CensusEasy
CITY

Greene

Rhode Island · 962 residents · 6.07 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Greene is home to 962 people in Rhode Island. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 48% more than in Rhode Island as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households take in $129,583 a year at the median, 58% more than the country as a whole. The median age is 34.4, younger than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

962
−5%since 2023
from 1,009 in 2023
2010 – 2024
158 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 166 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
34.4
+1%since 2023
from 34.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.07 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6947968991K1K201020202024Greene
2024962
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.8%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 915%(144)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(64)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1914.8%(142)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(110)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.4%(187)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(130)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.7%(74)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.6%(54)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.1%(11)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$129,583
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $102,000 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$44,520
+11%since 2023
from $40,201 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 72.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.322
+5%since 2023
from 0.308 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information34.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$424,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $358,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
6.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.31 people
+4%since 2023
from 3.19 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
13.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
3.3
−7%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic97%(979)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(932)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(26)
8
+5%since 2023
from 7 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
Irish27.8%(267)
English27.1%(261)
Italian16.9%(163)
German8.8%(85)
French6.5%(63)
Polish4.6%(44)
Welsh3.6%(35)
Scottish1.9%(18)
American0.9%(9)
Czech0.5%(5)
Section 05

Education

38.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 40.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
13.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+5%since 2023
from 30.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
81.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 85.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
9.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
53.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 54.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.7%
US average: 74.6%
17.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
31.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2023
from 38.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
51.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
18.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
5.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
97.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 98.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 95.5%
98.6%
US average: 87.7%
97.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(150)
Married54.7%(197)
Widowed1.4%(5)
Divorced2.2%(8)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(115)
Married57.3%(216)
Widowed5%(19)
Divorced7.2%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
81.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.0%
US average: 13.8%
8.3%
US average: 18.4%
6.1%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.4%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.1%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)53.7%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.2%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Greene

Head to head

Compare Greene to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene, Rhode Island?

Greene, Rhode Island has about 962 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene, Rhode Island earns about $129,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene, Rhode Island expensive?

In Greene, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $424,000.

How educated are people in Greene, Rhode Island?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Greene, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene, Rhode Island?

About 2.1% of people in Greene, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →