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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Warwick

Rhode Island · 85,427 residents · 35.001 sq mi
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Warwick is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,786. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $116,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

85,427
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 85,808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,441 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,452 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
81K82K83K85K86K1990201020202024Warwick
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,786
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,483 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,371
−30%vs 2000
vs $23,410 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$116,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$570
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $673 in 2000
US average: $450
74.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
25.6% rent
3.2
+36%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(80,920)
Black1.1%(932)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,372)
Asian1.5%(1,279)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(8,837)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(83,881)
Black0.8%(700)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(618)
Asian0.7%(623)
Other0.3%(223)
Diversity Score6.2%(5,285)
6
−40%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warwick, Rhode Island?

Warwick, Rhode Island has about 85,427 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Warwick, Rhode Island earns about $35,786 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 $116,300, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Warwick, Rhode Island?

About 21.3% 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 4.8% of people in Warwick, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

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