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Warwick

Rhode Island · 82,823 residents · 35.0 sq mi
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With 82,823 people, Warwick is a city in Rhode Island. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 7%. The poverty rate is 7.2%, under the national 12.8%. Median household income runs $73,285, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

82,823
−3%since 2000
from 85,808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.0
+15%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
35.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
81K82K83K85K86K19902000201020202024Warwick
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(3,668)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(3,892)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(3,954)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(3,976)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(4,097)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(10,732)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(10,068)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(10,766)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(13,548)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(10,534)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(5,026)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(2,562)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,285
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,483 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,177
+72%since 2000
from $23,410 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$238,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,168
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $673 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
29.2% rent
2.27 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−17%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(80,920)
Black1.1%(932)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,372)
Asian1.5%(1,279)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(69,807)
Black1.9%(1,576)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(5,019)
Asian3.1%(2,550)
Other2.6%(2,121)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2%(1,646)
Dominican1%(820)
Guatemalan0.7%(555)
Bolivian0.4%(325)
Mexican0.4%(290)
Colombian0.2%(163)
Cuban0.1%(101)
Peruvian0.1%(90)
Spaniard0.1%(68)
Panamanian0.1%(64)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(61)
Salvadoran0.1%(59)
Honduran0%(25)
Chilean0%(21)
Argentine0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(1,230)
Filipino0.4%(325)
Chinese0.4%(299)
Cambodian0.2%(142)
Korean0.2%(139)
Laotian0.2%(122)
Taiwanese0.1%(59)
Vietnamese0.1%(54)
Japanese0%(34)
Thai0%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
Irish25.9%(20,996)
Italian20.5%(16,636)
English14.1%(11,452)
French10.2%(8,239)
Portuguese8.7%(7,044)
German5.7%(4,626)
French Canadian4.8%(3,885)
American3.8%(3,084)
Polish3.6%(2,918)
Swedish2.9%(2,352)
Scottish2%(1,614)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(661)
Armenian0.8%(618)
British0.6%(507)
West Indian0.6%(503)
Cape Verdean0.6%(482)
Greek0.6%(456)
Dutch0.5%(385)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(377)
Norwegian0.4%(330)
Jamaican0.4%(323)
Lithuanian0.4%(295)
Ukrainian0.3%(263)
Welsh0.3%(261)
Hungarian0.3%(226)
Canadian0.3%(218)
Romanian0.3%(203)
Lebanese0.2%(165)
Haitian0.2%(148)
Czech0.2%(129)
Austrian0.1%(113)
Nigerian0.1%(113)
Arab0.1%(110)
Bulgarian0.1%(109)
Danish0.1%(77)
Syrian0.1%(72)
Slovak0.1%(65)
Egyptian0.1%(44)
Swiss0.1%(44)
Brazilian0.1%(43)
Belgian0%(40)
Finnish0%(40)
Croatian0%(32)
Moroccan0%(17)
Iranian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

32.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.8%
US average: 73.3%
44.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
52.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
22.7%
US average: 17.6%
16.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.8%
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)14.2%(734)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(880)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.2%(2,227)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(430)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.7%(292)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,157 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 82,823 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Warwick, Rhode Island earns about $73,285 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 $238,300, and the typical rent is about $1,168 a month.

How educated are people in Warwick, Rhode Island?

About 32.5% 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 7.2% 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 2,604 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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