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Washington County, Rhode Island; Newport County, Rhode Island

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Washington County, Rhode Island
Newport County, Rhode Island
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
129,982
83,832
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
129,982
83,832
Population Estimates, July 1, 2022, (V2022)
130,256
84,721
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
129,845
85,649
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2022)
129,845
85,649
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
0.1%
-2.1%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2022, (V2022)
0.3%
-1.1%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 129,839 85,643
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 126,979 82,888
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
3.5%
4.0%
Persons under 18 years, percent
15.1%
15.8%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
23.5%
25.5%
Female persons, percent
51.3%
50.5%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
93.2%
89.9%
Black or African American alone, percent(a)
1.6%
4.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a)
0.9%
0.6%
Asian alone, percent(a)
2.2%
2.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a)
Z
0.1%
Two or More Races, percent
2.1%
3.0%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b)
3.8%
6.2%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
90.2%
85.3%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2018-2022 7,078 6,730
Foreign born persons, percent, 2018-2022 4.6% 6.8%
Housing
Housing units, July 1, 2022, (V2022) 66,432 43,668
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2018-2022 76.8% 66.8%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2018-2022 $436,000 $503,700
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2018-2022 $2,244 $2,576
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2018-2022 $875 $963
Median gross rent, 2018-2022 $1,284 $1,544
Building permits, 2022 322 124
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2018-2022 51,426 35,786
Persons per household, 2018-2022 2.39 2.28
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2018-2022 90.8% 87.2%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2018-2022 5.5% 9.2%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2018-2022 95.1% 95.3%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2018-2022 93.2% 91.9%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 94.9% 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 48.6% 52.1%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2018-2022 6.7% 7.5%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
3.7%
3.7%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 62.6% 61.3%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 58.3% 58.6%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 438,373 566,005
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 741,181 396,017
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 88,903 78,167
Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 2,093,363 1,125,152
Total retail sales per capita, 2017(c) $16,550 $13,540
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2018-2022 26.7 23.1
Income & Poverty
Median household income (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $99,510 $96,319
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $50,008 $58,280
Persons in poverty, percent
6.5%
7.2%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2021 3,724 2,784
Total employment, 2021 41,638 30,381
Total annual payroll, 2021 ($1,000) 2,322,811 1,666,564
Total employment, percent change, 2020-2021 -6.3% -7.1%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2021 12,176 8,264
All employer firms, Reference year 2017 3,188 2,305
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 1,841 1,269
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 578 474
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 88 S
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 2,719 1,928
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 200 168
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 2,535 1,769
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 394.3 836.1
Population per square mile, 2010 385.7 809.6
Land area in square miles, 2020 329.28 102.43
Land area in square miles, 2010 329.24 102.39
FIPS Code 44009 44005
Value Notes

Methodology differences may exist between data sources, and so estimates from different sources are not comparable.

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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