Woonsocket, RI

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2023 Population

43,074

0.105% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

1.13% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.7%

2.77% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,614

7.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$268,000

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,708

1.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Woonsocket, RI had a population of 43.1k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $58,614. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Woonsocket, RI grew from 43,029 to 43,074, a 0.105% increase and its median household income grew from $54,398 to $58,614, a 7.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woonsocket, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.53%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.17%).

None of the households in Woonsocket, 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.

91.9% of the residents in Woonsocket, RI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Woonsocket, RI was $268,000, and the homeownership rate was 38.1%.

Most people in Woonsocket, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Woonsocket, RI was 2 cars per household.

United States Rhode Island Providence County, RI Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI

Population & Diversity

Woonsocket, RI is home to a population of 43.1k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.8% of Woonsocket, RI residents were born outside of the country (6.39k people).

In 2023, there were 4.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.2k people) in Woonsocket, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.11k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.97k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.9%

2023 Citizenship

92.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.9% of Woonsocket, RI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Woonsocket, RI was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woonsocket, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.2k ± 1.11k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.11k ± 1.11k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.97k ± 799

25.8%

Hispanic Population

11.1k people

25.8% of the people in Woonsocket, RI are hispanic (11.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Woonsocket, 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

14.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.39k people

14.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.24k people

As of 2023, 14.8% of Woonsocket, RI residents (6.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woonsocket, RI was 14.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
697 ± 247
Gulf War (2001-)
446 ± 157
Gulf War (1990s)
288 ± 134

Woonsocket, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Woonsocket, RI employs 19.7k people. The largest industries in Woonsocket, RI are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,377 people), Retail Trade (3,102 people), and Manufacturing (2,824 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,417), Public Administration ($65,625), and Finance & Insurance ($65,489).

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

19.7k

2023 Value

± 1,183

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 8.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woonsocket, RI grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 19.5k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woonsocket, RI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,533 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,815 people), and Production Occupations (1,759 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woonsocket, 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

19.7k

2023 Value

± 1,183

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 8.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woonsocket, RI grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 19.5k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woonsocket, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,377 people), Retail Trade (3,102 people), and Manufacturing (2,824 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woonsocket, RI, though some of these residents may live in Woonsocket, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,959

Median earning men ± $3,181

$37,598

Median earning women ± $2,306

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($88,947), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,321), and Information ($60,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($64,191), Construction ($53,462), and Public Administration ($49,763).

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 Woonsocket, RI was $268,000 in 2023, which is 0.883 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $241,000 to $268,000, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Woonsocket, RI is 38.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Woonsocket, RI have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woonsocket, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Woonsocket, RI is $58,614. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Woonsocket, RI was Census Tract 182 with a value of $89,223, followed by Census Tract 177 and Census Tract 173, with respective values of $83,763 and $81,250.

Housing

Property

$268,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,212

$6,662

Median Property Taxes

±$573

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

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

Rent vs Own

38.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 38.1% of the housing units in Woonsocket, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 182
Census Tract 177
Census Tract 173

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Woonsocket, RI was Census Tract 182 with a value of $89,223, followed by Census Tract 177 and Census Tract 173, with respective values of $83,763 and $81,250.

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

$58,614

Median Household Income

± $5,013

17.5k

Number of Households

± 1,118

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.5k households in Woonsocket, RI grew to $58,614 from the previous year's value of $54,398.

The following chart displays the households in Woonsocket, 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 Woonsocket, 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 (76.3%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (4.5%)

In 2023, 76.3% of workers in Woonsocket, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (4.5%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woonsocket, RI have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in Woonsocket, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woonsocket, RI (8.34k out of 42.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woonsocket, 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

93.5% of the population of Woonsocket, RI has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 9.57% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Providence County, RI see 992 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.68% decrease from the previous year (1009 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1714 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 191 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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992 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Providence County, RI

Primary care physicians in Providence County, RI see an average of 992 patients per year. This represents a 1.68% decrease from the previous year (1,009 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.47%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

32.4%

Medicaid

9.57%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woonsocket, RI grew by 4.38% from 6.2% to 6.47%.

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

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