CITY
Warwick
Rhode Island · 84,187 residents (2025 est.) · 35.0 sq mi
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With 83,175 people, Warwick is a city in Rhode Island. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Density works out to 2,376 people per square mile. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 7%. The poverty rate is 7.6%, under the national 12.5%.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
83,175
−3%since 2000
from 85,808 in 2000
84,187 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
35.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202483K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(3,736)
5 to 95.2%(4,364)
10 to 144.3%(3,603)
15 to 195.5%(4,555)
20 to 245.2%(4,339)
25 to 3413.4%(11,148)
35 to 4412.7%(10,562)
45 to 5412.1%(10,104)
55 to 6415.4%(12,819)
65 to 7413%(10,838)
75 to 846.1%(5,073)
85 and over2.4%(2,034)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$88,708
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,483 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
Retail trade9.3%
Other services8.6%
Public administration7.3%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$354,600
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.0
+3%since 2009
from 3.9 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.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(80,920)
Black1.1%(932)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,372)
Asian1.5%(1,279)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(68,287)
Black2.5%(2,099)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(5,699)
Asian3.4%(2,861)
Other5.1%(4,229)
40
+122%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 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
Dominican1.7%(1,381)
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,020)
South American1%(842)
Central American0.9%(723)
Mexican0.8%(701)
Guatemalan0.7%(599)
Colombian0.4%(368)
Cuban0.4%(343)
Ecuadorian0.3%(208)
Bolivian0.1%(110)
Venezuelan0.1%(92)
Spaniard0.1%(75)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(1,003)
Filipino0.9%(707)
Vietnamese0.4%(316)
Hmong0.3%(230)
Cambodian0.3%(212)
Chinese0.2%(161)
Japanese0.1%(64)
Thai0.1%(52)
Laotian0%(41)
Burmese0%(34)
Korean0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(54)
Ancestry
Irish22.5%(18,736)
Italian20.1%(16,680)
English13.9%(11,559)
French8.2%(6,837)
Portuguese7.1%(5,924)
German6.3%(5,262)
American4.2%(3,502)
French Canadian3.9%(3,245)
Polish3.6%(3,016)
Swedish2%(1,640)
Scottish1.8%(1,482)
West Indian1.1%(904)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(573)
Arab0.7%(542)
Subsaharan African0.6%(534)
Jamaican0.6%(501)
Greek0.6%(476)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(476)
Armenian0.6%(474)
Ukrainian0.5%(439)
Haitian0.4%(343)
Hungarian0.4%(312)
Cape Verdean0.4%(309)
Dutch0.4%(292)
Norwegian0.3%(282)
British0.3%(277)
Lithuanian0.3%(270)
Canadian0.3%(229)
Romanian0.3%(223)
Moroccan0.3%(208)
Brazilian0.2%(186)
Welsh0.2%(135)
Syrian0.2%(127)
Austrian0.1%(124)
Czech0.1%(101)
Finnish0.1%(97)
Danish0.1%(85)
Slovak0.1%(82)
Swiss0.1%(75)
Turkish0.1%(66)
Lebanese0.1%(57)
Croatian0.1%(51)
Iraqi0.1%(44)
Latvian0%(40)
Nigerian0%(36)
Palestinian0%(26)
Egyptian0%(25)
Belgian0%(24)
Iranian0%(14)
Slovene0%(14)
Ethiopian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 90.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(12,881)
Married49.1%(16,793)
Widowed2.9%(1,008)
Divorced10.2%(3,501)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(10,311)
Married46.2%(17,223)
Widowed10.7%(3,981)
Divorced15.5%(5,774)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% 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)26.3%(1,165)
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(948)
Vietnam era39.1%(1,735)
Korean War6.8%(302)
World War II0.9%(40)
Share of the 4,436 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 Warwick, Rhode Island?
Warwick, Rhode Island has about 83,175 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Warwick, Rhode Island?
The typical household in Warwick, Rhode Island earns about $88,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Warwick, Rhode Island expensive?
In Warwick, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $354,600, and the typical rent is about $1,363 a month.
How educated are people in Warwick, Rhode Island?
About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Warwick, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Warwick, Rhode Island?
About 7.6% of people in Warwick, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.
Has Warwick, Rhode Island grown since 1990?
Yes, Warwick, Rhode Island has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,252 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.
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