Rhode Island
5 counties and 67 townships, towns, villages and census designated places have a page.
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 320 public schools
- 1,112,308 (2024 estimate)Population
- 5Counties
- 67Towns with a page
- 320Public schools
- $86,372Median household income
- $368,800Median home value
All 5 countiesA to Z
| County | Places with a page | Land area |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | 3 | 24.1 sq mi |
| Kent County | 6 | 168.6 sq mi |
| Newport County | 9 | 102.4 sq mi |
| Providence County | 25 | 409.5 sq mi |
| Washington County | 24 | 329.3 sq mi |
Source: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Largest towns in Rhode IslandCensus population estimate
Rhode Island against the United StatesOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Measure | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,095,371 | 332,387,540 |
| Median household income | $86,372 | $78,538 |
| Median age | 40.5 | 38.7 |
| Median home value | $368,800 | $303,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 37.3% | 35.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.8% | 13.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.3% | 65.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.5 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Sources: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, state level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, the United States, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,048,319 |
| 2010 | 1,052,567 |
| 2020 | 1,097,379 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, state level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, state level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, state level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $86,372 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, state level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 276,344 units
- Renter occupied
- 160,558 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, state level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.
444,256 employees in 29,510 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.
Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, state level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.