West Warwick, RI Population and Races
As of 2005-2009, the total population of West Warwick is 29,446, which is 0.46% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 0.47% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The most prevalent race in West Warwick is white, which represent 91.70% of the total population. The average West Warwick education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.
Population in 2005-2009: 29,446. see rank
Population Growth Since 2000, see rank
West Warwick, RI | -0.46% | |
Rhode Island | 0.47% | |
U.S. | 11.61% |
Population by Races
Hispanic Population
Asian Population
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*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical race data.
Population by First Ancestry
27,696 (94.06%) out of the total population of 29,446 reported first ancestry.
West Warwick, RI | % of the Total Population | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Arab | 46 | 0.16%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.50% |
Czech | 13 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.54% |
Danish | 84 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.49% |
Dutch | 203 | 0.69%, see rank | 0.54% | 1.68% |
English | 4,321 | 14.67%, see rank | 13.14% | 9.29% |
French | 7,271 | 24.69%, see rank | 17.81% | 3.90% |
German | 1,476 | 5.01%, see rank | 6.18% | 16.89% |
Greek | 147 | 0.50%, see rank | 0.72% | 0.45% |
Hungarian | 26 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.52% |
Irish | 6,437 | 21.86%, see rank | 20.44% | 12.01% |
Italian | 6,875 | 23.35%, see rank | 19.37% | 5.91% |
Norwegian | 178 | 0.60%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.55% |
Polish | 1,427 | 4.85%, see rank | 4.16% | 3.32% |
Portuguese | 3,573 | 12.13%, see rank | 9.69% | 0.48% |
Russian | 265 | 0.90%, see rank | 1.13% | 1.04% |
Scotch-Irish | 515 | 1.75%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.77% |
Scottish | 426 | 1.45%, see rank | 2.18% | 1.97% |
Subsaharan African | 177 | 0.60%, see rank | 2.76% | 0.88% |
Swedish | 658 | 2.23%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.45% |
Swiss | 32 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.34% |
Ukrainian | 31 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.32% |
American | 900 | 3.06%, see rank | 2.17% | 6.43% |
Welsh | 65 | 0.22%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.65% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical first ancestry data.
Population by Gender
West Warwick, RI | Male: 49.32% Female: 50.68% |
Rhode Island | Male: 48.43% Female: 51.57% |
U.S. | Male: 49.27% Female: 50.73% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gender data.
Population by Age
Median Age (see rank)West Warwick, RI | 37.80 years old |
Rhode Island | 38.60 years old |
U.S. | 36.50 years old |
Median Age, Male (see rank)
West Warwick, RI | 36.30 years old |
Rhode Island | 37.10 years old |
U.S. | 35.20 years old |
Median Age, Female (see rank)
West Warwick, RI | 39.00 years old |
Rhode Island | 40.20 years old |
U.S. | 37.90 years old |
West Warwick, RI | % of the Total Population | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Under 5 years | 1,778 | 6.04%, see rank | 5.79% | 6.92% |
5 to 9 years | 1,703 | 5.78%, see rank | 5.85% | 6.59% |
10 to 14 years | 1,530 | 5.20%, see rank | 6.38% | 6.83% |
15 to 19 years | 1,357 | 4.61%, see rank | 7.46% | 7.15% |
20 to 24 years | 2,073 | 7.04%, see rank | 7.01% | 7.02% |
25 to 34 years | 5,150 | 17.49%, see rank | 12.53% | 13.42% |
35 to 44 years | 4,086 | 13.88%, see rank | 14.50% | 14.18% |
45 to 54 years | 5,040 | 17.12%, see rank | 15.22% | 14.48% |
55 to 64 years | 2,988 | 10.15%, see rank | 11.21% | 10.81% |
65 to 74 years | 1,832 | 6.22%, see rank | 6.62% | 6.50% |
75 to 84 | 1,218 | 4.14%, see rank | 5.21% | 4.40% |
85 years and over | 691 | 2.35%, see rank | 2.22% | 1.71% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical age data.
Education for the 25 Years and Over
West Warwick, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 21,005, 100% | 713,722 | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 3,413, 16.25%, see rank | 16.60% | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 6,636, 31.59%, see rank | 28.73% | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 6,479, 30.85%, see rank | 24.92% | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 3,127, 14.89%, see rank | 18.22% | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,350, 6.43%, see rank | 11.54% | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.01, see rank | 13.37 | 13.34 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical education level data.
