South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI

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2024 Population

130,344

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.5

0.442% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.19%

2.59% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$106,638

4.06% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$510,800

8.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

63,473

0.052% 1-year decline

About

6.16% of the households in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, 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.

98.1% of the residents in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI are University of Rhode Island (4,693 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI was $510,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI was 2 cars per household.

South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI borders Northeastern Planning Region & Stafford Town PUMA, CT, Shoreline Southeastern PUMA, CT, Inland Southeastern PUMA, CT, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, Central Rhode Island (Kent County)--Warwick City PUMA, RI, and Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI.

About the photo: Usquepaugh town in South Rhode Island

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Population & Diversity

South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI is home to a population of 130k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.04% of South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI residents were born outside of the country (6.58k people).

In 2024, there were 37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.13k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.72k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI are Spanish (2,314 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,065 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (729 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,887

Women

51.3%

63,623

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 130,510 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 434
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.13k ± 443
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.72k ± 266

3.81%

Hispanic Population

4.97k people

3.81% of the people in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI are hispanic (4.97k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
692 ± 644 people
China
516 ± 557 people
Canada
337 ± 450 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI was India, the natal country of 692 South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI residents, followed by China with 516 and Canada with 337.

Foreign-Born Population

5.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.58k people

4.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.12k people

As of 2024, 5.04% of South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI residents (6.58k 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 South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI was 4.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,314 households (1.84%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,065 households (0.847%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
729 households (0.58%)

6.16% of the households in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI was Spanish. 1.84% of the households in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,346 ± 325
Gulf War (2001-)
1,402 ± 307
Gulf War (1990s)
838 ± 246

South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI.

Economy

The economy of South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI employs 63.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,538 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,850 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,774 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($211,355), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($208,873), and Air transportation ($168,841).

Males in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,405. The income inequality in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,606

Women

48.2%

32,867

Men

51.8%

The workforce of South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI in 2023 was 63,473 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI.

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

Occupations

63.5k

2023 Value

−0.052%

1 Year decline

± −0.052%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI declined at a rate of −0.052%, from 63.5k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI, are Other managers (1,946 people), Postsecondary teachers (1,727 people), and Registered nurses (1,587 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (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

63.5k

2023 Value

−0.052%

1 Year decline

± −0.052%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI declined at a rate of −0.052%, from 63.5k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,538 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,850 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,774 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI, though some of these residents may live in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,344

Median earning men ± $2,661

$48,569

Median earning women ± $2,729

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,344), Public Administration ($92,489), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,686).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,062), Wholesale Trade ($72,300), and Manufacturing ($70,438).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% 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 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Education

In 2023, universities in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI awarded 4,693 degrees. The student population of South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,179 male students and 10,172 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI are White (3,453 and 75.9%), Hispanic or Latino (407 and 8.95%), Unknown (227 and 4.99%), and Black or African American (187 and 4.11%).

The largest universities in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI by number of degrees awarded are University of Rhode Island (4,693 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI are Registered Nursing (292 and 6.22%), General Psychology (247 and 5.26%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (209 and 4.45%).

The median tuition cost in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI for a public four year colleges is $14,116 for in-state students and $33,512 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 17,351 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 17,351 students enrolled in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,299 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
292 degrees awarded
General Psychology
241 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
200 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI was Registered Nursing with 292 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Rhode Island

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,693 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,859 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI, which is 0.656 times less than the 2,834 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 3,453 degrees mean that there were 8.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 407 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

Public, 4-year or above ($14,116) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,292) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) 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 2023, 0.377% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.223% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (29.6k), High School or Equivalent (24.1k), and Some college (23.4k).

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 South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI was $510,800 in 2024, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $469,800 to $510,800, a 8.73% increase. The homeownership rate in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$510,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,509

$40,742

Median Property Taxes

±$1,324

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 South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.5% of the housing units in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, 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.

$106,638

Median Household Income

± $2,789

52.5k

Number of Households

± 1,853

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.5k households in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI grew to $106,638 from the previous year's value of $102,478.

The following chart displays the households in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, 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

0.47

2023 Wage GINI in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI

In 2023, the income inequality in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.822% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (4.94%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.94%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.85% of the workforce in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI (10.2k out of 124k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI 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.

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% of the population of South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 9.14% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Connecticut in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.02%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

9.14%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI declined by 8.46% from 2.21% to 2.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.