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Rhode Island Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of Rhode Island.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
Rhode Island Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| | -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
| Total Population | 1,050,292 | 100.00 | 1,055,173 | 100.00 | 4,881 | 0.46 |
| Male | 506,835 | 48.26 | 511,650 | 48.49 | 4,815 | 0.95 |
| Female | 543,457 | 51.74 | 543,523 | 51.51 | 66 | 0.01 |
| Age | | | | | | |
| Under 5 years | 56,147 | 5.35 | 54,856 | 5.20 | -1,291 | -2.30 |
| 5-9 years | 56,113 | 5.34 | 57,407 | 5.44 | 1,294 | 2.31 |
| 10-14 years | 65,263 | 6.21 | 60,838 | 5.77 | -4,425 | -6.78 |
| 15-19 years | 76,095 | 7.25 | 74,263 | 7.04 | -1,832 | -2.41 |
| 20-24 years | 84,403 | 8.04 | 81,938 | 7.77 | -2,465 | -2.92 |
| 25-34 years | 128,901 | 12.27 | 138,101 | 13.09 | 9,200 | 7.14 |
| 35-44 years | 129,835 | 12.36 | 126,269 | 11.97 | -3,566 | -2.75 |
| 45-54 years | 157,782 | 15.02 | 152,889 | 14.49 | -4,893 | -3.10 |
| 55-59 years | 73,262 | 6.98 | 74,816 | 7.09 | 1,554 | 2.12 |
| 60-64 years | 63,666 | 6.06 | 66,616 | 6.31 | 2,950 | 4.63 |
| 65-74 years | 81,849 | 7.79 | 89,929 | 8.52 | 8,080 | 9.87 |
| 75-84 years | 48,995 | 4.66 | 48,469 | 4.59 | -526 | -1.07 |
| 85+ years | 27,981 | 2.66 | 28,782 | 2.73 | 801 | 2.86 |
| Median age | 39.80 | | 39.80 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Race/Origin | | | | | | |
| One Race | 1,021,085 | 97.22 | 1,027,838 | 97.41 | 6,753 | 0.66 |
| White | 857,897 | 81.68 | 858,236 | 81.34 | 339 | 0.04 |
| Black/African American | 67,840 | 6.46 | 70,600 | 6.69 | 2,760 | 4.07 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 4,809 | 0.46 | 5,579 | 0.53 | 770 | 16.01 |
| Asian | 33,814 | 3.22 | 35,676 | 3.38 | 1,862 | 5.51 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 201 | 0.02 | 385 | 0.04 | 184 | 91.54 |
| Some other race | 56,524 | 5.38 | 57,362 | 5.44 | 838 | 1.48 |
| Two or more races | 29,207 | 2.78 | 27,335 | 2.59 | -1,872 | -6.41 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 138,550 | 13.19 | 148,096 | 14.04 | 9,546 | 6.89 |
| Households by Type | | | | | | |
| Total households | 413,083 | 100.00 | 409,654 | 100.00 | -3,429 | -0.83 |
| Families | 257,419 | 62.32 | 257,165 | 62.78 | -254 | -0.10 |
| Nonfamily households | 155,664 | 37.68 | 152,489 | 37.22 | -3,175 | -2.04 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 | | 2.47 | | 0.03 | 1.23 |
| Average Family Size | 3.06 | | 3.10 | | 0.04 | 1.31 |
| Relationship | | | | | | |
| Population in households | 1,008,882 | 96.06 | 1,013,639 | 96.06 | 4,757 | 0.47 |
| School Enrollment | | | | | | |
| Population 3 & over enrolled | 275,680 | 100.00 | 267,358 | 100.00 | -8,322 | -3.02 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 16,227 | 5.89 | 15,356 | 5.74 | -871 | -5.37 |
| Kindergarten | 11,553 | 4.19 | 10,942 | 4.09 | -611 | -5.29 |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 95,356 | 34.59 | 93,613 | 35.01 | -1,743 | -1.83 |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 53,504 | 19.41 | 53,465 | 20.00 | -39 | -0.07 |
| College or graduate school | 99,040 | 35.93 | 93,982 | 35.15 | -5,058 | -5.11 |
| Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
| Population 25 years & over | 712,271 | 100.00 | 725,871 | 100.00 | 13,600 | 1.91 |
| Less than 9th grade | 45,697 | 6.42 | 41,609 | 5.73 | -4,088 | -8.95 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 53,072 | 7.45 | 61,636 | 8.49 | 8,564 | 16.14 |
