CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 405
Rhode Island · Newport County · 4,480 residents · 0.914 sq mi
Notable rankings
#10lowest short commute in RI18.1 min#21highest rent burden in RI63.8%#25highest high poverty in RI25.9%#27lowest low income in RI$50,392TRACT SHAPE · Newport County, RI
The short version
Census Tract 405 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,392. Population has declined 4% since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $551,100. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Newport County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,480
−4%since 2020
from 4,674 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,902 / sq mi
−4%since 2020
from 5,114 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
+8%since 2020
from 30.2 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$50,392
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $37,515 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,123
+41%since 2020
from $23,465 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
−9%since 2020
from 0.501 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
Retail trade10.8%
Other services8.9%
Public administration8.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Finance & insurance2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$551,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $313,300 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
60.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.9
+31%since 2020
from 8.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(2,620)
Black14.8%(691)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(773)
Asian5%(232)
Other7.7%(358)
Diversity Score78.5%(3,671)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59%(2,645)
Black14.2%(635)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(744)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other10.1%(452)
Diversity Score74.2%(3,324)
Diversity Score
74
−6%since 2020
from 79 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
18.1 min
+1%since 2020
from 18.0 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
44.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
Female
55.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
Foreign born
0.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% 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 4,480 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 $50,392 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 $551,100, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 36.5% 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 25.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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