Narragansett Pier, RI

Census Place

2024 Population

3,167

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

57.1

1.24% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

5.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$82,192

3.15% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Narragansett Pier, RI is home to a population of 3.17k people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3% of Narragansett Pier, RI residents were born outside of the country (95 people).

In 2024, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.74k people) in Narragansett Pier, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 136 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 95 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Narragansett Pier, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Narragansett Pier, RI was 97.8%, 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)
2.74k ± 465
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
136 ± 109
Other (Hispanic)
95 ± 90

7.2%

Hispanic Population

228 people

7.2% of the people in Narragansett Pier, RI are hispanic (228 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

2024 Foreign-Born Population

95 people

2.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

78 people

As of 2024, 3% of Narragansett Pier, RI residents (95 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 Narragansett Pier, RI was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
62 ± 58
World War II
21 ± 35
Korea
12 ± 21

Narragansett Pier, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Narragansett Pier, RI employs 1.56k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Narragansett Pier, RI were Educational Services (303 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (250 people), and Retail Trade (217 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($120,560), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,517), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($120,313).

Employment

Occupations

1.56k

2024 Value

± 286

−8.31%

1 Year decline

± 27.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Narragansett Pier, RI declined at a rate of −8.31%, from 1.7k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Narragansett Pier, RI, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (225 people), Sales & Related Occupations (182 people), and Management Occupations (176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Narragansett Pier, 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

1.56k

2024 Value

± 286

−8.31%

1 Year decline

± 27.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Narragansett Pier, RI declined at a rate of −8.31%, from 1.7k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Narragansett Pier, RI, are Educational Services (303 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (250 people), and Retail Trade (217 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

$66,271

Median earning men ± $25,041

$46,779

Median earning women ± $15,848

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($131,179), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,938), and Public Administration ($103,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,531), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,121), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,139).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Narragansett Pier, RI was $851,300 in 2024, which is 2.56 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $771,800 to $851,300, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Narragansett Pier, RI is 62.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Narragansett Pier, RI have an average commute time of 26.5 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

$851,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$81,873

$1,033

Median Property Taxes

±$195

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

62.5%

Homeownership

2024

55.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.5% of the housing units in Narragansett Pier, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Narragansett Pier, 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.

$82,192

Median Household Income

± $14,568

1.65k

Number of Households

± 293

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.65k households in Narragansett Pier, RI grew to $82,192 from the previous year's value of $79,683.

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.

0.446

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 (63.7%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Carpooled (8.38%)

In 2024, 63.7% of workers in Narragansett Pier, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.38%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Narragansett Pier, RI have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.47% 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

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Narragansett Pier, RI (428 out of 3.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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