Weekapaug, RI

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2023 Population

471

9.77% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

57.1

2.7% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.49%

241% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$121,111

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$842,900

24.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

230

12.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Weekapaug, RI had a population of 471 people with a median age of 57.1 and a median household income of $121,111. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Weekapaug, RI declined from 522 to 471, a −9.77% decrease and its median household income grew from $110,000 to $121,111, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weekapaug, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Weekapaug, 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.

100% of the residents in Weekapaug, RI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Weekapaug, RI was $842,900, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Weekapaug, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Weekapaug, RI was 3 cars per household.

United States Rhode Island Washington County, RI Providence-Warwick, RI-MA South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI

Population & Diversity

Weekapaug, RI is home to a population of 471 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.91% of Weekapaug, RI residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (471 people) in Weekapaug, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Weekapaug, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Weekapaug, RI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weekapaug, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
471 ± 127
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
34,203 ± 4,469 people
Guatemala
16,562 ± 3,136 people
Portugal
12,711 ± 2,752 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 34,203 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 16,562 and Portugal with 12,711.

Foreign-Born Population

1.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

1.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 1.91% of Weekapaug, RI residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weekapaug, RI was 1.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Weekapaug, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Weekapaug, RI employs 230 people. The largest industries in Weekapaug, RI are Manufacturing (52 people), Retail Trade (37 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($232,000), and Manufacturing ($132,105).

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,610. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

230

2023 Value

± 105

−12.5%

1 Year decline

± 78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weekapaug, RI declined at a rate of −12.5%, from 263 employees to 230 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weekapaug, RI, are Sales & Related Occupations (60 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (33 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weekapaug, 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

230

2023 Value

± 105

−12.5%

1 Year decline

± 78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weekapaug, RI declined at a rate of −12.5%, from 263 employees to 230 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weekapaug, RI, are Manufacturing (52 people), Retail Trade (37 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weekapaug, RI, though some of these residents may live in Weekapaug, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$131,509

Median earning men ± $14,762

$40,139

Median earning women ± $33,905

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001) and Manufacturing ($131,316).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($148,750) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,528).

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.

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 2022, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (248k), Some college (184k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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 Weekapaug, RI was $842,900 in 2023, which is 2.78 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $678,200 to $842,900, a 24.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Weekapaug, RI is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Weekapaug, RI have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weekapaug, RI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$842,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$214,869

$228

Median Property Taxes

±$78

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 Weekapaug, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Weekapaug, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

42.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Weekapaug, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weekapaug, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Weekapaug, 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.

$121,111

Median Household Income

± $40,293

228

Number of Households

± 76

In 2023, the median household income of the 228 households in Weekapaug, RI grew to $121,111 from the previous year's value of $110,000.

The following chart displays the households in Weekapaug, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weekapaug, RI is from Rhode Island.

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2022, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.831% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Other (9.13%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Weekapaug, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.13%).

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

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weekapaug, RI have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5% of the workforce in Weekapaug, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Weekapaug, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Weekapaug, RI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weekapaug, RI (40 out of 471 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weekapaug, RI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

100% of the population of Weekapaug, RI has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 4.03% on Medicaid, 25.5% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, RI see 1133 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.59% increase from the previous year (1073 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1653 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, RI

Primary care physicians in Washington County, RI see an average of 1,133 patients per year. This represents a 5.59% increase from the previous year (1,073 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.34% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

52%

Employer Coverage

4.03%

Medicaid

25.5%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weekapaug, RI stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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