Carolina, RI

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,238
6.27% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jack Reed
Democratic Party
US Senator
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.1
5.52% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.2%
11.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$123,063
33.2% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$366,000
5.78% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
628
14.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Carolina, RI had a population of 1.24k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $123,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carolina, RI grew from 1,165 to 1,238, a 6.27% increase and its median household income grew from $92,419 to $123,063, a 33.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carolina, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.25%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Carolina, 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 Carolina, RI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Carolina, RI was $366,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Carolina, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 48.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Carolina, RI was 2 cars per household.

United StatesRhode IslandWashington County, RIProvidence-Warwick, RI-MASouth Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI

Population & Diversity

Carolina, RI is home to a population of 1.24k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.8% of Carolina, RI residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2023, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Carolina, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 65 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carolina, RI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.15k ± 500
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    65 ± 107
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    21 ± 29

In 2023, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Carolina, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 65 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carolina, RI as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
47 people
4.38%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
51 people

As of 2023, 3.8% of Carolina, RI residents (47 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carolina, RI was 4.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    34 ± 49
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    11 ± 22
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 24

Carolina, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Carolina, RI employs 628 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Carolina, RI were Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), Transportation & Warehousing (99 people), and Manufacturing (82 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($71,406), Manufacturing ($70,476), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,232).

Employment

Occupations

628
2023 Value
± 222
14.2%
1 Year growth
± 45.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carolina, RI grew at a rate of 14.2%, from 550 employees to 628 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carolina, RI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (140 people), Sales & Related Occupations (113 people), and Management Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carolina, RI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

628
2023 Value
± 222
14.2%
1 Year growth
± 45.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carolina, RI grew at a rate of 14.2%, from 550 employees to 628 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carolina, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), Transportation & Warehousing (99 people), and Manufacturing (82 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carolina, RI, though some of these residents may live in Carolina, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$63,469
Median earning men ± $31,056
$33,421
Median earning women ± $43,912

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($33,947), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($13,029), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.3% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (244k), Bachelors Degree (187k), and Some college (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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carolina, RI was $366,000 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $346,000 to $366,000, a 5.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Carolina, RI is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Carolina, RI have an average commute time of 48.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carolina, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$366,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$55,475
$294
Median Property Taxes
±$130

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 Carolina, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

78.8%
Homeownership
2023
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.8% of the housing units in Carolina, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$123,063
Median Household Income
± $44,663
373
Number of Households
± 143

In 2023, the median household income of the 373 households in Carolina, RI grew to $123,063 from the previous year's value of $92,419.

The following chart displays the households in Carolina, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carolina, RI is from Carolina, RI.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (89.2%)
  2. Public Transit (10.8%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 89.2% of workers in Carolina, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

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Commute Time

48.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carolina, RI have a longer commute time (48.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 13.4% of the workforce in Carolina, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carolina, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carolina, RI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carolina, RI (52 out of 1.24k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carolina, 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.

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Health

100% of the population of Carolina, RI has health coverage, with 61% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 7.84% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 1,034 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.13% increase from the previous year (993 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1574 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 208 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.2% under 18 years, 4.12% between 18 and 34 years, 48.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
61%
Employer Coverage
16.2%
Medicaid
7.84%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
1.62%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carolina, RI stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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