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Watch Hill

Rhode Island · 212 residents · 0.80 sq mi
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With 212 people, Watch Hill is a city in Rhode Island. At a median age of 56.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $2,000,000+. Households here earn about 67% more than in Rhode Island as a whole. Since 2019 the city has risen by half, up 71 people. Median household income runs $117,639, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

212
+50%since 2019
from 141 in 2019
2010 – 2024
56.7
+15%since 2019
from 49.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Population, 20102024
124175226277328201020202024Watch Hill
2024203
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.9%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.4%(3)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.9%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.2%(11)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(30)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(32)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.8%(42)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8414.6%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$117,639
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $85,391 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$178,223
+36%since 2019
from $131,430 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2019
from 59.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
6.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services15.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$2,000,001
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $2,000,001 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
79.8%
+27.6 ptssince 2019
from 52.2% in 2019
20.2% rent
1.74 people
−12%since 2019
from 1.97 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
17.0
−27%since 2019
from 23.4 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(204)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
English25%(49)
Italian21.4%(42)
Irish13.8%(27)
American5.6%(11)
Scottish5.1%(10)
Dutch3.6%(7)
British3.1%(6)
German2.6%(5)
Polish2%(4)
French1.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

36.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2019
from 49.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 95.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
12.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.3 min
+68%since 2019
from 21.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
55.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2019
from 46.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
51.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2019
from 68.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.2%
US average: 73.3%
28.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2019
from 42.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

33.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2019
from 48.9% in 2019
66.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2019
from 51.1% in 2019
3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
61.8%
US average: 91.9%
98.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
43.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
46.9%
US average: 17.6%
13.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.6%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3 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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How many people live in Watch Hill, Rhode Island?

Watch Hill, Rhode Island has about 212 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Watch Hill, Rhode Island earns about $117,639 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 $2,000,001.

How educated are people in Watch Hill, Rhode Island?

About 36.7% 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 6.6% 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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