Burrillville, RI

Town in RI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

16,427

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.1

years ∙ half population younger than 45.1, half older

Diversity Index

17.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.4%

foreign-born population

94.6%Native

5.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Burrillville is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.

Location

Town in RI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.970291° N, 71.698660° W

DMS41° 58′ 13.05″ N, 71° 41′ 55.18″ W

Population Density & area

299.2/sq mi (115.5/km²)

Total Area

57 sq mi (147.6 km²)

Land Area

54.9 sq mi (142.2 km²) · 96.3%

Water Area

2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²) · 3.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.4% male

Male 51.4%

Female 48.6%

males per 100 females

Burrillville 105.9

Rhode Island 96.3

United States 98

Nativity

5.4%

foreign-born population

94.6%Native

5.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Burrillville 5.4%

Rhode Island 15.3%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.1

years ∙ half population younger than 45.1, half older

Burrillville

45.1

Rhode Island

40.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

65.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Burrillville 65.1

Rhode Island 60.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Burrillville	Rhode Island	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.1%	18.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.6%	62.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	20.3%	18.7%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	65.1	60.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	31.6	30.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	33.6	30	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.7%

Black

0.2%

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

4.7%

Other

3.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

17.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Burrillville 17.4%

Rhode Island 50%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Burrillville population

	Burrillville	Rhode Island	United States
Hispanic or Latino	4.7%	17.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	1.1%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1%	3.9%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.7%	12.5%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.3%	82.3%	80.7%
One race	92%	77.4%	76.4%
White	90.7%	68%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.2%	4.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	3.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.3%	4.9%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.4% family

Family 72.4%

Non family 27.6%

% family households

Burrillville 72.4%

Rhode Island 61.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.65

persons per household

Burrillville

2.65

Rhode Island

2.39

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Burrillville population

	Burrillville	Rhode Island	United States
Total households	6,058	441,570	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.65	2.39	2.53
Family households	4,386	270,523	82,990,528
Average family size	3.05	3	3.14
Married couple family	3,381	192,500	60,637,388
Other families	1,005	78,023	22,353,140
Male householder	435	22,677	6,572,819
Female householder	570	55,346	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,672	171,047	46,236,968
One-person households	1,293	134,164	37,140,836
Male householder	499	58,150	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	191	19,293	5,225,110
Female householder	794	76,014	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	408	40,033	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	379	36,883	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

6,344

housing units

Burrillville 6,344

Rhode Island 485,932

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

95.5% occupied

Occupied 95.5%

Vacant 4.5%

vacancy rate

Burrillville 4.5%

Rhode Island 9.1%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

81%

Single family houses

81%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

16.5%

Mobile homes

2.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1971

Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

26.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

36.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Burrillville	Rhode Island	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	7.2%	15.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	52.5%	54.2%	51.6%
7+ rooms	40.3%	30.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.2%	13.6%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.2%	29.6%	25%
3 bedrooms	45.3%	38%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	24.4%	16.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1971	1962	1981
Total housing units	6,344	485,932	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81.6% owners

Renter-occupied 18.4%

Owner-occupied 81.6%

homeownership rate

Burrillville 81.6%

Rhode Island 63.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.67

Owner-occupied

2.57

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Burrillville 2.67

Rhode Island 2.57

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Burrillville	Rhode Island	United States
Total occupied units	6,058	441,570	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.8%	22%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	28.9%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.7%	15.7%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	28.6%	22.3%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.4%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.2%	9.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.6%	36.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.3%	18%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	18.7%	58%	51.4%
Electricity	5.4%	13%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	67.9%	26.6%	3.9%
All other fuels	5.1%	1.8%	2%
No fuel used	2.8%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.4%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$384,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Burrillville

$384,400

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

24.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.3%

Owners without a mortgage

17.3%

Renters

32.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Burrillville	Rhode Island	United States
Property value
Median Value	$384,400	$404,200	$332,700
Under $100,000	1.8%	3.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	5.4%	3.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	15.4%	16.7%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	55.7%	45.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	20.2%	25.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.6%	4.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	69.8%	66.6%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	30.2%	33.4%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,405	$2,234	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$757	$898	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,206	$1,342	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Burrillville 25%

Rhode Island 37.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Burrillville 7.2%

Rhode Island 10.3%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,482

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.9%

K–12

70.8%

College / Undergraduate

17.3%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

41%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Burrillville

41%

Rhode Island

55.2%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Burrillville	Rhode Island	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,482	258,948	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.9%	5.3%	5.7%
K–12	70.8%	59.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	0%	4.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.7%	17.7%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.6%	17.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	29.6%	19.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	22.3%	35.5%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	17.3%	27.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	5%	7.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	41%	55.2%	40.9%
School type
Public school	81.9%	73%	82%
Private school	18.1%	27%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

11,988

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.6%

HS graduate

31%

Some college no degree

26.3%

Associates degree

10.5%

Bachelors degree

17.1%

Graduate or professional degree

7.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

53.2% · 46.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

70.1% · 29.9%

HS graduate

54.4% · 45.6%

Some college no degree

48.4% · 51.6%

Associates degree

48.1% · 51.9%

Bachelors degree

39.1% · 60.9%

Graduate or professional degree

45.8% · 54.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Burrillville	Rhode Island	United States
Population (25+)	11,988	783,801	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.6%	4.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.6%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	31%	26.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	26.3%	17.4%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10.5%	8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	37.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	17.1%	22.4%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.9%	15.4%	14.1%
High School or higher	92.7%	89.7%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$63,860

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$51,868

Some college or associates

$61,687

Bachelors degree

$81,333

Graduate or professional degree

$90,060

Poverty Rate

4.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

12.7%

HS graduate

6.7%

Some college or associates

4.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Burrillville	Rhode Island	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$63,860	$57,032	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,368	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$51,868	$44,395	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$61,687	$50,876	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$81,333	$70,290	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$90,060	$91,744	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	12.7%	24.3%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	6.7%	14.2%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	4.5%	8.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.5%	3.9%	4.5%

Insights for Burrillville, by topic

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