Rhode Island

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2023 Population

1.1M

0.102% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

2.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$368,800

7.49% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

533,846

0.402% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rhode Island had a population of 1.1M people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rhode Island grew from 1.09M to 1.1M, a 0.102% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rhode Island are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.37%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.04%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%).

22.7% 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.

93.2% of the residents in Rhode Island are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are University of Rhode Island (4,664 degrees awarded in 2022), Brown University (3,506 degrees), and Community College of Rhode Island (2,161 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Rhode Island was $368,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

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 93.2% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Rhode Island residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (756k people) in Rhode Island than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69.8k Other (Hispanic) and 69.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rhode Island are Spanish (135,886 households), Portuguese (29,314 households), and Haitian (9,259 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

Providence City PUMA, RI
189,206
Central Rhode Island (Kent County)--Warwick City PUMA, RI
170,921
Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI
165,431

In 2022 there were 1,094,250 residents in Rhode Island.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Providence City PUMA, RI (189,206 people), Central Rhode Island (Kent County)--Warwick City PUMA, RI (170,921 people), and Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI (165,431 people).

The following map shows all of the states in Rhode Island colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

556,986

Women

50.9%

537,264

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 1,094,250 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.2% of Rhode Island residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rhode Island was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rhode Island

White (Non-Hispanic)
756k ± 1.77k
Other (Hispanic)
69.8k ± 3.46k
Two+ (Hispanic)
69.2k ± 3.62k

17.1%

Hispanic Population

188k people

17.1% of the people in Rhode Island are hispanic (188k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rhode Island as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
135,886 households (13%)
Portuguese
29,314 households (2.81%)
Haitian
9,259 households (0.889%)

22.7% of the households in Rhode Island reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rhode Island was Spanish. 13% of the households in Rhode Island reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16,576 ± 760
Gulf War (2001-)
9,628 ± 871
Gulf War (1990s)
4,959 ± 644

Rhode Island has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rhode Island employs 534k people. The largest industries in Rhode Island are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

252,434

Women

49.2%

260,625

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Rhode Island in 2020 was 513,059 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rhode Island.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

In 2022 there were 533,846 people working in Rhode Island. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Central Rhode Island (Kent County)--Warwick City PUMA, RI (87,267 people), Providence City PUMA, RI (86,743 people), and Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI (82,850 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rhode Island colored by workforce or average wage.

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Occupations

534k

2022 Value

0.402%

1 Year growth

± 0.402%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rhode Island grew at a rate of 0.402%, from 532k employees to 534k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rhode Island, are Other managers (12,333 people), Customer service representatives (12,191 people), and Registered nurses (11,658 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rhode Island.

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

534k

2022 Value

0.402%

1 Year growth

± 0.402%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rhode Island grew at a rate of 0.402%, from 532k employees to 534k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rhode Island, are . 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,425

Median earning men ± $723

$45,074

Median earning women ± $832

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($91,936), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,735), and Information ($74,570).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,978), and Wholesale Trade ($56,777).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,579
Construction
2,118
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,016
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.88M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.47M
Finance and Insurance
$2.71M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Rhode Island awarded 22,005 degrees. The student population of Rhode Island in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rhode Island are White (13,033 and 63.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,721 and 13.2%), Black or African American (1,583 and 7.66%), and Unknown (1,394 and 6.74%).

The largest universities in Rhode Island by number of degrees awarded are University of Rhode Island (4,664 and 21.2%), Brown University (3,506 and 15.9%), and Community College of Rhode Island (2,161 and 9.82%).

The most popular majors in N/A are General Studies (1,080 and 4.91%), General Business Administration & Management (1,051 and 4.78%), and Registered Nursing (919 and 4.18%).

The median tuition costs in N/A are $43,159 for private four year colleges, and $11,534 and $28,541 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Rhode Island, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 75,952 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 75,952 students enrolled in Rhode Island, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Rhode Island
4,664 degrees awarded
Brown University
3,506 degrees awarded
Community College of Rhode Island
2,161 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rhode Island with 4,664 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 9,163 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rhode Island, which is 0.714 times less than the 12,842 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13,033 degrees mean that there were 4.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,721 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,159) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,890) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,511) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rhode Island in false were N/A.

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 Rhode Island was $368,800 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $343,100 to $368,800, a 7.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Rhode Island is 63.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Rhode Island is N/A. In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Rhode Island was Bristol County, RI with a value of $110,926, followed by Washington County, RI and Newport County, RI, with respective values of $102,478 and $100,859.

Housing

Property

$368,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,560

$276,344

Median Property Taxes

±$3,698

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 Rhode Island the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rhode Island compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.3% of the housing units in Rhode Island were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rhode Island compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rhode Island was Bristol County, RI with a value of $110,926, followed by Washington County, RI and Newport County, RI, with respective values of $102,478 and $100,859.

The following map shows all of the counties in Rhode Island 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

437k

Number of Households

± 5,708

In N/A, the median household income of the 437k households in Rhode Island N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Rhode Island 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A 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 (74.3%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (7.56%)

In 2023, 74.3% of workers in Rhode Island drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.56%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rhode Island have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Rhode Island have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rhode Island (115k out of 1.05M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17% of the children was living in poverty in Rhode Island. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.8%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children 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

95.7% of the population of Rhode Island has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.35%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rhode Island grew by 0.857% from 4.31% to 4.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rhode Island changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.3 in Rhode Island.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Rhode Island and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Rhode Island.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Rhode Island and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Rhode Island.

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