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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Woonsocket

Rhode Island · 43,224 residents · 7.746 sq mi
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Woonsocket has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,819. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $113,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the Rhode Island median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,224
−1%since 1990
from 43,877 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,580 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 5,664 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
+4%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K42K42K43K44K1990201020202024Woonsocket
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,819
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,363 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,223
+35%since 1990
from $11,997 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.4%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $118,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $439 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
35.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 35.5% in 1990
65.0% rent
Afford Score
3.7
−21%since 1990
from 4.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(40,929)
Black2.7%(1,204)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,153)
Asian2.5%(1,112)
Diversity Score21.5%(9,416)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(34,503)
Black3.9%(1,692)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(4,030)
Asian4%(1,733)
Diversity Score38.9%(16,816)
Diversity Score
39
+81%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.0%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 43,224 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Woonsocket, Rhode Island earns about $30,819 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 $113,800, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Woonsocket, Rhode Island?

About 10.1% 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 19.4% 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 653 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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