| High school graduate (incl equiv) | 198,539 | 27.87 | 208,366 | 28.71 | 9,827 | 4.95 |
| Some college, no degree | 128,592 | 18.05 | 133,665 | 18.41 | 5,073 | 3.95 |
| Associate's degree | 62,628 | 8.79 | 59,701 | 8.22 | -2,927 | -4.67 |
| Bachelor's degree | 132,903 | 18.66 | 131,408 | 18.10 | -1,495 | -1.12 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 90,840 | 12.75 | 89,486 | 12.33 | -1,354 | -1.49 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 86.10 | | 85.80 | | -0.30 | -0.35 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 31.40 | | 30.40 | | -1.00 | -3.18 |
| Residence 1 year ago | 1,040,527 | 100.00 | 1,045,791 | 100.00 | 5,264 | 0.51 |
| Same house | 899,551 | 86.45 | 906,936 | 86.72 | 7,385 | 0.82 |
| Different house in U.S. | 134,611 | 12.94 | 131,490 | 12.57 | -3,121 | -2.32 |
| Same county | 80,485 | 7.74 | 83,593 | 7.99 | 3,108 | 3.86 |
| Different county | 54,126 | 5.20 | 47,897 | 4.58 | -6,229 | -11.51 |
| Same state | 20,680 | 1.99 | 15,276 | 1.46 | -5,404 | -26.13 |
| Different state | 33,446 | 3.21 | 32,621 | 3.12 | -825 | -2.47 |
| Abroad | 6,365 | 0.61 | 7,365 | 0.70 | 1,000 | 15.71 |
| Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
| Population 5 years & over | 994,145 | 100.00 | 1,000,317 | 100.00 | 6,172 | 0.62 |
| English only | 786,467 | 79.11 | 790,485 | 79.02 | 4,018 | 0.51 |
| Language other than English | 207,678 | 20.89 | 209,832 | 20.98 | 2,154 | 1.04 |
| Speak English less than very well | 84,932 | 8.54 | 84,184 | 8.42 | -748 | -0.88 |
| Spanish | 109,951 | 11.06 | 112,517 | 11.25 | 2,566 | 2.33 |
| Speak English less than very well | 50,920 | 5.12 | 48,446 | 4.84 | -2,474 | -4.86 |
| Employment Status | | | | | | |
| Population 16 years & over | 860,108 | 100.00 | 868,108 | 100.00 | 8,000 | 0.93 |
| In labor force | 568,402 | 66.08 | 564,492 | 65.03 | -3,910 | -0.69 |
| Civilian labor force | 565,798 | 65.78 | 561,526 | 64.68 | -4,272 | -0.76 |
| Employed | 512,801 | 59.62 | 517,864 | 59.65 | 5,063 | 0.99 |
| Unemployed | 52,997 | 6.16 | 43,662 | 5.03 | -9,335 | -17.61 |
| Armed forces | 2,604 | 0.30 | 2,966 | 0.34 | 362 | 13.90 |
| Not in labor force | 291,706 | 33.92 | 303,616 | 34.97 | 11,910 | 4.08 |
| Civilian labor force | 565,798 | 65.78 | 561,526 | 64.68 | -4,272 | -0.76 |
| Percent unemployed | 9.40 | | 7.80 | | -1.60 | -17.02 |
| Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
| Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 512,801 | 100.00 | 517,864 | 100.00 | 5,063 | 0.99 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 2,095 | 0.41 | 2,946 | 0.57 | 851 | 40.62 |
| Construction | 26,246 | 5.12 | 29,279 | 5.65 | 3,033 | 11.56 |
| Manufacturing | 58,397 | 11.39 | 56,155 | 10.84 | -2,242 | -3.84 |
| Wholesale trade | 10,791 | 2.10 | 14,657 | 2.83 | 3,866 | 35.83 |
| Retail trade | 61,181 | 11.93 | 62,885 | 12.14 | 1,704 | 2.79 |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 20,294 | 3.96 | 18,397 | 3.55 | -1,897 | -9.35 |
| Information | 8,768 | 1.71 | 9,671 | 1.87 | 903 | 10.30 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 35,214 | 6.87 | 34,673 | 6.70 | -541 | -1.54 |
| Professional, scientific, management | 49,135 | 9.58 | 51,172 | 9.88 | 2,037 | 4.15 |
| Education & health care | 138,444 | 27.00 | 137,149 | 26.48 | -1,295 | -0.94 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 54,560 | 10.64 | 58,408 | 11.28 | 3,848 | 7.05 |
| Other services | 23,806 | 4.64 | 22,497 | 4.34 | -1,309 | -5.50 |
| Public administration | 23,870 | 4.65 | 19,975 | 3.86 | -3,895 | -16.32 |
