Narragansett Pier, RI

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2023 Population

3,080

9.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

56.4

4.44% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.4%

11.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$79,683

4.12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$771,800

13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,696

26.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Narragansett Pier, RI had a population of 3.08k people with a median age of 56.4 and a median household income of $79,683. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Narragansett Pier, RI grew from 2,805 to 3,080, a 9.8% increase and its median household income grew from $76,528 to $79,683, a 4.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Narragansett Pier, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), Other (Hispanic) (3.15%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Hispanic) (1.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.584%).

None of the households in Narragansett Pier, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Narragansett Pier, RI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Narragansett Pier, RI was $771,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Narragansett Pier, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Narragansett Pier, RI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Narragansett Pier, RI is home to a population of 3.08k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.53% of Narragansett Pier, RI residents were born outside of the country (78 people).

In 2023, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.76k people) in Narragansett Pier, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 146 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 97 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Narragansett Pier, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Narragansett Pier, RI was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Narragansett Pier, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.76k ± 425
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
146 ± 123
Other (Hispanic)
97 ± 86

4.74%

Hispanic Population

146 people

4.74% of the people in Narragansett Pier, RI are hispanic (146 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Narragansett Pier, 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

2.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

78 people

3.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

111 people

As of 2023, 2.53% of Narragansett Pier, RI residents (78 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 Narragansett Pier, RI was 3.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24 ± 29
World War II
22 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 35

Narragansett Pier, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Narragansett Pier, RI employs 1.7k people. The largest industries in Narragansett Pier, RI are Educational Services (337 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (290 people), and Retail Trade (226 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($120,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,042), and Finance & Insurance ($90,938).

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

1.7k

2023 Value

± 295

26.3%

1 Year growth

± 20.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Narragansett Pier, RI grew at a rate of 26.3%, from 1.34k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Narragansett Pier, RI, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (213 people), Sales & Related Occupations (202 people), and Management Occupations (177 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Narragansett Pier, 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

1.7k

2023 Value

± 295

26.3%

1 Year growth

± 20.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Narragansett Pier, RI grew at a rate of 26.3%, from 1.34k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Narragansett Pier, RI, are Educational Services (337 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (290 people), and Retail Trade (226 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Narragansett Pier, RI, though some of these residents may live in Narragansett Pier, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,438

Median earning men ± $33,233

$42,891

Median earning women ± $19,522

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($120,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($102,300), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,313), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,359), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,804).

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 Narragansett Pier, RI was $771,800 in 2023, which is 2.54 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $682,900 to $771,800, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Narragansett Pier, RI is 59.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Narragansett Pier, RI have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Narragansett Pier, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$771,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$95,083

$966

Median Property Taxes

±$214

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.9%

Homeownership

2023

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.9% of the housing units in Narragansett Pier, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 515.03
Census Tract 515.04

The following map shows all of the places in Narragansett Pier, 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.

$79,683

Median Household Income

± $19,364

1.61k

Number of Households

± 298

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.61k households in Narragansett Pier, RI grew to $79,683 from the previous year's value of $76,528.

The following chart displays the households in Narragansett Pier, 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 Narragansett Pier, 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 (68.9%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Carpooled (8.01%)

In 2023, 68.9% of workers in Narragansett Pier, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (8.01%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Narragansett Pier, RI have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.12% of the workforce in Narragansett Pier, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Narragansett Pier, RI (442 out of 3.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Narragansett Pier, RI is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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

98.7% of the population of Narragansett Pier, RI has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 9.9% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 21.1% on non-group plans, and 1.72% 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

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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 9.19% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.33%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

9.9%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

21.1%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Narragansett Pier, RI declined by 43.4% from 2.35% to 1.33%.

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

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