Ashaway, RI

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,682

1.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.6

13.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

0.556%

31.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$101,165

2.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$305,600

7.12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,065

3.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ashaway, RI had a population of 1.68k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $101,165. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ashaway, RI grew from 1,662 to 1,682, a 1.2% increase and its median household income grew from $98,875 to $101,165, a 2.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashaway, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.78%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.19%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ashaway, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Ashaway, RI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ashaway, RI was $305,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Ashaway, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashaway, RI was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ashaway, RI is home to a population of 1.68k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.96% of Ashaway, RI residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2023, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.49k people) in Ashaway, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Ashaway, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ashaway, RI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ashaway, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashaway, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.49k ± 546
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
139 ± 157
Two+ (Hispanic)
30 ± 43.8

2.97%

Hispanic Population

50 people

2.97% of the people in Ashaway, RI are hispanic (50 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ashaway, RI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
34,203 ± 4,469 people
Guatemala
16,562 ± 3,136 people
Portugal
12,711 ± 2,752 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 34,203 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 16,562 and Portugal with 12,711.

Foreign-Born Population

1.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

As of 2023, 1.96% of Ashaway, RI residents (33 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashaway, RI was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ashaway, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
45 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Ashaway, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ashaway, RI employs 1.07k people. The largest industries in Ashaway, RI are Other Services, Except Public Administration (238 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (223 people), and Manufacturing (168 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($88,393), Manufacturing ($72,945), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,182).

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,610. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.07k

2023 Value

± 374

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 47.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashaway, RI grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 1.03k employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashaway, RI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (239 people), Management Occupations (166 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (143 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashaway, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.07k

2023 Value

± 374

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 47.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashaway, RI grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 1.03k employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashaway, RI, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (238 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (223 people), and Manufacturing (168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashaway, RI, though some of these residents may live in Ashaway, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,945

Median earning men ± $30,248

$51,352

Median earning women ± $6,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($74,161) and Other Services Except Public Administration ($36,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,182), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,330), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($20,931).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

Y-Axis

1.31%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 488k people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 1.31% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 20.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Rhode Island.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (248k), Some college (184k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ashaway, RI was $305,600 in 2023, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $285,300 to $305,600, a 7.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashaway, RI is 69.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ashaway, RI have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashaway, RI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$305,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$48,160

$434

Median Property Taxes

±$189

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ashaway, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ashaway, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.3% of the housing units in Ashaway, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ashaway, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ashaway, RI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,165

Median Household Income

± $38,106

626

Number of Households

± 259

In 2023, the median household income of the 626 households in Ashaway, RI grew to $101,165 from the previous year's value of $98,875.

The following chart displays the households in Ashaway, RI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashaway, RI is from Rhode Island.

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2022, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.831% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rhode Island across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (95.7%)
Worked At Home (2.25%)
Other (0.939%)

In 2023, 95.7% of workers in Ashaway, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (2.25%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (0.939%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashaway, RI have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ashaway, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ashaway, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ashaway, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ashaway, RI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.556% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashaway, RI (9 out of 1.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashaway, RI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Ashaway, RI has health coverage, with 70.6% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 8.92% on Medicare, 4.64% on non-group plans, and 0.595% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, RI see 1133 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.59% increase from the previous year (1073 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1653 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Washington County, RI.

1,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, RI

Primary care physicians in Washington County, RI see an average of 1,133 patients per year. This represents a 5.59% increase from the previous year (1,073 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, RI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 45.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.5% were men and 56.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

70.6%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

8.92%

Medicare

4.64%

Non-Group

0.595%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashaway, RI declined by 100% from 2.17% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ashaway, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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