| Household Income | | | | | | |
| Total households | 413,083 | 100.00 | 409,654 | 100.00 | -3,429 | -0.83 |
| Less than $10,000 | 33,633 | 8.14 | 34,208 | 8.35 | 575 | 1.71 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 25,265 | 6.12 | 22,226 | 5.43 | -3,039 | -12.03 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 41,677 | 10.09 | 40,142 | 9.80 | -1,535 | -3.68 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 37,726 | 9.13 | 38,475 | 9.39 | 749 | 1.99 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 53,781 | 13.02 | 51,990 | 12.69 | -1,791 | -3.33 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 72,079 | 17.45 | 68,965 | 16.83 | -3,114 | -4.32 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 50,388 | 12.20 | 49,905 | 12.18 | -483 | -0.96 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 58,452 | 14.15 | 57,783 | 14.11 | -669 | -1.14 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 21,281 | 5.15 | 21,891 | 5.34 | 610 | 2.87 |
| $200,000 or more | 18,801 | 4.55 | 24,069 | 5.88 | 5,268 | 28.02 |
| Median household income | 54,554 | | 54,891 | | 337 | 0.62 |
| Mean household income | 72,656 | | 77,146 | | 4,490 | 6.18 |
| Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
| All families | 9.20 | | 10.00 | | 0.80 | 8.70 |
| All people | 13.70 | | 14.30 | | 0.60 | 4.38 |
| Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 462,618 | 100.00 | 462,630 | 100.00 | 12 | 0.00 |
| Occupied housing units | 413,083 | 89.29 | 409,654 | 88.55 | -3,429 | -0.83 |
| Vacant housing units | 49,535 | 10.71 | 52,976 | 11.45 | 3,441 | 6.95 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.80 | | 1.80 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.50 | | 6.20 | | 0.70 | 12.73 |
| Units in Structure | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 462,618 | 100.00 | 462,630 | 100.00 | 12 | 0.00 |
| 1-unit, detached | 254,889 | 55.10 | 252,545 | 54.59 | -2,344 | -0.92 |
| 1-unit, attached | 16,885 | 3.65 | 14,284 | 3.09 | -2,601 | -15.40 |
| 2 units | 49,740 | 10.75 | 52,753 | 11.40 | 3,013 | 6.06 |
| 3 or 4 units | 59,437 | 12.85 | 62,000 | 13.40 | 2,563 | 4.31 |
| 5 to 9 units | 22,248 | 4.81 | 23,696 | 5.12 | 1,448 | 6.51 |
| 10 to 19 units | 16,803 | 3.63 | 17,676 | 3.82 | 873 | 5.20 |
| 20 or more units | 37,945 | 8.20 | 35,107 | 7.59 | -2,838 | -7.48 |
| Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 4,522 | 0.98 | 3,935 | 0.85 | -587 | -12.98 |
| Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 462,618 | 100.00 | 462,630 | 100.00 | 12 | 0.00 |
| 2010 or later | 1,945 | 0.42 | 3,485 | 0.75 | 1,540 | 79.18 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 28,886 | 6.24 | 27,165 | 5.87 | -1,721 | -5.96 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 33,165 | 7.17 | 34,449 | 7.45 | 1,284 | 3.87 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 50,080 | 10.83 | 47,810 | 10.33 | -2,270 | -4.53 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 59,719 | 12.91 | 58,500 | 12.65 | -1,219 | -2.04 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 50,928 | 11.01 | 48,472 | 10.48 | -2,456 | -4.82 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 54,774 | 11.84 | 63,200 | 13.66 | 8,426 | 15.38 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 32,149 | 6.95 | 28,472 | 6.15 | -3,677 | -11.44 |
| 1939 or earlier | 150,972 | 32.63 | 151,077 | 32.66 | 105 | 0.07 |
| Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 413,083 | 100.00 | 409,654 | 100.00 | -3,429 | -0.83 |
