Rhode Island

State

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2024 Population
1.1M
US Senator
Jack Reed
Democratic Party
US Senator
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.6
0.247% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.2%
2.36% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$87,796
1.65% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$404,200
9.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
535,758
0.358% 1-year growth

About

23.1% of the households in Rhode Island 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.

93% of the residents in Rhode Island are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rhode Island are University of Rhode Island (4,693 degrees awarded in 2023), Brown University (3,586 degrees), and Community College of Rhode Island (2,048 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Rhode Island was $404,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Rhode Island drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Rhode Island was 2 cars per household.

Rhode Island borders Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.

About the photo: Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island
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Population & Diversity

Rhode Island is home to a population of 1.1M people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.6% of Rhode Island residents were born outside of the country (171k people).

In 2024, there were 9.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (749k people) in Rhode Island than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77k Other (Hispanic) and 69.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Rhode Island are Spanish (141,693 households), Portuguese (30,524 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (8,247 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex *(USED)
RACE/ETHNICITY
The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
  1. Providence City PUMA, RI
    189,502
  2. Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI
    177,180
  3. Central Rhode Island (Kent County)--Warwick City PUMA, RI
    170,673

In 2023 there were 1,095,371 residents in Rhode Island.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Providence City PUMA, RI (189,502 people), Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI (177,180 people), and Central Rhode Island (Kent County)--Warwick City PUMA, RI (170,673 people).

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Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
558,571
Women
51%
536,800
Men
49%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 1,095,371 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

93%
2024 Citizenship
93.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Rhode Island residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rhode Island was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rhode Island
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    749k ± 1.81k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    77k ± 3.93k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    69.2k ± 4.17k
17.7%
Hispanic Population
195k people

In 2024, there were 9.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (749k people) in Rhode Island than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77k Other (Hispanic) and 69.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.7% of the people in Rhode Island are hispanic (195k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    36,183 ± 4,592 people
  2. Guatemala
    17,080 ± 3,184 people
  3. Portugal
    12,213 ± 2,698 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 36,183 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 17,080 and Portugal with 12,213.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
171k people
15.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
165k people

As of 2024, 15.6% of Rhode Island residents (171k 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 Rhode Island was 15.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    141,693 households (13.5%)
  2. Portuguese
    30,524 households (2.91%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    8,247 households (0.787%)

23.1% of the households in Rhode Island reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rhode Island was Spanish. 13.5% of the households in Rhode Island reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    15,474 ± 809
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    9,952 ± 929
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,826 ± 703

Rhode Island has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rhode Island employs 536k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rhode Island were Restaurants & Food Services (33,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (31,046 people), and Construction (30,481 people), and the highest paying industries were Not specified utilities ($184,972), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($176,171), and Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers ($158,841).

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,148. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
261,221
Women
48.8%
274,537
Men
51.2%

The workforce of Rhode Island in 2023 was 535,758 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

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Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2023 there were 535,758 people working in Rhode Island. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI (88,535 people), Providence City PUMA, RI (87,849 people), and Central Rhode Island (Kent County)--Warwick City PUMA, RI (86,785 people).

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Occupations

536k
2023 Value
0.358%
1 Year growth
± 0.358%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rhode Island grew at a rate of 0.358%, from 534k employees to 536k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rhode Island, are Other managers (13,742 people), Registered nurses (11,895 people), and Customer service representatives (11,828 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rhode Island.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

536k
2023 Value
0.358%
1 Year growth
± 0.358%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rhode Island grew at a rate of 0.358%, from 534k employees to 536k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rhode Island, are Restaurants & Food Services (33,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (31,046 people), and Construction (30,481 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rhode Island, though some of these residents may live in Rhode Island and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,943
Median earning men ± $776
$46,783
Median earning women ± $744

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,685), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,200), and Information ($74,236).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,314), Public Administration ($65,857), and Information ($55,919).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 2,579
    Construction
  2. 2,118
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 2,016
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $4.88M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $3.47M
    Finance and Insurance
  3. $2.71M
    Manufacturing

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. Mixed freight
    $13.6B
  2. Motorized vehicles
    $9.73B
  3. Misc. mfg. prods.
    $4.93B

In 2024, the top outbound Rhode Island product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $13.6B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($9.73B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($4.93B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$57.1B
2024 Value in Rhode Island
$99.7B
Projected 2050 Value in Rhode Island
74.7% growth

In 2024, total outbound Rhode Island trade was $57.1B. This is expected to increase 74.7% to $99.7B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. Massachusetts
    $12.7B
  2. Connecticut
    $4.64B
  3. Michigan
    $3.09B

In 2024, the top outbound Rhode Island domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $12.7B, followed by Connecticut with $4.64B and Michigan and $3.09B.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Rhode Island awarded 21,993 degrees. The student population of Rhode Island in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 31,687 male students and 44,973 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rhode Island are White (12,982 and 63.3%), Hispanic or Latino (2,831 and 13.8%), Black or African American (1,608 and 7.84%), and Asian (1,182 and 5.76%).

The largest universities in Rhode Island by number of degrees awarded are University of Rhode Island (4,693 and 21.3%), Brown University (3,586 and 16.3%), and Community College of Rhode Island (2,048 and 9.31%).

The most popular majors in Rhode Island are General Business Administration & Management (992 and 4.51%), General Studies (973 and 4.42%), and Registered Nursing (917 and 4.17%).

The median tuition costs in Rhode Island are $44,758 for private four year colleges, and $11,799 and $29,263 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Rhode Island, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 76,660 (41.3% men and 58.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 76,660 students enrolled in Rhode Island, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 42,808 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    667 degrees awarded
  2. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    561 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    554 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rhode Island was General Psychology with 667 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Rhode Island
    4,693 degrees awarded
  2. Brown University
    3,586 degrees awarded
  3. Community College of Rhode Island
    2,048 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rhode Island with 4,693 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 9,297 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rhode Island, which is 0.732 times less than the 12,696 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12,982 degrees mean that there were 4.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,831 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,758) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,899) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rhode Island in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (244k), Bachelors Degree (187k), and Some college (180k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rhode Island was $404,200 in 2024, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $368,800 to $404,200, a 9.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Rhode Island is 63.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rhode Island have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rhode Island is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rhode Island. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.38%.

Housing

Property

$404,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,032
$281,002
Median Property Taxes
±$4,000

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Rent vs Own

63.6%
Homeownership
2024
62.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.6% of the housing units in Rhode Island were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$87,796
Median Household Income
± $1,209
442k
Number of Households
± 5,740

In 2024, the median household income of the 442k households in Rhode Island grew to $87,796 from the previous year's value of $86,372.

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Wage Distribution

0.446
2023 Wage GINI in Rhode Island
0.447
2022 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2023, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.292% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (13%)
  3. Carpooled (7.72%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Rhode Island drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (7.72%).

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rhode Island have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Rhode Island have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rhode Island. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.38%.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rhode Island (118k out of 1.06M 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rhode Island is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.1% of the children was living in poverty in Rhode Island. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.7%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 229 in Rhode Island. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 23.4 per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.6% of the population of Rhode Island has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 1,034 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,034 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1574 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 196 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,034 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rhode Island

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see an average of 1,034 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,034 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.4%
Uninsured
49.4%
Employer Coverage
18.3%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
1.02%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rhode Island grew by 1.26% from 4.35% to 4.4%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 34.7 in Rhode Island.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.9% in Rhode Island.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.19% in Rhode Island.

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