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CITY · 2010 ACS

Warwick

Rhode Island · 82,672 residents · 35.001 sq mi
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Warwick is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,497. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,300. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,672
−4%since 2000
from 85,808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.7
+9%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K82K83K85K86K1990201020202024Warwick
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(3,901)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(4,198)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(4,718)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(4,803)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(4,510)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(9,777)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(11,070)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(13,899)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(11,652)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(6,651)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(4,982)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(2,511)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,497
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,483 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,422
+30%since 2000
from $23,410 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,300
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$978
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $673 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+1%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(75,068)
Black1.5%(1,228)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,827)
Asian2.2%(1,846)
Other1.5%(1,255)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.7%(547)
Puerto Rican0.4%(340)
Mexican0.4%(312)
Peruvian0.2%(126)
Guatemalan0.1%(106)
Venezuelan0.1%(77)
Colombian0.1%(63)
Salvadoran0.1%(46)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(25)
Cuban0%(12)
Ancestry
Irish29.8%(24,927)
Italian23.9%(19,973)
English17.7%(14,842)
French14.6%(12,183)
Portuguese7.7%(6,472)
German7.5%(6,303)
Polish4.3%(3,622)
French Canadian3.3%(2,751)
Swedish3.2%(2,654)
American3.1%(2,609)
Scottish2.4%(2,030)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,420)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(1,189)
Armenian0.6%(540)
Dutch0.6%(516)
Greek0.5%(440)
Lithuanian0.5%(424)
Canadian0.5%(400)
Arab0.4%(361)
Cape Verdean0.4%(338)
Norwegian0.3%(263)
Welsh0.3%(226)
Austrian0.3%(222)
Danish0.3%(218)
Finnish0.3%(211)
Hungarian0.3%(211)
British0.2%(200)
Lebanese0.2%(185)
Ukrainian0.1%(114)
Slovak0.1%(89)
Belgian0.1%(77)
West Indian0.1%(76)
Syrian0.1%(71)
Swiss0.1%(63)
Egyptian0.1%(61)
Jamaican0.1%(56)
Czech0.1%(50)
Moroccan0.1%(44)
Nigerian0.1%(43)
Brazilian0%(39)
Turkish0%(30)
Romanian0%(27)
Slovene0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Latvian0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Israeli0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Portuguese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warwick, Rhode Island?

Warwick, Rhode Island has about 82,672 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Warwick, Rhode Island earns about $59,497 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 $234,300, and the typical rent is about $978 a month.

How educated are people in Warwick, Rhode Island?

About 29.0% 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 2,755 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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