Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island
Census designated place in Washington County, Rhode Island · ZIP 02891
- Washington County
- Within Westerly Town
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 18,528 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 8,543Households
- $82,333Median household income
- $400,200Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Westerly
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,682 |
| 2010 | 17,936 |
| 2020 | 18,423 |
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, place level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $82,333 · 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, place level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 6,148 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,395 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.1%
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, place level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Westerly | Washington County | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,528 | 130,073 | 1,095,371 |
| Median household income | $82,333 | $102,478 | $86,372 |
| Median age | 53.5 | 45.3 | 40.5 |
| Median home value | $400,200 | $469,800 | $368,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 38.0% | 50.5% | 37.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.6% | 4.7% | 14.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.0% | 76.8% | 63.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.6 minutes | 26.6 minutes | 25.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly Inclusion Preschool P | Public | Pre-K | Westerly |
| Dunn's Corners School | Public | K–4 | Westerly |
| Springbrook Elementary School | Public | K–4 | Westerly |
| State Street School | Public | K–4 | Westerly |
| Westerly Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Westerly |
| Westerly High School | Public | 9–12 | Westerly |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Westerly |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 2 (RI-2) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 36 | 9% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 37 | 59% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 38 | 31% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 38 | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Westerly’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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