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Watch Hill

Rhode Island · 154 residents · 0.80 sq mi
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Watch Hill is home to 154 people in Rhode Island. At a median age of 60.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 160% ahead of the Rhode Island median. Median household income runs $142,632, well clear of the $52,703 US median. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Median home value sits at $1,000,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 60.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

154
−41%vs 2011
vs 259 in 2011
2010 – 2024
60.5
+8%vs 2011
vs 56.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Population, 20102024
124175226277328201020202024Watch Hill
2024203
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.2%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.2%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.9%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.9%(6)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.9%(3)
US avg: 7%
25 to 342.6%(4)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(16)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411%(17)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6423.4%(36)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416.9%(26)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.7%(18)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.8%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$142,632
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $148,398 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$73,301
−2%vs 2011
vs $74,698 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
66.1%
−11.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.418
+11%vs 2011
vs 0.377 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services18.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,000,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,000,001 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$475
US average: $853
81.6%
−18.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
18.4% rent
69.2%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.09 people
−5%vs 2011
vs 2.20 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
50.9%
+18.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
50.0%
US average: 46.8%
7.0
+4%vs 2011
vs 6.7 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(242)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(151)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(20)
Ancestry
Irish40.9%(106)
German29.7%(77)
English24.3%(63)
French15.1%(39)
Italian13.1%(34)
Welsh11.2%(29)
Portuguese7.3%(19)
Scottish3.5%(9)
Section 05

Education

65.5%
−5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
24.1%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

66.7%
−11.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
8.3%
+8.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
7.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
17.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.3% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
7.3%
+7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

34.6%
−15.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
55.1%
+7.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.6%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.6% in 2011
44.4%
+5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.4% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
+6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(15)
Married71.4%(50)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.1%(5)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(23)
Married44.4%(48)
Widowed31.5%(34)
Divorced2.8%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
33.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.7%
+30.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.5%
−22.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 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 Watch Hill, Rhode Island?

Watch Hill, Rhode Island has about 154 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Watch Hill, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Watch Hill, Rhode Island earns about $142,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watch Hill, Rhode Island expensive?

In Watch Hill, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $1,000,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Watch Hill, Rhode Island?

About 65.5% of adults age 25 and over in Watch Hill, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watch Hill, Rhode Island?

About 0.0% of people in Watch Hill, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

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

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