School Enrollment
West Warwick, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. | |||||
Total | Public | Private | Public | Private | Public | Private | |
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten | 769 | 57.09% | 42.91% | 59.69% | 40.31% | 68.32% | 31.68% |
Elementary School (Grades 1-8) | 2,488 | 82.23%, see rank | 17.77%, see rank | 87.18% | 12.82% | 88.96% | 11.04% |
High School (Grades 9-12) | 1,295 | 93.13%, see rank | 6.87%, see rank | 86.96% | 13.04% | 90.33% | 9.67% |
College | 1,458 | 73.80%, see rank | 26.20%, see rank | 59.04% | 40.96% | 76.92% | 23.08% |
Graduate School | 328 | 48.78%, see rank | 51.22%, see rank | 42.59% | 57.41% | 58.97% | 41.03% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical school enrollment data.
Household and Family
West Warwick, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Households | 12,450, 100% | 404,227 | 112,611,029 |
Average Household Size | 2.35, see rank | 2.52 | 2.60 |
1 Person Households | 4,222, 33.91%, see rank | 30.10% | 27.32% |
2 or More Person Households | 8,228, 66.09%, see rank | 69.90% | 72.68% |
Family Households (Families) | 7,230, 58.07%, see rank | 63.58% | 66.67% |
Average Family Size | 3.12, see rank | 3.24 | 3.27 |
Married-Couple Family | 4,933, 39.62%, see rank | 46.72% | 49.71% |
Nonfamily Households | 5,220, 41.93%, see rank | 36.42% | 33.33% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical household and family data.
Marital Status of 15 Years and Over
West Warwick, RI | % | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
15 Years and Over Total | 24,435 | see rank | 866,759 | 240,146,935 |
Males, 15 Years and Over | 11,995 | 100%, see rank | 414,640 | 117,166,601 |
Never Married | 4,459 | 37.17%, see rank | 37.08% | 34.13% |
Married | 5,708 | 47.59%, see rank | 50.76% | 54.15% |
Widowed | 315 | 2.63%, see rank | 3.00% | 2.53% |
Divorced | 1,513 | 12.61%, see rank | 9.17% | 9.19% |
Females, 15 Years and Over | 12,440 | 100%, see rank | 452,119 | 122,980,334 |
Never Married | 3,616 | 29.07%, see rank | 30.52% | 27.67% |
Married | 5,612 | 45.11%, see rank | 46.91% | 50.88% |
Widowed | 1,461 | 11.74%, see rank | 10.78% | 9.85% |
Divorced | 1,751 | 14.08%, see rank | 11.79% | 11.60% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical marital status data.
Place of Birth and Citizenship
West Warwick, RI | % | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Native | 26,757 | 90.87%, see rank | 87.50% | 87.61% |
Born in the State of Residence | 21,087 | 71.61%, see rank | 59.25% | 58.98% |
Born in Different State | 5,533 | 18.79%, see rank | 26.34% | 27.35% |
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 137 | 0.47%, see rank | 1.91% | 1.29% |
Foreign Born | 2,689 | 9.13%, see rank | 12.50% | 12.39% |
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 1,496 | 5.08%, see rank | 5.77% | 5.28% |
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 1,193 | 4.05%, see rank | 6.73% | 7.11% |
Born In Europe | 868 | 2.95%, see rank | 3.15% | 1.64% |
Born In Asia | 702 | 2.38%, see rank | 1.92% | 3.34% |
Born In Africa | 58 | 0.20%, see rank | 1.59% | 0.46% |
Born In Oceania | 25 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.07% |
Born In Latin America | 962 | 3.27%, see rank | 5.31% | 6.60% |
Born In Northern America | 74 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.49% | 0.28% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.
Language Spoken at Home
West Warwick, RI | % | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
English | 10,645 | 85.50%, see rank | 78.07% | 80.35% |
Spanish | 532 | 4.27%, see rank | 9.34% | 11.21% |
Other Indo-European Languages | 1,082 | 8.69%, see rank | 10.04% | 4.62% |
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages | 191 | 1.53%, see rank | 1.75% | 2.95% |
Other | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.80% | 0.87% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical language spoken at home data.