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Rhode Island

Population

Population (2021)1,095,610

Population (2020)1,096,229

Population (2010)1,052,567

Growth 2010-214.1%

Growth 2020-21-0.06%

Land Area1,034 sq mi

Density1,060/sq mi

Economy

Median Household Income$74,008

Per Capita Income$40,382

Poverty Rate11.4%

Insured95.7%

Veterans49,206

Housing

Median Home Value$348,100

Median Gross Rent$1,142

Homeownership63.3%

Vacancy9.2%

Units484,925

Demographics

Median Age40.6 yrs

Male49.0%

Female51.0%

Foreign-Born14.5%

White 70.8%Black 5%Asian 3.1%Other 21.1%

Households & Commute

Households440,170

Family61.0%

Non-Family39.0%

Drive Alone69.3%

WFH17.5%

Mean Commute24.8 min

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)36.5%

Figures for Rhode Island come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare Rhode Island with another state.