
Creek1100.0%
Croatian4930.1%
Crow230.0%
Cuban2,0450.2%
Cypriot570.0%
Czech1,6420.2%
Czechoslovakian3970.0%
Danish1,3340.1%
Delaware160.0%
Dominican58,6235.4%
Dutch4,5550.4%
Dutch West Indian380.0%
Eastern European4,0580.4%
Ecuadorian1,7500.2%
Egyptian1,1050.1%
English118,65210.8%
Estonian520.0%
Ethiopian580.0%
European9,0160.8%
Filipino8280.1%
Finnish1,2180.1%
French86,4067.9%
French American Indian3230.0%
French Canadian47,5264.3%
German53,3624.9%
German Russian170.0%
Ghanaian1400.0%
Greek7,2290.7%
Guamanian / Chamorro490.0%
Guatemalan27,8842.5%
Guyanese4270.0%
Haitian4,8550.4%
Honduran1,8860.2%
Hungarian2,1140.2%
Icelander890.0%
Indian (Asian)9,2920.9%
Indonesian1450.0%
Iranian2910.0%
Iraqi1290.0%
Irish182,95016.7%
Iroquois4180.0%
Israeli1950.0%
Italian165,62615.1%
Jamaican2,2710.2%
Japanese6,7310.6%
Jordanian1770.0%
Kenyan900.0%
Korean5,9610.5%
Laotian2200.0%
Latvian2550.0%
Lebanese3,5640.3%
Liberian3,6460.3%
Lithuanian3,4030.3%
Lumbee250.0%
Luxembourger430.0%
Macedonian1070.0%
Malaysian3,1010.3%
Maltese760.0%
Menominee90.0%
Mexican11,4411.1%
Mexican American Indian5480.1%
Mongolian1030.0%
Moroccan5760.1%
Native Hawaiian6360.1%
Navajo1380.0%
New Zealander350.0%
Nicaraguan5360.1%
Nigerian4,4620.4%
Northern European7580.1%
Norwegian3,8960.4%
Okinawan440.0%
Ottawa20.0%
Pakistani9090.1%
Palestinian2460.0%
Panamanian8570.1%
Pennsylvania German1350.0%
Peruvian1,1730.1%
Polish35,6743.3%
Portuguese78,9047.2%
Pueblo320.0%
Puerto Rican47,9544.4%
Romanian1,0290.1%
Russian8,6170.8%
Salvadoran4,1480.4%
Samoan2130.0%
Scandinavian1,6740.2%
Scotch-Irish4,5050.4%
Scottish16,9231.5%
Seminole2590.0%
Senegalese5360.1%
Serbian960.0%
Shoshone110.0%
Sierra Leonean1540.0%
Sioux630.0%
Slavic1100.0%
Slovak8780.1%
Slovene720.0%
Somali150.0%
South African1240.0%
South American18,5931.7%
South American Indian3160.0%
Soviet Union70.0%
Spaniard1,7140.2%
Spanish1,5070.1%
Spanish American Indian260.0%
Sri Lankan1,4520.1%
Subsaharan African34,4513.2%
Swedish14,7361.3%
Swiss1,0670.1%
Syrian2,1570.2%
Thai10,1470.9%
Tohono O'Odham60.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian4990.1%
Turkish4510.0%
Ukrainian2,9840.3%
Uruguayan900.0%
Venezuelan1,0710.1%
Vietnamese2780.0%
Welsh3,3290.3%
West Indian7530.1%
Yaqui140.0%
Yugoslavian430.0%
Zimbabwean80.0%
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Immigrants in Rhode Island

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Rhode Island came from Latin America (75,904 | 6.9%), Caribbean (38,389 | 3.5%), Dominican Republic (33,163 | 3.0%), Europe (30,229 | 2.8%), and Asia (28,543 | 2.6%), together accounting for 18.9% of all Rhode Island residents.
Immigrants in Rhode Island
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Africa20,4171.9%
Albania3360.0%
Argentina2830.0%
Armenia1470.0%
Asia28,5432.6%
Australia1350.0%
Austria1100.0%
Azores3,8220.4%
Bangladesh840.0%
Barbados1180.0%
Belarus2620.0%
Belgium770.0%
Belize210.0%
Bolivia8210.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina520.0%
Brazil2,8260.3%
Bulgaria1370.0%
Cabo Verde8,0420.7%
Cambodia1,9020.2%
Cameroon400.0%
Canada2,3040.2%
Caribbean38,3893.5%
Central America24,5302.2%
Chile1140.0%
China5,9540.5%
Colombia6,5200.6%
Costa Rica790.0%
Croatia330.0%
Cuba4060.0%
Czechoslovakia1370.0%
Denmark1300.0%
Dominica1310.0%
Dominican Republic33,1633.0%
Eastern Africa5830.1%
Eastern Asia8,0390.7%
Eastern Europe4,9470.4%
Ecuador7930.1%
Egypt5050.1%
El Salvador2,6540.2%
England1,0510.1%
Eritrea390.0%
Ethiopia250.0%
Europe30,2292.8%
Fiji1350.0%
France6300.1%
Germany1,3140.1%
Ghana3320.0%
Greece6030.1%
Guatemala16,3851.5%
Guyana1750.0%
Haiti3,0570.3%
Honduras1,0590.1%
Hong Kong7120.1%
Hungary2410.0%
India6,4610.6%
Indonesia1380.0%
Iran2130.0%
Iraq3320.0%
Ireland6370.1%
Israel2250.0%
Italy2,1550.2%
Jamaica8480.1%
Japan7340.1%
Jordan1270.0%
Kazakhstan960.0%
Kenya1340.0%
Korea1,3510.1%
Kuwait260.0%
Laos2,0910.2%
Latin America75,9046.9%
Latvia570.0%
Lebanon8470.1%
Liberia3,9010.4%
Lithuania710.0%
Malaysia1130.0%
Mexico3,8360.4%
Middle Africa3590.0%
Moldova640.0%
Morocco3110.0%
Nepal760.0%
Netherlands4050.0%
Nicaragua1920.0%
Nigeria2,9970.3%
North Macedonia350.0%
Northern Africa8990.1%
Northern Europe3,6350.3%
Norway1260.0%
Oceania3090.0%
Pakistan7900.1%
Panama3040.0%
Peru5560.1%
Philippines2,6250.2%
Poland1,0700.1%
Portugal15,7661.4%
Romania3030.0%
Russia1,1650.1%
Saudi Arabia330.0%
Scotland4530.0%
Senegal8950.1%
Serbia740.0%
Sierra Leone1720.0%
Singapore1970.0%
South Africa1150.0%
South America12,9851.2%
South Central Asia7,9260.7%
South Eastern Asia8,8510.8%
Southern Europe18,9371.7%
Spain3990.0%
Sri Lanka590.0%
Sweden1500.0%
Switzerland1070.0%
Syria9010.1%
Taiwan4530.0%
Thailand9540.1%
Trinidad and Tobago5540.1%
Turkey4780.0%
Ukraine7690.1%
Uruguay520.0%
Uzbekistan1470.0%
Venezuela7560.1%
Vietnam7140.1%
West Indies50.0%
Western Africa17,1011.6%
Western Asia3,6460.3%
Western Europe2,6590.2%
Zaire440.0%
Zimbabwe250.0%
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Sex and Age in Rhode Island

