Weekapaug, RI

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2024 Population

541

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

55.8

2.28% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.73%

32.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$137,917

13.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.25M

48.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

282

22.6% 1-year growth

About

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 2024, the median property value in Weekapaug, RI was $1.25M, and the homeownership rate was 96%.

Most people in Weekapaug, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Weekapaug, RI was 2 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 541 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.7% of Weekapaug, RI residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2024, there were 66.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (533 people) in Weekapaug, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Weekapaug, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
533 ± 112
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 12
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 15

The following chart shows the 8 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
35,692 ± 4,563 people
Guatemala
19,486 ± 3,397 people
Portugal
11,604 ± 2,631 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 35,692 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,486 and Portugal with 11,604.

Foreign-Born Population

3.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

1.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2024, 3.7% of Weekapaug, RI residents (20 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 Weekapaug, RI was 1.91%, 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

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

4 ± 22

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Weekapaug, RI.

Health

100% of the population of Weekapaug, RI has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 3.88% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 23.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 1,034 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,034 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1574 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 196 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.5% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

3.88%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

23.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, 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.

Economy

The economy of Weekapaug, RI employs 282 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Weekapaug, RI were Manufacturing (64 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and Finance & Insurance (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Educational Services ($136,250).

Employment

Occupations

282

2024 Value

± 113

22.6%

1 Year growth

± 49.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weekapaug, RI grew at a rate of 22.6%, from 230 employees to 282 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weekapaug, RI, are Sales & Related Occupations (54 people), Management Occupations (48 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weekapaug, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

282

2024 Value

± 113

22.6%

1 Year growth

± 49.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weekapaug, RI grew at a rate of 22.6%, from 230 employees to 282 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weekapaug, RI, are Manufacturing (64 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and Finance & Insurance (35 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

$135,625

Median earning men ± $21,835

$41,950

Median earning women ± $58,814

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($102,266), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,344).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($153,958) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,688).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Kamala Harris with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.983%).

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

Voting results are not available for Weekapaug, RI. Showing the available data for Rhode Island.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.983%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Kamala Harris with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.983%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rhode Island for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Rhode Island

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Weekapaug, RI was $1.25M in 2024, which is 3.77 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $842,900 to $1.25M, a 48.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Weekapaug, RI is 96%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Weekapaug, RI have an average commute time of 35.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weekapaug, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.25M

Median Property Value 2024

±$423,161

$261

Median Property Taxes

±$81

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

96%

Homeownership

2024

50.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 96% of the housing units in Weekapaug, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined 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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$137,917

Median Household Income

± $51,938

272

Number of Households

± 83

In 2024, the median household income of the 272 households in Weekapaug, RI grew to $137,917 from the previous year's value of $121,111.

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.

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.446

2023 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2024, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.127% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72%)
Worked At Home (20.6%)
Other (4.61%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in Weekapaug, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.61%).

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

35.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weekapaug, RI have a longer commute time (35.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.04% 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

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weekapaug, RI (31 out of 541 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 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.