Misquamicut, RI

Census Place

2024 Population

348

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

67.3

0.298% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.9%

29.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$109,643

4.17% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Misquamicut, RI is home to a population of 348 people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.44% of Misquamicut, RI residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (348 people) in Misquamicut, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Misquamicut, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Misquamicut, RI was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Misquamicut, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
348 ± 85
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 15
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 15

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Misquamicut, 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

1.44%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

2.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 1.44% of Misquamicut, RI residents (5 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 Misquamicut, RI was 2.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 23
Korea
5 ± 17

Misquamicut, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Misquamicut, RI employs 141 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Misquamicut, RI were Other Services, Except Public Administration (24 people), Educational Services (22 people), and Public Administration (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,250), and Educational Services ($20,357).

Employment

Occupations

141

2024 Value

± 97

12.8%

1 Year growth

± 89.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Misquamicut, RI grew at a rate of 12.8%, from 125 employees to 141 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Misquamicut, RI, are Management Occupations (38 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (15 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Misquamicut, 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

141

2024 Value

± 97

12.8%

1 Year growth

± 89.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Misquamicut, RI grew at a rate of 12.8%, from 125 employees to 141 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Misquamicut, RI, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (24 people), Educational Services (22 people), and Public Administration (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Misquamicut, RI, though some of these residents may live in Misquamicut, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,750

Median earning men ± $29,889

$32,917

Median earning women ± $17,478

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Misquamicut, RI was $815,900 in 2024, which is 2.45 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $790,900 to $815,900, a 3.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Misquamicut, RI is 95.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Misquamicut, RI have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Misquamicut, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$815,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$112,100

$183

Median Property Taxes

±$66

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

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

Rent vs Own

95.3%

Homeownership

2024

75.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 95.3% of the housing units in Misquamicut, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Misquamicut, 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.

$109,643

Median Household Income

± $61,986

192

Number of Households

± 56

In 2024, the median household income of the 192 households in Misquamicut, RI grew to $109,643 from the previous year's value of $105,250.

The following chart displays the households in Misquamicut, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Misquamicut, 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 (81.5%)
Worked At Home (9.63%)
Carpooled (8.89%)

In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Misquamicut, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.63%) and those who carpooled to work (8.89%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Misquamicut, RI have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 13.9% of the workforce in Misquamicut, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Misquamicut, RI (38 out of 348 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

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