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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Narragansett Pier

Rhode Island · 3,671 residents · 3.57 sq mi
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With 3,671 people, Narragansett Pier is a city in Rhode Island. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $205,700. Median household income is $39,918, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,671
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,658 in 1990
1990 – 2024
44.5
+24%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Narragansett Pier
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.7%(134)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.2%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.4%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(188)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.3%(415)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(428)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(457)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(574)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(425)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.1%(406)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.5%(311)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(93)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,918
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,858 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,811
+46%since 1990
from $18,318 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$205,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $180,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$679
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $618 in 1990
US average: $602
50.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 45.0% in 1990
49.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

39.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 34.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
20.8%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(540)
Married54%(797)
Widowed1.6%(23)
Divorced7.9%(116)
Women 15+
Never married34%(593)
Married44.1%(768)
Widowed12.3%(215)
Divorced9.6%(167)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island?

Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island has about 3,671 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island earns about $39,918 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 $205,700, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island?

About 39.4% 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 14.1% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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