Sex and Age in Rhode Island

The most populous age groups in Rhode Island are 20 to 24 Years (39,552 | 7.4%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (40,964 | 7.3%) for women.
Sex and Age in Rhode Island
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years27,570 (5.1%)26,602 (4.8%)
5 to 9 Years28,327 (5.3%)27,742 (5.0%)
10 to 14 Years31,303 (5.8%)28,655 (5.1%)
15 to 19 Years37,066 (6.9%)37,402 (6.7%)
20 to 24 Years39,552 (7.4%)38,747 (7.0%)
25 to 29 Years38,725 (7.2%)36,678 (6.6%)
30 to 34 Years39,151 (7.3%)37,220 (6.7%)
35 to 39 Years35,602 (6.6%)35,120 (6.3%)
40 to 44 Years31,802 (5.9%)30,529 (5.5%)
45 to 49 Years31,976 (5.9%)32,314 (5.8%)
50 to 54 Years36,028 (6.7%)36,897 (6.6%)
55 to 59 Years37,171 (6.9%)38,240 (6.9%)
60 to 64 Years37,489 (7.0%)40,964 (7.3%)
65 to 69 Years29,963 (5.6%)32,712 (5.9%)
70 to 74 Years23,425 (4.4%)26,804 (4.8%)
75 to 79 Years15,102 (2.8%)19,571 (3.5%)
80 to 84 Years8,669 (1.6%)13,330 (2.4%)
85 Years and over8,300 (1.5%)17,502 (3.1%)
Total537,221 (100.0%)557,029 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Rhode Island

Median Family Size in Rhode Island

The median family size in Rhode Island is 3.05 persons per family, with married-couple families (188,597 | 71.0%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.12 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (22,355 | 8.4%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.70 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Rhode Island
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple188,597 (71.0%)3.12
Single Male/Father22,355 (8.4%)2.70
Single Female/Mother54,649 (20.6%)2.98
Total Families265,601 (100.0%)3.05

Median Household Size in Rhode Island

The median household size in Rhode Island is 2.43 persons per household, with single female/mother households (54,649 | 12.6%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.21 persons per household. non-family households (166,618 | 38.6%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.26 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Rhode Island
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple188,597 (43.6%)3.15
Single Male/Father22,355 (5.2%)3.11
Single Female/Mother54,649 (12.6%)3.21
Non-family166,618 (38.6%)1.26
Total Households432,219 (100.0%)2.43

Household Size by Marriage Status in Rhode Island

Out of a total of 432,219 households in Rhode Island, 265,601 (61.5%) are family households, while 166,618 (38.6%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 117,529, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 131,624.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Rhode Island
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-131,624 (30.4%)
2-Person Households117,529 (27.2%)29,913 (6.9%)
3-Person Households64,001 (14.8%)3,663 (0.9%)
4-Person Households52,664 (12.2%)1,026 (0.2%)
5-Person Households21,686 (5.0%)369 (0.1%)
6-Person Households6,230 (1.4%)0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households3,491 (0.8%)23 (0.0%)
Total265,601 (61.5%)166,618 (38.6%)

Female Fertility in Rhode Island

Fertility by Age in Rhode Island

Average fertility rate in Rhode Island is 46.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 70.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 66.5% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Rhode Island
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years88 (0.7%)2.0
20 to 34 years7,845 (66.5%)70.0
35 to 50 years3,858 (32.7%)36.0
Total11,791 (100.0%)46.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Rhode Island

67.9% of women with births (11,791) in Rhode Island are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 24.2% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Rhode Island
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years0 (0.0%)88 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years5,084 (64.8%)2,761 (35.2%)
35 to 50 years2,924 (75.8%)934 (24.2%)
Total8,006 (67.9%)3,785 (32.1%)

Fertility by Education in Rhode Island

Average fertility rate in Rhode Island is 46.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 74.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 29.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree represent 26.8% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Rhode Island
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School985 (8.4%)29.0
High School Diploma2,292 (19.4%)42.0
College or Associate's Degree2,998 (25.4%)39.0
Bachelor's Degree3,159 (26.8%)55.0
Graduate Degree2,357 (20.0%)74.0
Total11,791 (100.0%)46.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Rhode Island

32.1% of women with births in Rhode Island are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 89.5% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 61.2% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Rhode Island
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School630 (64.0%)355 (36.0%)
High School Diploma889 (38.8%)1,403 (61.2%)
College or Associate's Degree1,640 (54.7%)1,358 (45.3%)
Bachelor's Degree2,739 (86.7%)420 (13.3%)
Graduate Degree2,110 (89.5%)247 (10.5%)
Total8,006 (67.9%)3,785 (32.1%)

Income in Rhode Island

Income Overview in Rhode Island

Per Capita Income in Rhode Island is $43,324, while median incomes of families and households are $104,033 and $81,370 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income1,094,250$43,324
Median Family Income265,601$104,033
Mean Family Income265,601$129,686
Median Household Income432,219$81,370
Mean Household Income432,219$106,511
Income Deficit265,601$10,868
Wage / Income Gap (%)1,094,25026.11%
Wage / Income Gap ($)1,094,25073.89¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index1,094,2500.46

Earnings by Sex in Rhode Island

Average Earnings in Rhode Island are $45,347, $52,663 for men and $38,912 for women, a difference of 26.1%.
Earnings by Sex in Rhode Island
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male318,079 (51.3%)$52,663
Female301,329 (48.6%)$38,912
Total619,408 (100.0%)$45,347

