West Warwick, Rhode Island Population

Overview

30,823

Total Population

41.1

Median age

47.71%

Female population %

109.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

45-49 years

Largest age group

48.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

2,797

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Warwick town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Warwick town is 41.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Warwick town's population under 18 was 16.91%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Warwick town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.67% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Warwick town, 14.82% were under the age of 15, 18.39% aged 15 to 29, 49.12% aged 30 to 64, 15.85% aged 65 to 84, and 1.82% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,413 less females than males in West Warwick town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.71% females and 52.29% males in West Warwick, Rhode Island.
The West Warwick, Rhode Island gender ratio is 109.6:100 i.e. 109.6 men to 100 women (1.096).
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 1,517.
For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,344.

West Warwick town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Warwick town population: 85.17% are White, 2.52% are Black or African American, 0.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.23% are Asian, 4.07% are some other race and 4.88% are multiracial.
West Warwick town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 2,797 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 28,026 (90.93% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Warwick town is White with a population of 26,253 (85.17% of the total population).

West Warwick town's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 31,115 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, West Warwick town's population increased by 58 (0.20%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Warwick town's population increased by 1,551 (5.27%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Warwick town's population was lowest in year 2017 at 28,882.