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Tiverton

Rhode Island · 7,809 residents · 4.18 sq mi
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Tiverton is home to 7,809 people in Rhode Island. The median age is 49.8, about 11 years above the US median. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.6% of locals. People stay put here: 93% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,809
+7%since 2000
from 7,282 in 2000
1990 – 2024
49.8
+18%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Tiverton
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(295)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(371)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(379)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(361)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(338)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(877)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(846)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(1,071)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(1,304)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(1,011)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(588)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.7%(368)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,887
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,683 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,894
+88%since 2000
from $22,238 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$266,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,024
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $648 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
26.7% rent
2.38 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−36%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(7,076)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1%(72)
Asian0.5%(36)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(7,075)
Black1.1%(86)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(250)
Asian1.3%(101)
Other0.7%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.7%(56)
Cuban0.7%(53)
Mexican0.4%(34)
Peruvian0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Thai0.2%(14)
Ancestry
Portuguese28.1%(2,250)
Irish17.7%(1,413)
English16.2%(1,295)
French10.1%(811)
Italian9.8%(783)
German6.2%(492)
American3.7%(295)
Polish3.4%(271)
Greek2.6%(205)
Scottish2.5%(201)
Swedish2%(162)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(107)
Cape Verdean0.9%(72)
Serbian0.8%(60)
Finnish0.6%(47)
West Indian0.6%(45)
Armenian0.5%(39)
Belgian0.4%(28)
British0.3%(23)
Austrian0.3%(20)
Nigerian0.2%(19)
Lithuanian0.2%(17)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(6)
Australian0.1%(5)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

31.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.0%
US average: 73.3%
40.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
48.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.1%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(1,339)
Married52.2%(1,906)
Widowed1.8%(65)
Divorced9.4%(342)
Women 15+
Never married21%(714)
Married52.1%(1,771)
Widowed14.5%(494)
Divorced12.3%(418)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
24.9%
US average: 17.6%
14.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.7%(149)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.4%(237)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.9%(188)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(33)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.5%(34)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 755 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 Tiverton, Rhode Island?

Tiverton, Rhode Island has about 7,809 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tiverton, Rhode Island earns about $75,887 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tiverton, Rhode Island expensive?

In Tiverton, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $266,600, and the typical rent is about $1,024 a month.

How educated are people in Tiverton, Rhode Island?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tiverton, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tiverton, Rhode Island?

About 6.6% of people in Tiverton, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tiverton, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Tiverton, Rhode Island has grown since 1990. The population has added about 550 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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