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Rhode Island

The most common earnings brackets in Rhode Island are $100,000+ for men (61,558 | 19.4%) and $75,000 to $99,999 for women (31,133 | 10.3%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Rhode Island
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less13,912 (4.4%)17,461 (5.8%)
$2,500 to $4,9998,944 (2.8%)12,309 (4.1%)
$5,000 to $7,49910,286 (3.2%)11,982 (4.0%)
$7,500 to $9,9995,827 (1.8%)9,113 (3.0%)
$10,000 to $12,4997,995 (2.5%)10,543 (3.5%)
$12,500 to $14,9996,111 (1.9%)8,060 (2.7%)
$15,000 to $17,4996,709 (2.1%)8,689 (2.9%)
$17,500 to $19,9995,596 (1.8%)6,605 (2.2%)
$20,000 to $22,4994,910 (1.5%)9,574 (3.2%)
$22,500 to $24,9997,879 (2.5%)8,745 (2.9%)
$25,000 to $29,99912,762 (4.0%)16,601 (5.5%)
$30,000 to $34,99915,950 (5.0%)17,432 (5.8%)
$35,000 to $39,99913,774 (4.3%)17,328 (5.8%)
$40,000 to $44,99914,830 (4.7%)16,961 (5.6%)
$45,000 to $49,99915,882 (5.0%)16,586 (5.5%)
$50,000 to $54,99913,784 (4.3%)12,121 (4.0%)
$55,000 to $64,99927,419 (8.6%)22,285 (7.4%)
$65,000 to $74,99923,476 (7.4%)17,575 (5.8%)
$75,000 to $99,99940,475 (12.7%)31,133 (10.3%)
$100,000+61,558 (19.4%)30,226 (10.0%)
Total318,079 (100.0%)301,329 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Rhode Island

Average earnings in Rhode Island are $59,927 for men and $45,667 for women, a difference of 23.8%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $99,362, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $40,825. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $78,806, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $28,259.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Rhode Island
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$40,825$28,259
High School Diploma$48,548$34,836
College or Associate's Degree$56,921$41,061
Bachelor's Degree$77,052$56,615
Graduate Degree$99,362$78,806
Total$59,927$45,667

Family Income in Rhode Island

Family Income Brackets in Rhode Island

According to the Rhode Island family income data, there are 61,885 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 23.3% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 4,781 families (1.8%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Rhode Island
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0007,1712.7%
$10,000 to $14,9994,7811.8%
$15,000 to $24,9999,5623.6%
$25,000 to $34,99912,2184.6%
$35,000 to $49,99920,9827.9%
$50,000 to $74,99936,65313.8%
$75,000 to $99,99935,85613.5%
$100,000 to $149,99961,88523.3%
$150,000 to $199,99935,32513.3%
$200,000+41,69915.7%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Rhode Island

7+ person families (2,487 | 0.9%) account for the highest median family income in Rhode Island with $137,052 per family, while 2-person families (127,292 | 47.9%) have the highest median income of $45,378 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Rhode Island
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families127,292 (47.9%)$90,755
3-Person Families61,975 (23.3%)$107,891
4-Person Families49,672 (18.7%)$125,328
5-Person Families18,906 (7.1%)$112,108
6-Person Families5,269 (2.0%)$116,322
7+ Person Families2,487 (0.9%)$137,052
Total265,601 (100.0%)$104,033

Family Income by Number of Earners in Rhode Island

The median family income in Rhode Island is $104,033, with families comprising 3+ earners (36,108) having the highest median family income of $160,600, while families with no earners (35,832) have the lowest median family income of $49,957, accounting for 13.6% and 13.5% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Rhode Island
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners35,832 (13.5%)$49,957
1 Earner80,933 (30.5%)$69,832
2 Earners112,728 (42.4%)$125,753
3+ Earners36,108 (13.6%)$160,600
Total265,601 (100.0%)$104,033

Household Income in Rhode Island

Household Income Brackets in Rhode Island

With 82,986 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in Rhode Island, accounting for 19.2% of all households. In contrast, only 19,882 households (4.6%) fall into the less than $10,000 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Rhode Island
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,00019,8824.6%
$10,000 to $14,99919,8824.6%
$15,000 to $24,99929,3916.8%
$25,000 to $34,99928,0946.5%
$35,000 to $49,99940,6299.4%
$50,000 to $74,99963,53614.7%
$75,000 to $99,99956,18813.0%
$100,000 to $149,99982,98619.2%
$150,000 to $199,99943,22210.0%
$200,000+48,84111.3%

Household Income by Householder Age in Rhode Island

The median household income in Rhode Island is $81,370, with the highest median household income of $100,530 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 167,582 households (38.8%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $43,688, with 10,762 households (2.5%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Rhode Island
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years10,762 (2.5%)$43,688
25 to 44 Years133,140 (30.8%)$86,770
45 to 64 Years167,582 (38.8%)$100,530
65+ Years120,735 (27.9%)$56,242
Total432,219 (100.0%)$81,370

Poverty in Rhode Island

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Rhode Island

With 10.1% poverty level for males and 12.3% for females among the residents of Rhode Island, under 5 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 4,087 males (15.0%) and 8,586 females (19.6%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Rhode Island
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years4,087 (15.0%)4,205 (16.2%)
5 Years799 (14.9%)843 (14.5%)
6 to 11 Years5,055 (14.7%)5,233 (16.3%)
12 to 14 Years2,403 (12.9%)1,994 (11.5%)
15 Years410 (7.0%)607 (10.7%)
16 and 17 Years1,567 (11.4%)1,571 (12.5%)
18 to 24 Years6,514 (14.6%)8,586 (19.6%)
25 to 34 Years6,953 (9.1%)10,105 (13.7%)
35 to 44 Years5,450 (8.2%)6,161 (9.4%)
45 to 54 Years4,731 (7.0%)6,795 (9.9%)
55 to 64 Years6,935 (9.4%)6,995 (8.9%)
65 to 74 Years4,330 (8.3%)5,863 (10.0%)
75 Years and over3,154 (10.4%)6,687 (14.4%)
Total52,388 (10.1%)65,645 (12.3%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Rhode Island

According to the poverty statistics in Rhode Island, males aged 45 to 54 years and females aged 55 to 64 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 93.0% of males and 91.1% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Rhode Island
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years23,205 (85.0%)21,809 (83.8%)
5 Years4,557 (85.1%)4,950 (85.5%)
6 to 11 Years29,300 (85.3%)26,928 (83.7%)
12 to 14 Years16,215 (87.1%)15,376 (88.5%)
15 Years5,424 (93.0%)5,055 (89.3%)
16 and 17 Years12,191 (88.6%)10,952 (87.5%)
18 to 24 Years37,975 (85.4%)35,174 (80.4%)
25 to 34 Years69,631 (90.9%)63,505 (86.3%)
35 to 44 Years61,043 (91.8%)59,356 (90.6%)
45 to 54 Years62,726 (93.0%)62,103 (90.1%)
55 to 64 Years66,946 (90.6%)71,643 (91.1%)
65 to 74 Years48,063 (91.7%)52,700 (90.0%)
75 Years and over27,112 (89.6%)39,817 (85.6%)
Total464,388 (89.9%)469,368 (87.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Rhode Island

