CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 202
Rhode Island · Kent County · 5,475 residents · 1.116 sq mi
Notable rankings
#27lowest low home value in RI$306,000#35lowest short commute in RI21.0 min#39lowest low broadband in RI86.9%#49lowest low income in RI$64,063TRACT SHAPE · Kent County, RI
The short version
Census Tract 202 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,063. Population has grown 18% since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $306,000. Households here earn about 32% less than the Kent County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,475
+18%since 2020
from 4,628 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,906 / sq mi
+18%since 2020
from 4,147 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−4%since 2020
from 37.3 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$64,063
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $59,893 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,961
+13%since 2020
from $32,713 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+2%since 2020
from 0.397 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
Information17.7%
Wholesale trade9.3%
Other services4.6%
Public administration2.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$306,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $203,700 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,239
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,061 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
56.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+40%since 2020
from 3.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic82%(3,796)
Black0.8%(37)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(592)
Asian1.1%(51)
Other3.3%(152)
Diversity Score38.7%(1,791)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(4,474)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(632)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(345)
Diversity Score39.4%(2,155)
Diversity Score
39
+2%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.0 min
−17%since 2020
from 25.4 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
Female
49.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
Foreign born
5.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $64,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $306,000, and the typical rent is about $1,239 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 15.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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