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State of Rhode Island - County of Washington

Washington County Demography

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  • Table 1. Washington County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Washington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Washington County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Washington County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Washington County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Washington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Washington County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Washington County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 333
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 125,991
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 441
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 123,546
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 436
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 371
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 109,998
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 419
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 93,317
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 2,445
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 13,548
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 16,681
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 12.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 17.90%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,780
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 2. Washington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 123,546
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 7,260
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 21,622
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 13,792
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 11.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 34,995
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 30,111
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 8,076
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 5,714
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,976
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 59,938
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 63,608
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 117,141
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 94.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1,132
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,143
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,858
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 574
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,668
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 3. Washington County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 5,245
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 860
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 46,907
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 39,311
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 118,301
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.52
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 11,302
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 15,883
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 11,006
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 23.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 32,020
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 14,935
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 26,014
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 11,575
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 4,413
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 2,588
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 14,887
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 11,274
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 32.00%


    TABLE 4. Washington County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 119,172
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,367
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 946
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 5
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 29
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,293
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 16,760
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 15,016


    TABLE 5. Washington County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 18,315
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 19,091
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 16,461
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 68,864
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 57,042
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 82.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 20,032
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 29.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 47,467
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 36,948
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 28.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 7,616
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 572
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,582
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 6.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 8.60%


    TABLE 6. Washington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,682
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 141
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,541
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 3,840
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 120,934
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,218
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 104,655
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,669
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 56,816
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.00%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 46,907
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 34,164
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 72.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 749
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 747
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 99.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 99,443


    TABLE 7. Washington County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 3,598,963
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,326,723
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 54.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 120,805
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 29,792
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 109.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 426,413
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,656,828
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 427,024
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 25.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 326,485
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 19.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,218,759
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 73.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 196,620
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 62,262
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 398,648
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 24.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 379,644
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 22.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 326,485
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 276,433
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 263,071




     









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