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Rhode Island show that 3.3% or 6,147 of the total 188,597 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 11.7%, comprising of 48 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 2.8%, which includes 3,295 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Rhode Island
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children113,031 (97.2%)3,295 (2.8%)
1 or 2 Children59,503 (97.0%)1,839 (3.0%)
3 or 4 Children9,552 (90.8%)965 (9.2%)
5 or more Children364 (88.3%)48 (11.7%)
Total182,450 (96.7%)6,147 (3.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Rhode Island

According to the poverty data in Rhode Island, 12.1% or 2,716 single-father households and 18.9% or 10,333 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 601 households (36.9%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 102 households (57.0%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Rhode Island
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children658 (6.2%)1,550 (6.9%)
1 or 2 Children1,457 (14.4%)6,626 (24.2%)
3 or 4 Children601 (36.9%)2,055 (43.6%)
5 or more Children0 (0.0%)102 (57.0%)
Total2,716 (12.1%)10,333 (18.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Rhode Island

The poverty data for Rhode Island shows that 6,147 of the married-couple family households (3.3%) and 13,049 of the single-parent households (17.0%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 48 households (11.7%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 102 household (57.0%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Rhode Island
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children3,295 (2.8%)2,208 (6.7%)
1 or 2 Children1,839 (3.0%)8,083 (21.6%)
3 or 4 Children965 (9.2%)2,656 (41.9%)
5 or more Children48 (11.7%)102 (57.0%)
Total6,147 (3.3%)13,049 (17.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Rhode Island

Employment by Class of Employer in Rhode Island

Among the 542,687 employed individuals in Rhode Island, private company employees (356,252 | 65.6%), not-for-profit organizations (65,722 | 12.1%), and local government employees (34,158 | 6.3%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Rhode Island
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees356,25265.6%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)18,6563.4%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)25,6674.7%
Not-for-profit Organizations65,72212.1%
Local Government Employees34,1586.3%
State Government Employees23,2014.3%
Federal Government Employees18,1803.4%
Unpaid Family Workers8510.2%
Total542,687100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Rhode Island

According to the labor force statistics for Rhode Island, out of the total population over 16 years of age (912,516), 64.9% or 592,223 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.9% or 34,941 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 87.0% or 66,443 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 13.3% or 3,532 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Rhode Island
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years26,558 (42.2%)3,532 (13.3%)
20 to 24 Years56,297 (71.9%)5,573 (9.9%)
25 to 29 Years64,394 (85.4%)4,443 (6.9%)
30 to 34 Years66,443 (87.0%)3,987 (6.0%)
35 to 44 Years113,760 (85.5%)5,347 (4.7%)
45 to 54 Years114,163 (83.2%)5,594 (4.9%)
55 to 59 Years58,971 (78.2%)1,887 (3.2%)
60 to 64 Years52,250 (66.6%)2,247 (4.3%)
65 to 74 Years33,420 (29.6%)2,139 (6.4%)
75 Years and over6,268 (7.6%)150 (2.4%)
Total592,223 (64.9%)34,941 (5.9%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Rhode Island

According to labor force statistics for Rhode Island, 81.6% of individuals (469,939) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (575,906) are in the labor force, with 5.0% or 23,497 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 89.0% or 193,678 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 10.6% or 3,486 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Rhode Island
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School32,883 (62.2%)5,604 (10.6%)
High School Diploma110,356 (75.5%)9,939 (6.8%)
College / Associate Degree132,979 (83.5%)8,122 (5.1%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher193,678 (89.0%)6,311 (2.9%)
Total469,939 (81.6%)28,795 (5.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Rhode Island

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Rhode Island are Community & Social Service (71,261 | 12.9%), Management (59,314 | 10.7%), Education Instruction & Library (39,122 | 7.1%), Computers, Engineering & Science (36,817 | 6.7%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (36,401 | 6.6%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Rhode Island

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Rhode Island, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (83.3%), Computers & Mathematics (72.7%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (71.7%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Technologists (76.6%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (76.4%), and Education, Arts & Media (71.5%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Rhode Island
OccupationMaleFemale
Management33,111 (55.8%)26,203 (44.2%)
Business & Financial14,384 (47.1%)16,169 (52.9%)
Computers, Engineering & Science26,401 (71.7%)10,416 (28.3%)
Computers & Mathematics12,831 (72.7%)4,826 (27.3%)
Architecture & Engineering10,096 (83.3%)2,026 (16.7%)
Life, Physical & Social Science3,474 (49.4%)3,564 (50.6%)
Community & Social Service 25,758 (36.1%)45,503 (63.8%)
Education, Arts & Media3,569 (28.5%)8,941 (71.5%)
Legal Services & Support3,084 (46.9%)3,497 (53.1%)
Education Instruction & Library12,221 (31.2%)26,901 (68.8%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment6,884 (52.8%)6,164 (47.2%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating8,589 (23.6%)27,812 (76.4%)
Health Technologists5,846 (23.4%)19,094 (76.6%)
Total (Category)108,243 (46.2%)126,103 (53.8%)
Total (Overall)284,519 (51.3%)269,535 (48.6%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Rhode Island are Food Preparation & Serving (30,799 | 5.6%), Healthcare Support (20,750 | 3.7%), Cleaning & Maintenance (18,958 | 3.4%), Personal Care & Service (14,417 | 2.6%), and Security & Protection (13,494 | 2.4%).
Services Occupations in Rhode Island

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Rhode Island, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (86.7%), Security & Protection (77.0%), and Firefighting & Prevention (71.4%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (86.7%), Personal Care & Service (73.9%), and Food Preparation & Serving (53.2%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Rhode Island
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support2,759 (13.3%)17,991 (86.7%)
Security & Protection10,390 (77.0%)3,104 (23.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention6,091 (71.4%)2,442 (28.6%)
Law Enforcement4,299 (86.7%)662 (13.3%)
Food Preparation & Serving14,403 (46.8%)16,396 (53.2%)
Cleaning & Maintenance12,889 (68.0%)6,069 (32.0%)
Personal Care & Service3,768 (26.1%)10,649 (73.9%)
Total (Category)44,209 (44.9%)54,209 (55.1%)
Total (Overall)284,519 (51.3%)269,535 (48.6%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Rhode Island are Office & Administration (62,711 | 11.3%), and Sales & Related (53,065 | 9.6%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Rhode Island

