Wakefield-Peacedale, RI

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US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

37.4

9.88% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

10.4%

21.8% 1-year decrease

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.78%).

None of the households in Wakefield-Peacedale, 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.

Most people in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2019, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.91k people) in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 485 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 284 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.91k ± 645
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
485 ± 378
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
284 ± 182

3.85%

Hispanic Population

366 people

3.85% of the people in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI are hispanic (366 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

371 people

3.87%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

352 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
284 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
148 ± 90
Korea
87 ± 55

Wakefield-Peacedale, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

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Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wakefield-Peacedale, RI.

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

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Median Earnings by Industry

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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

In 2020, the top outbound Rhode Island product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $13.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($8.26B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($5.82B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Rhode Island products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$55.5B

2020 Value in Rhode Island

$99.7B

Projected 2050 Value in Rhode Island

79.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Rhode Island trade was $55.5B. This is expected to increase 79.5% to $99.7B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Rhode Island trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

Massachusetts
$12.5B
Connecticut
$4.54B
New York
$2.93B

In 2020, the top outbound Rhode Island domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $12.5B, followed by Connecticut with $4.54B and New York and $2.93B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.977%).

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing the state of Rhode Island. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.977%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.977%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rhode Island for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Rhode Island

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Jack Reed

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Sheldon Whitehouse

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing Rhode Island.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Rhode Island over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Rhode Island

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Rhode Island have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (183k), and Bachelors Degree (174k).

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

People in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI is N/A. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI was Census Tract 513.04 with a value of $107,550, followed by Census Tract 512.01 and Census Tract 513.05, with respective values of $107,402 and $91,824.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 513.04
Census Tract 512.01
Census Tract 513.05

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI was Census Tract 513.04 with a value of $107,550, followed by Census Tract 512.01 and Census Tract 513.05, with respective values of $107,402 and $91,824.

The following map shows all of the places in Wakefield-Peacedale, 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.

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Median Household Income

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3.64k

Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Wakefield-Peacedale, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wakefield-Peacedale, RI is from Rhode Island.

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2021, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.134% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island 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 2019

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (3.33%)

In 2019, 79.5% of workers in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (3.33%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI have a similar commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.48% of the workforce in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI (984 out of 9.42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

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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.

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

95.9% of the population of Wakefield-Peacedale, RI has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, RI see 1073 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.94% decrease from the previous year (1117 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 291 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,073 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, RI

Primary care physicians in Washington County, RI see an average of 1,073 patients per year. This represents a 3.94% decrease from the previous year (1,117 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.12%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wakefield-Peacedale, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.