With 3,167 people, Narragansett Pier is a city in Rhode Island. At a median age of 57.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $851,300. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The foreign-born share is 3%. There are 504 fewer people here than in 2000.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $82,192, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Narragansett Pier
What changed most since 1990
Median age35.9 → 57.1(+21.2 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Homes owned by their occupants45.0% → 62.5%(+17.5 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Population3,658 → 3,167(−13%)US over the same years: +35%
Narragansett Pier's population equals 2.4% of Washington County's. Its number of households without a car equals 6.4% of the county's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 1.4% of the county's.
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)6.7%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.1%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.1%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II17.6%(21)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 119 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.
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Over time
Narragansett Pier, decade by decade
Narragansett Pier population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
3,658
$76,461
$432,972
34.8%
8.3
2000
3,671
$72,717
$374,714
39.4%
16.9
2010
3,409
$75,653
$686,918
58.4%
14.0
2020
3,308
$95,819
$658,986
49.7%
20.1
2024
3,167
$82,192
$851,300
58.7%
30.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island?
Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island has about 3,167 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island?
The typical household in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island earns about $82,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island expensive?
In Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $851,300, and the typical rent is about $1,649 a month.
How educated are people in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island?
About 58.7% of adults age 25 and over in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island?
About 13.6% of people in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.
Has Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island grown since 1990?
Yes, Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 491 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.
