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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashaway

Rhode Island · 1,537 residents · 2.374 sq mi
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Ashaway is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,271. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $126,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,537
−5%since 1990
from 1,624 in 1990
1990 – 2024
647 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 684 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+8%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Ashaway
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,271
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,149
+33%since 1990
from $15,935 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.9%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$126,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $124,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$814
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $625 in 1990
US average: $602
82.3%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
17.7% rent
2.7
−11%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,607)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,465)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(21)
Asian1%(16)
Diversity Score6.5%(100)
7
+151%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.7%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−31%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashaway, Rhode Island?

Ashaway, Rhode Island has about 1,537 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashaway, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Ashaway, Rhode Island earns about $47,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashaway, Rhode Island expensive?

In Ashaway, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $126,400, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Ashaway, Rhode Island?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ashaway, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashaway, Rhode Island?

About 7.9% of people in Ashaway, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashaway, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashaway, Rhode Island has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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