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2023 Population
1.1M
0.102% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
40.5
0.998% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10.9%
2.82% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$86,372
6.15% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$368,800
7.49% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 1.1M people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $86,372. 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 grew from $81,370 to $86,372, a 6.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.37%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.37%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.04%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%).

22.7% of the households in N/A 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 N/A 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 2023, the median property value in N/A was $368,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

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

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 1.1M people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.1% of Rhode Island residents were born outside of the country (165k people).

In 2023, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (756k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69.8k Other (Hispanic) and 58.8k 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 N/A are Spanish (135,886 households), Portuguese (29,314 households), and Haitian (9,259 households).

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 N/A was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    756k ± 1.77k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    69.8k ± 3.46k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    58.8k ± 3.36k
17.1%
Hispanic Population
188k people

In 2023, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (756k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69.8k Other (Hispanic) and 58.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.1% of the people in N/A are hispanic (188k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
165k people
14.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
161k people

As of 2023, 15.1% of Rhode Island residents (165k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    135,886 households (13%)
  2. Portuguese
    29,314 households (2.81%)
  3. Haitian
    9,259 households (0.889%)

22.7% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 N/A was Spanish. 13% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    16,576 ± 760
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    9,628 ± 871
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,959 ± 644

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

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Economy

Occupations

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

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

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, 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 N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

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

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

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, 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 N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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).

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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. $13.6B
  2. $9.73B
  3. $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).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound N/A products.

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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. $12.7B
  2. $4.64B
  3. $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.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Rhode Island shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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%), followed by 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.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $368,800 in 2023, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $343,100 to $368,800, a 7.49% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 63.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

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

Median household income in N/A is $86,372. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A 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.

Property

$368,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,560
$276,344
Median Property Taxes
±$3,698
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Rent vs Own

63.3%
Homeownership
2023
63.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$86,372
Median Household Income
± $1,274
437k
Number of Households
± 5,708

In 2023, the median household income of the 437k households in N/A grew to $86,372 from the previous year's value of $81,370.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.4%)
  3. Carpooled (7.56%)

In 2023, 74.3% of workers in N/A 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.

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

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

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.

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Health

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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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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 N/A grew by 0.857% from 4.31% to 4.35%.

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

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