| Owner-occupied | 247,790 | 59.99 | 240,878 | 58.80 | -6,912 | -2.79 |
| Renter-occupied | 165,293 | 40.01 | 168,776 | 41.20 | 3,483 | 2.11 |
| Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.59 | | 2.63 | | 0.04 | 1.54 |
| Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.22 | | 2.25 | | 0.03 | 1.35 |
| Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 413,083 | 100.00 | 409,654 | 100.00 | -3,429 | -0.83 |
| 2010 or later | 103,931 | 25.16 | 146,425 | 35.74 | 42,494 | 40.89 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 152,149 | 36.83 | 121,263 | 29.60 | -30,886 | -20.30 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 70,364 | 17.03 | 61,049 | 14.90 | -9,315 | -13.24 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 34,363 | 8.32 | 33,449 | 8.17 | -914 | -2.66 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 26,371 | 6.38 | 25,719 | 6.28 | -652 | -2.47 |
| 1969 or earlier | 25,905 | 6.27 | 21,749 | 5.31 | -4,156 | -16.04 |
| Occupants per room | | | | | | |
| 1.00 or less | 406,099 | 98.31 | 402,704 | 98.30 | -3,395 | -0.84 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 5,180 | 1.25 | 4,466 | 1.09 | -714 | -13.78 |
| 1.51 or more | 1,804 | 0.44 | 2,484 | 0.61 | 680 | 37.69 |
| Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 247,790 | 100.00 | 240,878 | 100.00 | -6,912 | -2.79 |
| Less than $50,000 | 6,154 | 2.48 | 9,656 | 4.01 | 3,502 | 56.91 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 9,317 | 3.76 | 7,672 | 3.19 | -1,645 | -17.66 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24,285 | 9.80 | 26,109 | 10.84 | 1,824 | 7.51 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 52,913 | 21.35 | 47,717 | 19.81 | -5,196 | -9.82 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 81,203 | 32.77 | 73,716 | 30.60 | -7,487 | -9.22 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 52,033 | 21.00 | 54,922 | 22.80 | 2,889 | 5.55 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 16,999 | 6.86 | 16,412 | 6.81 | -587 | -3.45 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 4,886 | 1.97 | 4,674 | 1.94 | -212 | -4.34 |
| Median | 234,600 | | 236,000 | | 1,400 | 0.60 |
| Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 177,131 | 100.00 | 168,376 | 100.00 | -8,755 | -4.94 |
| Less than $300 | 210 | 0.12 | 332 | 0.20 | 122 | 58.10 |
| $300 to $499 | 984 | 0.56 | 1,911 | 1.13 | 927 | 94.21 |
| $500 to $699 | 3,121 | 1.76 | 2,716 | 1.61 | -405 | -12.98 |
| $700 to $999 | 9,802 | 5.53 | 11,342 | 6.74 | 1,540 | 15.71 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 41,605 | 23.49 | 42,435 | 25.20 | 830 | 1.99 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 54,908 | 31.00 | 46,757 | 27.77 | -8,151 | -14.84 |
| $2,000 or more | 66,501 | 37.54 | 62,883 | 37.35 | -3,618 | -5.44 |
| Median | 1,774 | | 1,745 | | -29 | -1.63 |
| Gross Rent | | | | | | |
| Occupied units paying rent | 160,588 | 100.00 | 161,842 | 100.00 | 1,254 | 0.78 |
| Less than $200 | 4,615 | 2.87 | 2,707 | 1.67 | -1,908 | -41.34 |
| $200 to $299 | 12,005 | 7.48 | 11,388 | 7.04 | -617 | -5.14 |
| $300 to $499 | 11,584 | 7.21 | 11,640 | 7.19 | 56 | 0.48 |
| $500 to $749 | 28,789 | 17.93 | 21,812 | 13.48 | -6,977 | -24.23 |
| $750 to $999 | 45,668 | 28.44 | 46,809 | 28.92 | 1,141 | 2.50 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 44,657 | 27.81 | 50,778 | 31.38 | 6,121 | 13.71 |
| $1,500 or more | 13,270 | 8.26 | 16,708 | 10.32 | 3,438 | 25.91 |
| Median | 878 | | 934 | | 56 | 6.38 |
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