Woonsocket, Rhode Island
City in Providence County, Rhode Island · ZIP 02895
- Providence County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 13 public schools
- 44,508 (2024 estimate)Population
- 17,465Households
- $58,614Median household income
- $268,000Median home value
- 13Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Woonsocket
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 43,224 |
| 2010 | 41,186 |
| 2020 | 43,240 |
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 $58,614 · 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
- 6,662 units
- Renter occupied
- 10,803 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.1%
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 | Woonsocket | Providence County | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,074 | 658,977 | 1,095,371 |
| Median household income | $58,614 | $78,204 | $86,372 |
| Median age | 35.7 | 37.9 | 40.5 |
| Median home value | $268,000 | $339,100 | $368,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.6% | 32.2% | 37.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.0% | 20.3% | 14.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.1% | 56.6% | 63.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 28.6 minutes | 25.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernon Heights School | Public | K–5 | Woonsocket |
| Globe Park School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Woonsocket |
| Harris School | Public | K–5 | Woonsocket |
| Kevin K. Coleman School | Public | K–5 | Woonsocket |
| Leo A. Savoie School | Public | K–5 | Woonsocket |
| Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus | Public | Pre-K–5 | Woonsocket |
| RISE Prep Mayoral Academy | Charter | K–8 | RISE Prep Mayoral Academy |
| Founders Academy | Charter | 6–8 | Beacon Charter School |
| Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova | Public | 6–8 | Woonsocket |
| Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet | Public | 6–8 | Woonsocket |
| BEACON Charter School | Charter | 9–12 | Beacon Charter School |
| Woonsocket Career an Tech Ctr. | Career and technical | 9–12 | Woonsocket |
| Woonsocket High School | Public | 9–12 | Woonsocket |
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.
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