West Warwick, RI

Town in RI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

31,173

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

Median Age

42.8

years ∙ half population younger than 42.8, half older

Diversity Index

33.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

9.2%

foreign-born population

90.8%Native

9.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

West Warwick is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States.

Location

Town in RI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.679601° N, 71.521114° W

DMS41° 40′ 46.56″ N, 71° 31′ 16.01″ W

Population Density & area

3,981/sq mi (1,537/km²)

Total Area

8.06 sq mi (20.87 km²)

Land Area

7.83 sq mi (20.28 km²) · 97.2%

Water Area

0.23 sq mi (0.59 km²) · 2.8%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.5% male

Male 50.5%

Female 49.5%

males per 100 females

West Warwick 102.2

Rhode Island 96.3

United States 98

Nativity

9.2%

foreign-born population

90.8%Native

9.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

West Warwick 9.2%

Rhode Island 15.3%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.8

years ∙ half population younger than 42.8, half older

West Warwick

42.8

Rhode Island

40.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

55.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

West Warwick 55.5

Rhode Island 60.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	West Warwick	Rhode Island	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	15.7%	18.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	64.3%	62.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	20%	18.7%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	55.5	60.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	24.4	30.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	31.1	30	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

80.4%

Black

2.2%

Asian

1.8%

Hispanic

11.2%

Other

4.4%

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

33.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

West Warwick 33.9%

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 West Warwick population

	West Warwick	Rhode Island	United States
Hispanic or Latino	11.2%	17.7%	19.3%
Mexican	1.6%	1.1%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	4.7%	3.9%	1.8%
Cuban	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	4.7%	12.5%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	88.8%	82.3%	80.7%
One race	85.4%	77.4%	76.4%
White	80.4%	68%	57.4%
Black or African American	2.2%	4.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.8%	3.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.4%	4.9%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

59.3% family

Family 59.3%

Non family 40.7%

% family households

West Warwick 59.3%

Rhode Island 61.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.16

persons per household

West Warwick

2.16

Rhode Island

2.39

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of West Warwick population

	West Warwick	Rhode Island	United States
Total households	14,361	441,570	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.16	2.39	2.53
Family households	8,514	270,523	82,990,528
Average family size	2.67	3	3.14
Married couple family	5,677	192,500	60,637,388
Other families	2,837	78,023	22,353,140
Male householder	1,004	22,677	6,572,819
Female householder	1,833	55,346	15,780,321
Non-family households	5,847	171,047	46,236,968
One-person households	4,246	134,164	37,140,836
Male householder	2,162	58,150	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	436	19,293	5,225,110
Female householder	2,084	76,014	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	1,227	40,033	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	1,601	36,883	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

15,269

housing units

West Warwick 15,269

Rhode Island 485,932

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

94.1% occupied

Occupied 94.1%

Vacant 5.9%

vacancy rate

West Warwick 5.9%

Rhode Island 9.1%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

52.8%

Single family houses

52.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

47.3%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1969

Half of houses were built before 1969, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

26.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

41.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

6.2%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	West Warwick	Rhode Island	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.1	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	18.1%	15.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	56.4%	54.2%	51.6%
7+ rooms	25.3%	30.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.3%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	19.6%	13.6%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.7%	29.6%	25%
3 bedrooms	35.7%	38%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	11.8%	16.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1969	1962	1981
Total housing units	15,269	485,932	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

57% owners

Renter-occupied 43%

Owner-occupied 57%

homeownership rate

West Warwick 57%

Rhode Island 63.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.42

Owner-occupied

1.81

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

West Warwick 2.42

Rhode Island 2.57

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Warwick	Rhode Island	United States
Total occupied units	14,361	441,570	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.7%	22%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	43.8%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.3%	15.7%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	20.2%	22.3%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.8%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	10.3%	9.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.6%	36.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.4%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.6%	18%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	45.2%	58%	51.4%
Electricity	16.3%	13%	41.3%
Solar	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	35.6%	26.6%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.6%	1.8%	2%
No fuel used	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.2%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.7%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$330,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

West Warwick

$330,800

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

33.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

33.6%

Owners without a mortgage

19.8%

Renters

43.5%

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

	West Warwick	Rhode Island	United States
Property value
Median Value	$330,800	$404,200	$332,700
Under $100,000	3.5%	3.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	5%	3.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	29%	16.7%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	54.5%	45.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	7.9%	25.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	4.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.9%	66.6%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	39.1%	33.4%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,995	$2,234	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$928	$898	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,303	$1,342	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.4%

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

West Warwick 26.4%

Rhode Island 37.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

West Warwick 9.7%

Rhode Island 10.3%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

5,641

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.1%

K–12

64.6%

College / Undergraduate

21.3%

Graduate / Professional

10%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

31.2%

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

West Warwick

31.2%

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

	West Warwick	Rhode Island	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	5,641	258,948	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	4.1%	5.3%	5.7%
K–12	64.6%	59.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	1.4%	4.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25.7%	17.7%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.5%	17.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	15%	19.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	31.3%	35.5%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	21.3%	27.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	10%	7.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	31.2%	55.2%	40.9%
School type
Public school	74.4%	73%	82%
Private school	25.6%	27%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

24,038

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.3%

HS graduate

35%

Some college no degree

20.1%

Associates degree

8.9%

Bachelors degree

16.7%

Graduate or professional degree

9.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

49.4% · 50.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

63.4% · 36.6%

HS graduate

49.3% · 50.7%

Some college no degree

50.7% · 49.3%

Associates degree

55.6% · 44.4%

Bachelors degree

46.1% · 53.9%

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+

	West Warwick	Rhode Island	United States
Population (25+)	24,038	783,801	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	4.4%	4.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.3%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	35%	26.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	20.1%	17.4%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.9%	8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	37.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	16.7%	22.4%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	9.7%	15.4%	14.1%
High School or higher	90.3%	89.7%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$53,411

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$32,571

HS graduate

$52,619

Some college or associates

$49,104

Bachelors degree

$66,551

Graduate or professional degree

$93,766

Poverty Rate

2.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

29.9%

HS graduate

10.9%

Some college or associates

5.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	West Warwick	Rhode Island	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$53,411	$57,032	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$32,571	$35,368	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$52,619	$44,395	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$49,104	$50,876	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$66,551	$70,290	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$93,766	$91,744	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	29.9%	24.3%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.9%	14.2%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	5.2%	8.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.8%	3.9%	4.5%

Insights for West Warwick, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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