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Rhode Island
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related27,495 (51.8%)25,570 (48.2%)
Office & Administration16,563 (26.4%)46,148 (73.6%)
Total (Category)44,058 (38.1%)71,718 (62.0%)
Total (Overall)284,519 (51.3%)269,535 (48.6%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Rhode Island are Construction & Extraction (24,626 | 4.4%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (14,744 | 2.7%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (1,251 | 0.2%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Rhode Island

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Rhode Island
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry1,074 (85.9%)177 (14.1%)
Construction & Extraction24,327 (98.8%)299 (1.2%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair14,237 (96.6%)507 (3.4%)
Total (Category)39,638 (97.6%)983 (2.4%)
Total (Overall)284,519 (51.3%)269,535 (48.6%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Rhode Island are Production (30,278 | 5.5%), Transportation (17,521 | 3.2%), and Material Moving (17,094 | 3.1%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Rhode Island

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Rhode Island
OccupationMaleFemale
Production20,993 (69.3%)9,285 (30.7%)
Transportation15,418 (88.0%)2,103 (12.0%)
Material Moving11,960 (70.0%)5,134 (30.0%)
Total (Category)48,371 (74.5%)16,522 (25.5%)
Total (Overall)284,519 (51.3%)269,535 (48.6%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Rhode Island

Employment Industries in Rhode Island

The major employment industries in Rhode Island include Health Care & Social Assistance (88,177 | 15.9%), Retail Trade (61,635 | 11.1%), Educational Services (60,521 | 10.9%), Manufacturing (59,877 | 10.8%), and Professional & Scientific (39,183 | 7.1%).
Employment Industries in Rhode Island

Employment Industries by Sex in Rhode Island

The Rhode Island industries that see more men than women are Construction (89.9%), Utilities (77.9%), and Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (76.7%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (79.2%), Enterprise Management (70.9%), and Educational Services (64.6%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Rhode Island
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting2,040 (72.3%)780 (27.7%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction125 (76.7%)38 (23.3%)
Construction31,134 (89.9%)3,500 (10.1%)
Manufacturing40,565 (67.7%)19,312 (32.3%)
Wholesale Trade8,922 (68.8%)4,056 (31.2%)
Retail Trade32,534 (52.8%)29,101 (47.2%)
Transportation & Warehousing18,049 (76.2%)5,621 (23.7%)
Utilities2,063 (77.9%)586 (22.1%)
Information3,962 (51.5%)3,737 (48.5%)
Finance & Insurance13,945 (46.8%)15,871 (53.2%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing4,277 (54.2%)3,611 (45.8%)
Professional & Scientific21,813 (55.7%)17,370 (44.3%)
Enterprise Management329 (29.1%)801 (70.9%)
Administrative & Support13,894 (64.0%)7,810 (36.0%)
Educational Services21,428 (35.4%)39,093 (64.6%)
Health Care & Social Assistance18,339 (20.8%)69,838 (79.2%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation7,781 (58.6%)5,497 (41.4%)
Accommodation & Food Services17,792 (45.8%)21,050 (54.2%)
Public Administration14,306 (60.7%)9,283 (39.4%)
Total284,519 (51.3%)269,535 (48.6%)

Education in Rhode Island

School Enrollment in Rhode Island

The most common levels of schooling among the 260,381 students in Rhode Island are college / undergraduate (75,422 | 29.0%), high school (50,337 | 19.3%), and middle school (46,147 | 17.7%).
School Enrollment in Rhode Island
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool13,5015.2%
Kindergarten11,1154.3%
Elementary School45,58017.5%
Middle School46,14717.7%
High School50,33719.3%
College / Undergraduate75,42229.0%
Graduate / Professional18,2797.0%
Total260,381100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Rhode Island

Out of a total of 260,381 students who are enrolled in schools in Rhode Island, 68,220 (26.2%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 192,161 (73.8%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 18 to 19 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 13,828 (45.0% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 31,967 (87.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Rhode Island
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds6,634 (61.6%)4,141 (38.4%)
5 to 9 Year Old45,173 (85.8%)7,494 (14.2%)
10 to 14 Year Olds50,541 (86.9%)7,593 (13.1%)
15 to 17 Year Olds31,967 (87.0%)4,765 (13.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds16,937 (55.0%)13,828 (45.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds22,691 (56.1%)17,766 (43.9%)
25 to 34 Year Olds10,220 (57.4%)7,588 (42.6%)
35 Years and over7,974 (61.1%)5,069 (38.9%)
Total192,161 (73.8%)68,220 (26.2%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Rhode Island

Business (53,017 | 17.4%), education (32,736 | 10.8%), science & technology (29,622 | 9.7%), social sciences (24,561 | 8.1%), and engineering (20,182 | 6.6%) are the most common fields of study among 304,193 individuals in Rhode Island who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Rhode Island
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics11,7513.9%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural19,3156.4%
Physical & Health Sciences8,0152.6%
Psychology20,0446.6%
Social Sciences24,5618.1%
Engineering20,1826.6%
Multidisciplinary Studies1,9270.6%
Science & Technology29,6229.7%
Business53,01717.4%
Education32,73610.8%
Literature & Languages20,0286.6%
Liberal Arts & History16,5865.4%
Visual & Performing Arts16,4175.4%
Communications9,9693.3%
Arts & Humanities20,0236.6%
Total304,193100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Rhode Island

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Rhode Island

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Rhode Island are males with 2 vehicles (122,792, accounting for 44.3%) and females with 2 vehicles (109,999, making up 48.0%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Rhode Island
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle9,432 (3.4%)8,164 (3.2%)
1 Vehicle54,555 (19.7%)58,598 (22.9%)
2 Vehicles122,792 (44.3%)109,999 (43.0%)
3 Vehicles57,232 (20.6%)50,681 (19.8%)
4 Vehicles23,021 (8.3%)20,067 (7.9%)
5 or more Vehicles10,119 (3.6%)8,055 (3.2%)
Total277,151 (100.0%)255,564 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Rhode Island

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Rhode Island are 15 to 19 minutes (79,446 commuters, 16.2%), 20 to 24 minutes (79,233 commuters, 16.2%), and 10 to 14 minutes (72,080 commuters, 14.7%).
Commute Time in Rhode Island
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes12,1472.5%
5 to 9 Minutes45,3189.2%
10 to 14 Minutes72,08014.7%
15 to 19 Minutes79,44616.2%
20 to 24 Minutes79,23316.2%
25 to 29 Minutes33,3446.8%
30 to 34 Minutes63,87213.0%
35 to 39 Minutes15,6113.2%
40 to 44 Minutes19,4304.0%
45 to 59 Minutes35,1657.2%
60 to 89 Minutes22,7284.6%
90 or more Minutes12,1642.5%

