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Community Summary

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Community Characteristics
Population 44,013 1,086,367
Population Density 5,711 985
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 34.68 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 60 42
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $215,750
Average household Income $49,415 $71,409
Median Value of Home Equity $121,977 $174,507
Median Mortgage Debt $233,852 $354,526
Total Household Expenditure 84 107
Total Crime Risk 76 83
Weather Risk 103 91
Air Pollution Index 105 108
Median Travel Time to Work 19.48 18.74
     

Population Characteristics

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Population 44,013 1,086,367
Population Density 5,711 985
     
Male Population 21,188 525,809
Female Population 22,825 560,558
     
Population Change Since 1990 0 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 4 %
     

Age

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Median Age 34.68 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,474 65,423
Population: Age 5-9 2,947 64,516
Population: Age 10-14 2,825 69,349
Population: Age 15-19 2,570 73,263
Population: Age 20-24 2,859 76,949
Population: Age 25-29 3,886 77,277
Population: Age 30-34 3,064 69,015
Population: Age 35-39 2,810 71,538
Population: Age 40-44 3,025 81,841
Population: Age 45-49 3,019 84,659
Population: Age 50-54 2,922 78,300
Population: Age 55-59 2,410 68,263
Population: Age 60-64 2,001 53,955
Population: Age 65-69 1,486 38,714
Population: Age 70-74 1,158 29,629
Population: Age 75-79 1,135 27,806
Population: Age 80-84 1,125 26,251
Population: Age 85+ 1,297 29,619
     

Race Distribution

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Race: White 34,597 892,070
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 199 5,809
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,967 29,618
Race: Other 2,709 63,013
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 27 928
Race: Black 2,548 56,833
     

Hispanic Distribution

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Population: Hispanic 5,489 124,801
Population: Not Hispanic 38,524 961,566
     

Education

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,866 42,185
Education: Some High School 3,850 66,351
Education: High School Graduate 10,898 217,961
Education: Some College 5,079 121,651
Education: Associate Degree 2,096 63,136
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,109 136,580
Education: Graduate Degree 1,440 89,003
     

Marital Status

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Never Married 10,657 262,608
Now Married 15,190 432,323
Separated 1,968 42,933
Widowed 3,033 65,886
Divorced 3,996 82,957
     

Households

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Households 16,929 405,203
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 9,970 256,654
Households: Non-Family 6,959 148,549
     
Households: With Children 5,179 125,055
Households: No Children 11,750 280,148
     

Housing Characteristics

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Median Dwelling Age 60 42
Median Home Sale Price $215,750
Average household Income $49,415 $71,409
Median Value of Home Equity $121,977 $174,507
Median Mortgage Debt $233,852 $354,526
     

Home Ownership

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Vacant Dwellings 1711 45644
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6768 258108
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 10161 147095
     

Turnover

Woonsocket Rhode Island
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.85 3.74
     

Income Characteristics

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Median household income $36,762 $51,514
Average household Income $49,415 $71,409
Per capita income $19,915 $27,647
Median Disposable Income $32,321 $43,487
     

Income Growth

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 45 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,614 37,900
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,185 20,555
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,213 22,143
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,096 21,723
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,116 20,962
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 920 19,114
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 909 18,179
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,043 19,259
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 843 17,058
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,490 35,417
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,511 43,609
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,581 53,379
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 700 30,428
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 310 17,023
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 208 13,953
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 47 4,511
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 41 5,148
Household Income: $500,000+ 102 4,842
     

Median Income

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,557 $29,551
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,440 $46,790
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,722 $57,662
Median Income: Age 45-54 $50,197 $64,730
Median Income: Age 55-64 $40,069 $58,086
Median Income: Age 65-74 $28,302 $42,445
Median Income: Age 75+ $19,103 $30,898
     

Cost of Living Index

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Total Household Expenditure 84 107
Contributions 74 105
Personal Insurance 77 106
Apparel 84 107
Education 78 106
Entertainment 82 107
Food And Beverages 87 107
Health Care 88 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 107
Shelter 83 107
Household Operations 77 106
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 107
Personal Care 85 107
Reading 84 107
Tobacco 96 108
Transportation 84 107
Utilities 90 108
Gifts 77 106
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Median Household Net Worth $81,383 $141,637
Average Household Net Worth $302,408 $475,108
Median Value of Home Equity $121,977 $174,507
Median Mortgage Debt $233,852 $354,526
     

Net Worth

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,342 47,138
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,651 53,593
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,255 27,635
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,067 48,668
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,132 53,043
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,586 66,091
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,909 77,816
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,088 30,770
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 558 16,847
     

Investments and Debt

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $17,704 $26,010
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,251 $6,864
Median Value of Savings Bonds $813 $1,079
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $5,944 $11,046
Median Value of Stocks $20,511 $35,741
Median Value of Mutual Funds $17,924 $29,512
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $40,755 $65,609
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $3,993 $5,897
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,141 $15,758
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,794 $4,341
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $125,832 $201,857
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,755 $17,597
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $23,413 $37,008
Median Value of Business Equity $16,147 $25,536
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $55,236 $94,627
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,324 $5,251
Median Installment Loan Debt $42,122 $60,974
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,411 $7,316
Median Credit Card Debt $401 $630
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,430 $8,662
Median Other Debt $9,281 $14,679
Median Total Debts $98,402 $166,047
     

Occupation

Woonsocket Rhode Island
     
Occupations: White Collar 15,691 413,444
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,291 115,171
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,404 87,522
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 531 11,905
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,017 21,133
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,390 44,889
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,457 98,368
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 14 1,194
Business Counts: Private Household 0 20
Business Counts: Protective Services 245 7,824
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,152 73,300
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 212 4,629
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 507 16,873
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,082 39,492
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 351 12,873
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 477 15,209
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 495 17,371
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 379 13,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 54 3,440
Employees: Mining 2 376
Employees: Construction 509 19,076
Employees: Manufacturing 3,526 61,671
Employees: Transportation and Communications 694 21,509
Employees: Wholesale Trade 610 21,090
Employees: Retail Trade 5,657 104,954
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 602 37,963
Employees: Services 6,487 226,761
Employees: Public Administration 841 31,866
     

Transportation & Commute

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Median Travel Time to Work 19.48 18.74
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Total Crime Risk 76 83
     
Personal Crime Risk 70 62
Murder Risk 49 42
Rape Risk 165 156
Robbery Risk 39 57
Assault Risk 83 53
     
Property Crime Risk 65 85
Burglary Risk 60 70
Larceny Risk 72 86
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 57 97
     

Temperature & Rain

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Average January High Temperature 37.5 37.45
Average January Low Temperature 13.3 20.1
Average July High Temperature 84.3 81.16
Average July Low Temperature 60.3 62.96
     
Annual Precipitation 48.75 48
     

Weather Risk Index

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Weather Risk 103 91
Earthquake Risk 61 60
Hail Index 162 100
Hurricane Index 143 150
Tornado Index 28 9
Wind Index 196 125
     

Environmental Quality Index

Woonsocket Rhode Island
Air Pollution Index 105 108
Ozone Index 100 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 108 122
Lead Index 110 109
NO2 Index 119 115
Particulate Matter Index 87 91
     
  
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