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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Narragansett Pier

Rhode Island · 3,658 residents · 3.567 sq mi
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Narragansett Pier has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,858. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $180,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,658
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,671 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.9
−19%vs 2000
vs 44.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Narragansett Pier
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.6%(168)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.8%(175)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(163)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.6%(169)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2415%(548)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(549)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(515)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(372)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(351)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.8%(360)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(263)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(25)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,858
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,918 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,318
−32%vs 2000
vs $26,811 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $205,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $679 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.3% in 2000
55.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,410)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(69)
Asian1%(38)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,543)
Black1.9%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other1%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(73)
Mexican2.2%(70)
Nicaraguan1.1%(35)
Venezuelan0.3%(10)
Spaniard0.3%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian25.7%(815)
Irish24.8%(786)
English14.1%(446)
French12.9%(408)
German7.7%(244)
Portuguese5%(158)
American4%(128)
Scottish3.1%(99)
Greek2.5%(80)
Polish2.5%(79)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(58)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(43)
Armenian1.3%(41)
Dutch1.2%(39)
Norwegian1.2%(38)
Slovak1.2%(37)
Danish0.9%(30)
Iranian0.9%(29)
Lithuanian0.8%(25)
Swiss0.5%(16)
Russian0.5%(15)
Austrian0.4%(12)
Hungarian0.4%(12)
Czech0.3%(8)
Finnish0.3%(8)
Canadian0.2%(6)
Brazilian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.7%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.5%(671)
Married46.2%(681)
Widowed2.8%(42)
Divorced5.4%(80)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(337)
Married46.8%(696)
Widowed15.1%(225)
Divorced15.4%(229)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island?

Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island has about 3,658 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island earns about $31,858 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 $180,400, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island?

About 34.8% 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 11.3% of people in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

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

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