Commute Time by Sex in Rhode Island

The most common commute times in Rhode Island are 20 to 24 minutes (39,333 commuters, 15.3%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (41,790 commuters, 17.8%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Rhode Island
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes5,470 (2.1%)6,677 (2.9%)
5 to 9 Minutes22,593 (8.8%)22,725 (9.7%)
10 to 14 Minutes35,179 (13.7%)36,901 (15.8%)
15 to 19 Minutes37,656 (14.7%)41,790 (17.8%)
20 to 24 Minutes39,333 (15.3%)39,900 (17.1%)
25 to 29 Minutes17,505 (6.8%)15,839 (6.8%)
30 to 34 Minutes35,437 (13.8%)28,435 (12.1%)
35 to 39 Minutes8,046 (3.1%)7,565 (3.2%)
40 to 44 Minutes11,328 (4.4%)8,102 (3.5%)
45 to 59 Minutes21,094 (8.2%)14,071 (6.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes14,668 (5.7%)8,060 (3.4%)
90 or more Minutes8,170 (3.2%)3,994 (1.7%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Rhode Island

The most frequent times of departure to work in Rhode Island are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (39,084, 15.2%) for males and 8:00 AM to 8:29 AM (36,049, 15.4%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Rhode Island
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM13,199 (5.1%)5,530 (2.4%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM10,924 (4.3%)5,424 (2.3%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM13,113 (5.1%)6,224 (2.7%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM25,794 (10.1%)14,315 (6.1%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM27,933 (10.9%)20,919 (8.9%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM39,084 (15.2%)35,517 (15.2%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM27,929 (10.9%)31,746 (13.6%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM27,444 (10.7%)36,049 (15.4%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM13,750 (5.4%)16,390 (7.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM14,442 (5.6%)19,258 (8.2%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM5,472 (2.1%)7,791 (3.3%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM3,669 (1.4%)4,113 (1.8%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM18,607 (7.2%)18,342 (7.8%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM15,119 (5.9%)12,441 (5.3%)
Total256,479 (100.0%)234,059 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Rhode Island

Occupancy by Ownership in Rhode Island

Of the total 432,219 dwellings in Rhode Island, owner-occupied units account for 270,950 (62.7%), while renter-occupied units make up 161,269 (37.3%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Rhode Island
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units270,95062.7%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units161,26937.3%
Total Occupied Housing Units432,219100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Rhode Island

Occupancy by Household Size in Rhode Island
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household131,62430.4%
2-Person Household147,44234.1%
3-Person Household67,66415.7%
4+ Person Household85,48919.8%
Total Housing Units432,219100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Rhode Island

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Rhode Island
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household61,083 (46.4%)70,541 (53.6%)
2-Person Household102,839 (69.8%)44,603 (30.2%)
3-Person Household45,091 (66.6%)22,573 (33.4%)
4+ Person Household61,937 (72.5%)23,552 (27.6%)
Total Housing Units270,950 (62.7%)161,269 (37.3%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Rhode Island

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Rhode Island
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School15,754 (39.0%)24,625 (61.0%)
High School Diploma58,104 (54.9%)47,672 (45.1%)
College/Associate Degree73,274 (62.6%)43,702 (37.4%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher123,818 (73.2%)45,270 (26.8%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Rhode Island

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Rhode Island
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years75,82117.5%
35 to 44 Years68,08115.8%
45 to 54 Years76,52317.7%
55 to 64 Years91,05921.1%
65 to 74 Years69,47316.1%
75 to 84 Years35,2068.2%
85 Years and Over16,0563.7%
Total432,219100.0%

Housing Finances in Rhode Island

Median Income by Occupancy in Rhode Island

Median Income by Occupancy in Rhode Island
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied270,950 (62.7%)$107,452
Renter-Occupied161,269 (37.3%)$45,560
Average432,219 (100.0%)$81,370

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Rhode Island

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Rhode Island
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,0003,435 (1.3%)8,513 (5.3%)
$5,000 to $9,9992,236 (0.8%)5,498 (3.4%)
$10,000 to $14,9993,831 (1.4%)15,865 (9.8%)
$15,000 to $19,9994,770 (1.8%)10,355 (6.4%)
$20,000 to $24,9994,747 (1.8%)9,607 (6.0%)
$25,000 to $34,99911,613 (4.3%)16,476 (10.2%)
$35,000 to $49,99919,855 (7.3%)20,762 (12.9%)
$50,000 to $74,99937,082 (13.7%)26,555 (16.5%)
$75,000 to $99,99936,655 (13.5%)19,319 (12.0%)
$100,000 to $149,99964,259 (23.7%)18,737 (11.6%)
$150,000 or more82,467 (30.4%)9,582 (5.9%)
Total270,950 (100.0%)161,269 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Rhode Island

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Rhode Island
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $3002,505 (0.9%)11,633 (7.2%)
$300 to $4997,577 (2.8%)10,283 (6.4%)
$500 to $79932,170 (11.9%)13,181 (8.2%)
$800 to $99926,248 (9.7%)17,414 (10.8%)
$1,000 to $1,49944,116 (16.3%)57,236 (35.5%)
$1,500 to $1,99953,988 (19.9%)28,995 (18.0%)
$2,000 to $2,49946,119 (17.0%)10,709 (6.6%)
$2,500 to $2,99925,758 (9.5%)2,916 (1.8%)
$3,000 or more32,469 (12.0%)2,582 (1.6%)
Total270,950 (100.0%)161,269 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Rhode Island

Housing Structures in Rhode Island

Housing Structures in Rhode Island
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached243,05056.2%
Single Unit, Attached17,4134.0%
2 Unit Apartments46,88710.8%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments47,64911.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments19,0224.4%
10 or more Apartments54,62412.6%
Mobile Home / Other3,5740.8%
Total432,219100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Rhode Island

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Rhode Island
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached220,681 (90.8%)22,369 (9.2%)
Single Unit, Attached11,731 (67.4%)5,682 (32.6%)
2 Unit Apartments18,544 (39.6%)28,343 (60.5%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments9,508 (20.0%)38,141 (80.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments2,443 (12.8%)16,579 (87.2%)
10 or more Apartments5,054 (9.2%)49,570 (90.7%)
Mobile Home / Other2,989 (83.6%)585 (16.4%)
Total270,950 (62.7%)161,269 (37.3%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Rhode Island

