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North Kingstown Rhode Island Information: North Kingstown, Rhode Island is part of WASHINGTON County. Population for North Kingstown from the last gathering is 26326. You can view North Kingstown venues that host many North Kingstown RI events every year. You can also research North Kingstown Rhode Island homes for sale by visiting our North Kingstown Rhode Island real estate guide. North Kingstown Rhode Island has a latitude of 41.5865 and a longitude of -71.4676. Zip codes in North Kingstown, RI include 02852 ... more North Kingstown zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in North Kingstown, RI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in North Kingstown, RI was 26,326.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in North Kingstown was 12,750, which represents 48.4 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in North Kingstown, RI
There are an estimated 5,984 married men in the town. 61.6 percent of men over 15 years old in North Kingstown are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in North Kingstown is 13,576 which is 51.6 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in North Kingstown, Rhode Island
There are an estimated 6,123 married women in the community. 56 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in North Kingstown, RI
The median age of people living in North Kingstown, RI was 38.7 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in North Kingstown was 1,804. There were 19,478 people above the age of 18, which represents 74 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 11.8 percent of the population (3,105) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in North Kingstown, RI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in North Kingstown, RI was 25,996.

White Population in North Kingstown, RI
The estimated White population in the North Kingstown community is 25,196, which is 95.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in North Kingstown, Rhode Island
The estimated Black/African American population is 256, which is 1 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in North Kingstown, RI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in North Kingstown, RI was 145.

Asian Population in North Kingstown, Rhode Island
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 251.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in North Kingstown, RI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in North Kingstown was an estimated 9.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 139, while those of “two or more races” was 330 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the North Kingstown community was 465, or 1.8 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in North Kingstown, RI
The household population number in North Kingstown was 26,047.

Group Quarters Population in North Kingstown, RI
Group Quarters population in the community was 279.

Average Household Size in North Kingstown, RI
The average household size in North Kingstown is 2.57 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.03 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in North Kingstown, RI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 10,743 total housing units in North Kingstown.

The number of occupied housing units was 10,154, or 94.5 of the total units in town. Of these, 7,555 were owner-occupied (74.4), and 2,599 were renter-occupied (25.6, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 589 vacant homes in North Kingstown at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in North Kingstown, Rhode Island
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 6,684, with a median value in dollars of 165,700.

Monthly Owner Costs in North Kingstown, RI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,390 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in North Kingstown, average costs per month were $474 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 16,318 people in the community had a high school degree, or 91.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in North Kingstown, Rhode Island
7,191 people in North Kingstown also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 40.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in North Kingstown, RI
The number of Civilian Veterans in North Kingstown was 2,900, or 15 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in North Kingstown, RI
In 2000, there were 3,539 people in North Kingstown, RI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in North Kingstown, RI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 1,560 people in North Kingstown who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 6.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in North Kingstown, Rhode Island
There were 14,524 in the labor force in North Kingstown at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 71.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in North Kingstown was 25.4 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in North Kingstown, RI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $60,027. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in North Kingstown, RI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $69,559. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Per capita income in North Kingstown in the last full census was 28,139. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in North Kingstown numbered 423, or 5.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in North Kingstown, RI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 1,846, or 7.1 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.