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Washington County

Rhode Island · 129,795 residents (2025 est.) · 329.279 sq mi
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#72Most educatedof 3,14452.4%#113Highest median household incomeof 3,143$106,638#134Most expensive homesof 3,139$510,800
The short version

Washington County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,638. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $510,800. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
130,344
+6%since 2000
from 123,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
396 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 386 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+22%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:129,795 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
108K114K120K126K132K1990201020202024Washington County
2024130K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(4,584)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(5,873)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.2%(5,498)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(10,404)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.2%(11,982)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(13,255)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(12,970)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(14,490)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(20,866)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(18,077)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(9,452)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(2,893)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,638
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,103 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,069
+120%since 2000
from $25,530 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+1%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$510,800
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,327
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $645 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
−5%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Washington County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(116,134)
Black0.9%(1,074)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,780)
Asian1.5%(1,850)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(115,866)
Black1.2%(1,568)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(4,968)
Asian2.1%(2,719)
Other4%(5,223)
Diversity Score
26
+49%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−17%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,040)
Mexican0.8%(999)
Dominican0.7%(863)
Panamanian0.2%(267)
Colombian0.2%(262)
Guatemalan0.2%(245)
Cuban0.2%(199)
Spaniard0.1%(115)
Costa Rican0.1%(89)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(51)
Peruvian0%(38)
Bolivian0%(35)
Honduran0%(11)
Chilean0%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(928)
Asian Indian0.5%(631)
Korean0.4%(504)
Filipino0.3%(333)
Japanese0.1%(83)
Taiwanese0%(63)
Thai0%(63)
Cambodian0%(36)
Laotian0%(29)
Burmese0%(12)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(17)
Ancestry
Irish23.6%(30,807)
Italian19.7%(25,624)
English18.6%(24,289)
German8.2%(10,749)
French7%(9,083)
American5.1%(6,604)
Portuguese4.3%(5,604)
Polish3.8%(5,009)
French Canadian3.5%(4,564)
Scottish2.9%(3,749)
Swedish1.8%(2,330)
Russian1.1%(1,493)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(926)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(910)
Dutch0.7%(879)
Arab0.6%(827)
Greek0.6%(724)
Hungarian0.5%(667)
Czech0.5%(666)
Lithuanian0.5%(635)
Ukrainian0.4%(491)
Austrian0.3%(452)
Finnish0.3%(446)
Welsh0.3%(426)
Canadian0.3%(411)
British0.3%(391)
Armenian0.3%(390)
Cape Verdean0.3%(381)
Lebanese0.2%(317)
Swiss0.2%(309)
Slovak0.2%(248)
West Indian0.2%(235)
Romanian0.2%(213)
Danish0.2%(205)
Syrian0.1%(135)
Latvian0.1%(116)
Turkish0.1%(79)
Haitian0.1%(73)
Brazilian0.1%(72)
Belgian0.1%(70)
Nigerian0%(58)
Israeli0%(54)
Iranian0%(53)
Jamaican0%(42)
Serbian0%(28)
Slovene0%(24)
Croatian0%(22)
Iraqi0%(16)
Egyptian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(19,921)
Married54%(29,934)
Widowed2.6%(1,432)
Divorced7.5%(4,147)
Women 15+
Never married31%(18,280)
Married48.9%(28,811)
Widowed8.4%(4,979)
Divorced11.7%(6,885)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Rhode Island?

Washington County, Rhode Island has about 130,344 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washington County, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Washington County, Rhode Island earns about $106,638 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Rhode Island expensive?

In Washington County, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $510,800, and the typical rent is about $1,327 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Rhode Island?

About 52.4% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Rhode Island?

About 8.2% of people in Washington County, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Rhode Island has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,338 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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