Chepachet, RI

Census Place

2024 Population

1,923

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

55.9

3.71% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.54%

83.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$92,971

2.57% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Chepachet, RI is home to a population of 1.92k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.51% of Chepachet, RI residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2024, there were 92.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.85k people) in Chepachet, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Chepachet, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chepachet, RI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chepachet, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.85k ± 660
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 35
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 26

0.676%

Hispanic Population

13 people

0.676% of the people in Chepachet, RI are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chepachet, 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
35,692 ± 4,563 people
Guatemala
19,486 ± 3,397 people
Portugal
11,604 ± 2,631 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 35,692 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,486 and Portugal with 11,604.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

0.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 1.51% of Chepachet, RI residents (29 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chepachet, RI was 0.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
50 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 35

Chepachet, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chepachet, RI.

Economy

The economy of Chepachet, RI employs 964 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chepachet, RI were Construction (139 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (139 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (98 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($91,310), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,310), and Construction ($90,322).

Employment

Occupations

964

2024 Value

± 282

0.626%

1 Year growth

± 41.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chepachet, RI grew at a rate of 0.626%, from 958 employees to 964 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chepachet, RI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (225 people), Management Occupations (143 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (83 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chepachet, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

964

2024 Value

± 282

0.626%

1 Year growth

± 41.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chepachet, RI grew at a rate of 0.626%, from 958 employees to 964 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chepachet, RI, are Construction (139 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (139 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (98 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chepachet, RI, though some of these residents may live in Chepachet, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,590

Median earning men ± $11,656

$45,455

Median earning women ± $7,717

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($90,322), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,059), and Retail Trade ($59,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,338), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,547), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,370).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chepachet, RI was $279,400 in 2024, which is 0.84 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $285,600 to $279,400, a 2.17% decrease. The homeownership rate in Chepachet, RI is 87.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chepachet, RI have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chepachet, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$279,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$52,861

$756

Median Property Taxes

±$238

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

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

Rent vs Own

87.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.6% of the housing units in Chepachet, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$92,971

Median Household Income

± $28,790

863

Number of Households

± 266

In 2024, the median household income of the 863 households in Chepachet, RI declined from $92,971 from the previous year's value of $95,423.

The following chart displays the households in Chepachet, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.446

2023 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2024, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.127% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Carpooled (1.14%)

In 2024, 82.9% of workers in Chepachet, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (1.14%).

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

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chepachet, RI have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Chepachet, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chepachet, RI (68 out of 1.92k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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

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

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