South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI

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2023 Population

130,073

0.0577% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Median Property Value

$469,800

7.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI had a population of 130k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI grew from 129,998 to 130,073, a 0.0577% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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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.

In 2023, the median property value in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI was $469,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 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

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI are Spanish (1,973 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (914 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (791 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

66,867

Women

51.3%

63,548

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 130,415 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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

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Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,973 households (1.57%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
914 households (0.729%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
791 households (0.631%)

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 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 South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI was Spanish. 1.57% 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
2,433 ± 273
Gulf War (2001-)
1,293 ± 278
Gulf War (1990s)
833 ± 282

South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI employs N/A people. The largest industries in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,603 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,320 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,026 people), and the highest paying industries are Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($237,517), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($228,834), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($207,438).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

30,148

Women

49.2%

31,110

Men

50.8%

The workforce of South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI in 2020 was 61,258 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

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

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Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI, are . 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 false.

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

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N/A Value

From N/A to N/A, employment in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A 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 (4,603 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,320 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,026 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

$66,817

Median earning men ± $3,666

$45,307

Median earning women ± $2,385

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,826), Wholesale Trade ($94,858), and Public Administration ($86,924).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,401), Construction ($67,400), and Public Administration ($65,357).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2022, universities in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI awarded 4,664 degrees. The student population of South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,314 male students and 10,159 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI are White (3,337 and 74.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (390 and 8.66%), Unknown (334 and 7.42%), and Black or African American (197 and 4.37%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 17,473 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 17,473 students enrolled in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI, 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

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,860 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI, which is 0.663 times less than the 2,804 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 3,337 degrees mean that there were 8.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 390 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 ($13,586) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,294) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 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 South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI 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 South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI was $469,800 in 2023, which is 1.55 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $436,000 to $469,800, a 7.75% increase. The homeownership rate in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI have an average commute time of 26.6 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.

Median household income in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI is N/A. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI was Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI with a value of $104,434, followed by South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI and Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $102,478 and $94,190.

Housing

Property

$469,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,557

$39,989

Median Property Taxes

±$1,318

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

76.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.8% 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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI was Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI with a value of $104,434, followed by South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI and Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $102,478 and $94,190.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI 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

52k

Number of Households

± 1,813

In N/A, the median household income of the 52k households in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

0.474

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

0.484

2021 Wage GINI in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI

In 2022, the income inequality in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.15% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (5.58%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.58%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. 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 false, followed by false and false.

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

N/A% of the population of South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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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.