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Rhode Island
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room509 (0.2%)9,235 (5.7%)
2 or 3 Rooms8,531 (3.2%)46,821 (29.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms81,272 (30.0%)72,662 (45.1%)
6 or 7 Rooms108,519 (40.1%)26,246 (16.3%)
8 or more Rooms72,119 (26.6%)6,305 (3.9%)
Total270,950 (100.0%)161,269 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Rhode Island

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Rhode Island
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas137,594 (50.8%)97,332 (60.4%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas12,198 (4.5%)6,313 (3.9%)
Electricity14,555 (5.4%)34,147 (21.2%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene98,699 (36.4%)20,790 (12.9%)
Coal or Coke137 (0.1%)92 (0.1%)
All other Fuels7,108 (2.6%)1,170 (0.7%)
No Fuel Used659 (0.2%)1,425 (0.9%)
Total270,950 (100.0%)161,269 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Rhode Island

Household Vehicle Usage in Rhode Island
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle7,404 (2.7%)31,675 (19.6%)
1 Vehicle74,584 (27.5%)80,683 (50.0%)
2 Vehicles121,948 (45.0%)39,195 (24.3%)
3 or more Vehicles67,014 (24.7%)9,716 (6.0%)
Total270,950 (100.0%)161,269 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Rhode Island

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Rhode Island

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units88,026182,924
Median Property Value$339,000$344,900
Median Household Income$81,349$62,721
Monthly Housing Costs$842$31,738
Real Estate Taxes$4,680$2,053

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Rhode Island

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Rhode Island
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,0002,654 (3.0%)3,489 (1.9%)
$50,000 to $99,9991,177 (1.3%)1,248 (0.7%)
$100,000 to $299,99932,303 (36.7%)65,590 (35.9%)
$300,000 to $499,99932,723 (37.2%)74,760 (40.9%)
$500,000 to $749,99910,858 (12.3%)25,497 (13.9%)
$750,000 to $999,9994,635 (5.3%)7,360 (4.0%)
$1,000,000 or more3,676 (4.2%)4,980 (2.7%)
Total88,026 (100.0%)182,924 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Rhode Island

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Rhode Island
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,0003,217 (3.6%)6,035 (3.3%)
$10,000 to $24,9998,147 (9.3%)2,454 (1.3%)
$25,000 to $34,9995,924 (6.7%)5,201 (2.8%)
$35,000 to $49,9999,634 (10.9%)5,689 (3.1%)
$50,000 to $74,99913,792 (15.7%)10,221 (5.6%)
$75,000 to $99,99911,484 (13.1%)23,290 (12.7%)
$100,000 to $149,99916,082 (18.3%)25,171 (13.8%)
$150,000 or more19,746 (22.4%)48,177 (26.3%)
Total88,026 (100.0%)182,924 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Rhode Island

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Rhode Island
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x15,757 (17.9%)118,980 (65.0%)
2.0x to 2.9x15,090 (17.1%)44,019 (24.1%)
3.0x to 3.9x11,746 (13.3%)50,199 (27.4%)
4.0x or more44,674 (50.7%)31,106 (17.0%)
Total88,026 (100.0%)182,924 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Rhode Island

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Rhode Island
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $8002,777 (3.2%)513 (0.3%)
$800 to $1,4992,432 (2.8%)3,251 (1.8%)
$800 to $1,49980,708 (91.7%)5,491 (3.0%)
Total88,026 (100.0%)182,924 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Rhode Island

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Rhode Island

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Rhode Island
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years64,029 (97.6%)1,607 (2.5%)
6 to 18 Years155,488 (97.3%)4,342 (2.7%)
19 to 25 Years102,982 (93.6%)7,008 (6.4%)
26 to 34 Years122,865 (91.2%)11,812 (8.8%)
35 to 44 Years122,577 (93.5%)8,491 (6.5%)
45 to 54 Years129,041 (94.8%)7,098 (5.2%)
55 to 64 Years147,634 (96.8%)4,851 (3.2%)
65 to 74 Years110,150 (99.3%)806 (0.7%)
75 Years and older76,340 (99.4%)430 (0.6%)
Total1,031,106 (95.7%)46,445 (4.3%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Rhode Island

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Rhode Island
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born64,029 (97.6%)1,607 (2.5%)
Foreign Born, Citizen155,488 (97.3%)4,342 (2.7%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen102,982 (93.6%)7,008 (6.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Rhode Island

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Rhode Island
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,000101,995 (95.1%)5,266 (4.9%)
$25,000 to $49,999123,759 (92.8%)9,549 (7.2%)
$50,000 to $74,999136,989 (94.2%)8,423 (5.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999132,420 (94.6%)7,539 (5.4%)
$100,000 and over505,545 (97.1%)14,873 (2.9%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Rhode Island

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Rhode Island
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 626,670 (40.6%)41,801 (63.7%)
6 to 18 Years54,676 (34.2%)110,806 (69.3%)
19 to 25 Years21,342 (19.4%)84,843 (77.1%)
25 to 34 Years34,156 (25.4%)94,208 (70.0%)
35 to 44 Years26,546 (20.3%)100,797 (76.9%)
45 to 54 Years28,467 (20.9%)105,887 (77.8%)
55 to 64 Years35,183 (23.1%)119,569 (78.4%)
65 to 74 Years103,684 (93.4%)64,351 (58.0%)
75 Years and over75,753 (98.7%)42,859 (55.8%)
Total406,477 (37.7%)765,121 (71.0%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Rhode Island

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Rhode Island
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years61 (0.2%)304 (1.1%)
5 to 17 Years6,331 (8.0%)4,257 (5.7%)
18 to 34 Years10,816 (8.3%)10,672 (8.2%)
35 to 64 Years25,714 (12.4%)28,870 (13.6%)
65 to 74 Years12,422 (23.7%)12,472 (21.3%)
75 Years and over12,643 (41.8%)20,469 (44.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Rhode Island

