2024 ACS PUMS
Rhode Island Census Data
A demographic, economic, and housing profile of Rhode Island, built from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample. Rhode Island is home to 1,112,308 people across 7 PUMAs, with a median household income of $84,093 and a median age of 41.5.
Rhode Island at a glance, vs. the U.S.
Every figure below is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The U.S. column is the population-weighted national average for comparison.
| Economic | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,093 | $83,310 |
| Mean wage (workers) | $65,427 | $66,223 |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 12.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Education | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.0% | 36.9% |
| Health | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 4.8% | 8.4% |
| Private insurance | 68.3% | 66.7% |
| Public insurance | 40.7% | 37.0% |
| With a disability | 14.3% | 14.1% |
| Commute | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 26 min | 27 min |
| Drove to work | 79.7% | 78.5% |
| Public transit to work | 2.1% | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 11.7% | 13.3% |
| Housing | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $450,000 | $390,221 |
| Median gross rent | $1,403 | $1,507 |
| Rent as % of income | 30.0% | 30.6% |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 65.1% |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2.9 |
| Median rooms | 5 | 5.6 |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1976 |
| Vehicles per household | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| No vehicle | 9.7% | 8.5% |
| Single-family detached | 56.8% | 62.1% |
| Broadband internet | 95.1% | 95.0% |
| Demographics | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,112,308 | 340,110,990 |
| Average age | 41.5 | 39.8 |
| Married (15+) | 43.5% | 47.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.7% | 20.0% |
| Black | 4.7% | 11.7% |
| Asian | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Rhode Island's 7 PUMAs
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a Census geography of roughly 100,000+ people — the finest level at which PUMS microdata is released. Below are every PUMA in Rhode Island, ranked by population.
| PUMA | Population | Median HH income | Bachelor's+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence City PUMA | 194,814 | $61,017 | |
| Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA | 181,944 | $89,748 | |
| Central Rhode Island (Kent County)--Warwick City PUMA | 172,419 | $94,418 | |
| Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA | 149,822 | $94,418 | |
| Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA | 149,002 | $66,803 | |
| Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA | 134,130 | $104,571 | |
| South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA | 130,177 | $106,601 |
Rhode Island Census data — FAQ
What is the population of Rhode Island?+
According to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), Rhode Island has a population of 1,112,308 people, represented across 7 PUMAs (Public Use Microdata Areas).
What is the median household income in Rhode Island?+
The median household income in Rhode Island is $84,093 based on the 2024 ACS PUMS, compared with a U.S. figure of $83,310.
How educated is Rhode Island?+
39.0% of Rhode Island residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, versus 36.9% nationally, per the 2024 ACS.
Where does this Rhode Island data come from?+
These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) — a de-identified, statistically weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.