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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Woonsocket

Rhode Island · 43,877 residents · 7.746 sq mi
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Woonsocket has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,363. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $118,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,877
+2%vs 2000
vs 43,224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,664 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 5,580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K42K42K43K44K1990201020202024Woonsocket
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,363
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,819 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,997
−26%vs 2000
vs $16,223 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.9%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $483 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
35.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.0% in 2000
64.5% rent
Afford Score
4.7
+27%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(40,929)
Black2.7%(1,204)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,153)
Asian2.5%(1,112)
Other1.4%(632)
Diversity Score21.5%(9,416)
Diversity Score
21
−45%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.2%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woonsocket, Rhode Island?

Woonsocket, Rhode Island has about 43,877 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Woonsocket, Rhode Island earns about $25,363 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 $118,700, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Woonsocket, Rhode Island?

About 9.1% 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 13.9% of people in Woonsocket, 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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