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Rhode Island: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years20 (0.1%)220 (0.8%)
5 to 17 Years414 (0.5%)579 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years1,411 (1.1%)1,061 (0.8%)
35 to 64 Years6,135 (3.0%)4,679 (2.2%)
65 to 74 Years4,924 (9.4%)2,902 (5.0%)
75 Years and over7,269 (24.0%)7,752 (16.7%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Rhode Island: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years41 (0.2%)84 (0.3%)
5 to 17 Years917 (1.2%)862 (1.1%)
18 to 34 Years1,452 (1.1%)1,611 (1.2%)
35 to 64 Years5,044 (2.4%)4,326 (2.0%)
65 to 74 Years1,983 (3.8%)2,082 (3.6%)
75 Years and over2,041 (6.7%)3,415 (7.3%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Rhode Island: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years5,073 (6.4%)3,183 (4.3%)
18 to 34 Years7,792 (5.9%)6,779 (5.2%)
35 to 64 Years10,427 (5.0%)12,804 (6.0%)
65 to 74 Years2,847 (5.4%)2,488 (4.3%)
75 Years and over3,006 (9.9%)4,819 (10.4%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Rhode Island: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years420 (0.5%)370 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years1,672 (1.3%)1,771 (1.3%)
35 to 64 Years11,734 (5.7%)14,348 (6.7%)
65 to 74 Years6,438 (12.3%)8,671 (14.8%)
75 Years and over7,001 (23.1%)13,029 (28.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Rhode Island: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years1,045 (1.3%)683 (0.9%)
18 to 34 Years1,163 (0.9%)1,203 (0.9%)
35 to 64 Years4,942 (2.4%)5,578 (2.6%)
65 to 74 Years2,384 (4.5%)2,312 (4.0%)
75 Years and over3,197 (10.6%)5,441 (11.7%)

Technology Access in Rhode Island

Computing Device Access in Rhode Island

Computing Device Access in Rhode Island
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop339,50178.5%
Smartphone370,72185.8%
Tablet275,21363.7%
No Computing Device30,5707.1%
Total432,219100.0%

Internet Access in Rhode Island

Internet Access in Rhode Island
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet6480.2%
Broadband Home332,19176.9%
Cellular Data Only46,07210.7%
Satellite Internet14,4553.3%
No Internet46,18610.7%
Total432,219100.0%

Rhode Island Summary

Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States, located in the New England region of the country. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the north and east, Connecticut to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. Rhode Island is known for its beautiful coastline, historic cities, and vibrant culture.

History

Rhode Island was first settled by Europeans in 1636, when Roger Williams and a group of settlers from Massachusetts established the settlement of Providence. Williams had been banished from Massachusetts for his religious beliefs, and he sought to create a colony where people of all faiths could live in peace. In 1643, the four towns of Providence, Portsmouth, Newport, and Warwick formed a confederation, which became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Rhode Island was one of the original 13 colonies that declared independence from Britain in 1776. During the Revolutionary War, Rhode Island was the first colony to declare its independence from Britain. After the war, Rhode Island was the last of the original 13 colonies to ratify the Constitution in 1790.

Geography

Rhode Island is located in the New England region of the United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the north and east, Connecticut to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. Rhode Island is the smallest state in the country, with an area of just 1,214 square miles.
The state is divided into five counties: Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, and Washington. The capital of Rhode Island is Providence, which is also the largest city in the state. Other major cities include Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, and Newport.
Rhode Island is known for its beautiful coastline, which is dotted with beaches, lighthouses, and historic towns. The state is also home to several rivers, including the Blackstone, Pawtucket, and Woonasquatucket.

Economy

Rhode Island has a diverse economy, with a mix of manufacturing, services, and tourism. The state’s largest industries include manufacturing, health care, and tourism.
Manufacturing is a major part of the Rhode Island economy, with products ranging from jewelry to electronics. The state is home to several large companies, including Hasbro, CVS Health, and Textron.
Health care is also a major industry in Rhode Island, with several major hospitals and medical centers located in the state. Tourism is also an important part of the economy, with visitors coming to the state to enjoy its beaches, historic cities, and vibrant culture.

Demographics

As of 2020, Rhode Island had an estimated population of 1,059,361. The state is predominantly white, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white. Other racial groups include African Americans (7.2%), Hispanics (11.2%), and Asians (2.3%).
The median household income in Rhode Island is $68,890, and the median home value is $269,400. The state has a poverty rate of 11.2%, which is slightly higher than the national average.

Conclusion

Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States, located in the New England region of the country. It is known for its beautiful coastline, historic cities, and vibrant culture. The state has a diverse economy, with a mix of manufacturing, services, and tourism. Rhode Island has an estimated population of 1,059,361, with a median household income of $68,890 and a median home value of $269,400.

Common Questions

When was Rhode Island Incorporated?
Rhode Island was Incorporated into the Union on May 29, 1790.
What is the Total Area of Rhode Island?
Total Area of Rhode Island is 1,545 Square Miles.
What is the Total Land Area of Rhode Island?
Total Land Area of Rhode Island is 1,034 Square Miles.
What is the Total Water Area of Rhode Island?
Total Water Area of Rhode Island is 511 Square Miles.
What is the Average Elevation in Rhode Island?
Average Elevation in Rhode Island is 200 Feet.
What is the Highest Elevation in Rhode Island?
Highest Elevation in Rhode Island is 812 Feet.
What is the Lowest Elevation in Rhode Island?
Lowest Elevation in Rhode Island is 0 Feet.
What is the Population Density in Rhode Island?
Population Density in Rhode Island is 1,058.3 People per Square Mile.
What is the Total Population of Rhode Island?
Total Population of Rhode Island is 1,094,250.
What is the Total Male Population of Rhode Island?
Total Male Population of Rhode Island is 537,221.
What is the Total Female Population of Rhode Island?
Total Female Population of Rhode Island is 557,029.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Rhode Island?
There are 96.44 Males per 100 Females in Rhode Island.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Rhode Island?
There are 103.69 Females per 100 Males in Rhode Island.
What is the Median Population Age in Rhode Island?
Median Population Age in Rhode Island is 40.1 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Rhode Island
Average Family Size in Rhode Island is 3.0 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Rhode Island
Average Household Size in Rhode Island is 2.4 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Rhode Island?
Per Capita income in Rhode Island is $43,324.
What is the Median Family Income in Rhode Island?
Median Family Income in Rhode Island is $104,033.
What is the Median Household income in Rhode Island?
Median Household Income in Rhode Island is $81,370.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Rhode Island?
Income or Wage Gap in Rhode Island is 26.1%.
Women in Rhode Island earn 73.9 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Rhode Island?
Family Income Deficit in Rhode Island is $10,868.
Families that are below poverty line in Rhode Island earn $10,868 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Rhode Island?
Inequality or Gini Index in Rhode Island is 0.46.
How Large is the Labor Force in Rhode Island?
There are 592,223 People in the Labor Forcein in Rhode Island.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Rhode Island?
64.9% of People are in the Labor Force in Rhode Island.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Rhode Island?
Unemployment Rate in Rhode Island is 5.9%.