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Woonsocket

Rhode Island · 44,580 residents (2025 est.) · 7.746 sq mi
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Woonsocket has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,059. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $311,000. Households here earn about 30% less than the Rhode Island median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,521
+1%since 2000
from 43,224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,619 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 5,580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+3%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,580 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
41K42K42K43K44K1990201020202024Woonsocket
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,059
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,819 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,639
+95%since 2000
from $16,223 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+3%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,161
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
62.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+38%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(34,503)
Black3.9%(1,692)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(4,030)
Asian4%(1,733)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.9%(16,816)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(22,682)
Black6%(2,610)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(11,115)
Asian7%(3,031)
Other9.4%(4,083)
Diversity Score80.7%(35,138)
Diversity Score
81
+108%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 75.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woonsocket, Rhode Island?

Woonsocket, Rhode Island has about 43,521 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Woonsocket, Rhode Island earns about $61,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woonsocket, Rhode Island expensive?

In Woonsocket, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $311,000, and the typical rent is about $1,161 a month.

How educated are people in Woonsocket, Rhode Island?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Woonsocket, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woonsocket, Rhode Island?

About 18.7% of people in Woonsocket, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woonsocket, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Woonsocket, Rhode Island has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 356 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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