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Rhode Island Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Rhode Island USA
Community Characteristics
Population 1,086,367 301,825,750
Population Density 985
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 37.31 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 42 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $71,409 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $174,507 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $354,526 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 107 100
Total Crime Risk 83 100
Weather Risk 91 100
Air Pollution Index 108 100
Median Travel Time to Work 18.74 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

Rhode Island USA
Population 1,086,367 301,825,750
Population Density 985
     
Male Population 525,809 148,884,235
Female Population 560,558 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 8 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 7 %
     

Age

Rhode Island USA
Median Age 37.31 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 65,423 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 64,516 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 69,349 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 73,263 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 76,949 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 77,277 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 69,015 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 71,538 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 81,841 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 84,659 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 78,300 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 68,263 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 53,955 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 38,714 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 29,629 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 27,806 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 26,251 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 29,619 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

Rhode Island USA
Race: White 892,070 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 5,809 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 29,618 13,812,580
Race: Other 63,013 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 928 412,383
Race: Black 56,833 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

Rhode Island USA
Population: Hispanic 124,801 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 961,566 256,332,996
     

Education

Rhode Island USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 42,185 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 66,351 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 217,961 59,265,131
Education: Some College 121,651 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 63,136 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 136,580 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 89,003 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

Rhode Island USA
Never Married 262,608 64,271,461
Now Married 432,323 124,913,868
Separated 42,933 12,715,358
Widowed 65,886 15,571,166
Divorced 82,957 23,302,789
     

Households

Rhode Island USA
Households 405,203 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 256,654 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 148,549 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 125,055 39,038,333
Households: No Children 280,148 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

Rhode Island USA
Median Dwelling Age 42 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $71,409 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $174,507 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $354,526 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

Rhode Island USA
Vacant Dwellings 45644 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 258108 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 147095 37154488
     

Turnover

Rhode Island USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.74 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

Rhode Island USA
Median household income $51,514 $51,683
Average household Income $71,409 $65,273
Per capita income $27,647 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $43,487 $43,620
     

Income Growth

Rhode Island USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 60 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Rhode Island USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 37,900 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 20,555 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 22,143 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 21,723 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 20,962 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 19,114 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 18,179 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 19,259 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 17,058 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 35,417 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 43,609 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 53,379 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 30,428 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 17,023 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 13,953 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 4,511 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 5,148 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 4,842 1,577,034
     

Median Income

Rhode Island USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,551 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,790 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $57,662 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $64,730 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $58,086 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,445 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,898 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

Rhode Island USA
Total Household Expenditure 107 100
Contributions 105 100
Personal Insurance 106 100
Apparel 107 100
Education 106 100
Entertainment 107 100
Food And Beverages 107 100
Health Care 107 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 107 100
Shelter 107 100
Household Operations 106 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 107 100
Personal Care 107 100
Reading 107 100
Tobacco 108 100
Transportation 107 100
Utilities 108 100
Gifts 106 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

Rhode Island USA
Median Household Net Worth $141,637 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $475,108 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $174,507 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $354,526 $370,138
     

Net Worth

Rhode Island USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 47,138 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 53,593 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 27,635 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 48,668 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 53,043 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 66,091 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 77,816 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 30,770 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 16,847 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

Rhode Island USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,010 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,864 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,079 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $11,046 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $35,741 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $29,512 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $65,609 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,897 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,758 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,341 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $201,857 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,597 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $37,008 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $25,536 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $94,627 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,251 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $60,974 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,316 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $630 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,662 $8,775
Median Other Debt $14,679 $15,254
Median Total Debts $166,047 $175,401
     

Occupation

Rhode Island USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 413,444 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 115,171 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 87,522 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 11,905 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 21,133 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 44,889 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 98,368 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1,194 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 20 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 7,824 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 73,300 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 4,629 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 16,873 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 39,492 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 12,873 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 15,209 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 17,371 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 13,353 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 3,440 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 376 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 19,076 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 61,671 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 21,509 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 21,090 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 104,954 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 37,963 29,053,925
Employees: Services 226,761 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 31,866 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

Rhode Island USA
Median Travel Time to Work 18.74 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Rhode Island USA
Total Crime Risk 83 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 62 100
Murder Risk 42 100
Rape Risk 156 100
Robbery Risk 57 100
Assault Risk 53 100
     
Property Crime Risk 85 100
Burglary Risk 70 100
Larceny Risk 86 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 97 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Rhode Island USA
Average January High Temperature 37.45
Average January Low Temperature 20.1
Average July High Temperature 81.16
Average July Low Temperature 62.96
     
Annual Precipitation 48
     

Weather Risk Index

Rhode Island USA
Weather Risk 91 100
Earthquake Risk 60 100
Hail Index 100 100
Hurricane Index 150 100
Tornado Index 9 100
Wind Index 125 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

Rhode Island USA
Air Pollution Index 108 100
Ozone Index 104 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 122 100
Lead Index 109 100
NO2 Index 115 100
Particulate Matter Index 91 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Cities
1
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2
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5
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7
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8
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9
$56,148
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1
$276,450
2
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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1
9 %
2
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3
5 %
4
5 %
5
4 %
7
4 %
8
4 %
9
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Longest Commute
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1
26.02
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5
21.99
6
21.75
8
20.77
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20.32
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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