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West Greenwich Rhode Island Information: West Greenwich, Rhode Island is part of KENT County. Population for West Greenwich from the last gathering is 5085. You can view West Greenwich venues that host many West Greenwich RI events every year. You can also research West Greenwich Rhode Island homes for sale by visiting our West Greenwich Rhode Island real estate guide. West Greenwich Rhode Island has a latitude of 41.6261 and a longitude of -71.6269. Zip codes in West Greenwich, RI include 02817 ... more West Greenwich zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in West Greenwich, RI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in West Greenwich, RI was 5,085.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in West Greenwich was 2,548, which represents 50.1 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in West Greenwich, RI
There are an estimated 1,269 married men in the town. 64.9 percent of men over 15 years old in West Greenwich are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in West Greenwich is 2,537 which is 49.9 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in West Greenwich, Rhode Island
There are an estimated 1,299 married women in the community. 67.1 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in West Greenwich, RI
The median age of people living in West Greenwich, RI was 37.4 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 West Greenwich was 356. There were 3,641 people above the age of 18, which represents 71.6 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 7.1 percent of the population (359) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in West Greenwich, RI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in West Greenwich, RI was 5,035.

White Population in West Greenwich, RI
The estimated White population in the West Greenwich community is 4,968, which is 97.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in West Greenwich, Rhode Island
The estimated Black/African American population is 14, which is 0.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in West Greenwich, RI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in West Greenwich, RI was 12.

Asian Population in West Greenwich, Rhode Island
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 29.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in West Greenwich, RI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in West Greenwich was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 12, while those of “two or more races” was 50 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the West Greenwich community was 35, or 0.7 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in West Greenwich, RI
The household population number in West Greenwich was 5,067.

Group Quarters Population in West Greenwich, RI
Group Quarters population in the community was 18.

Average Household Size in West Greenwich, RI
The average household size in West Greenwich is 2.9 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.18 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in West Greenwich, RI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,809 total housing units in West Greenwich.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,749, or 96.7 of the total units in town. Of these, 1,574 were owner-occupied (90), and 175 were renter-occupied (10, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 60 vacant homes in West Greenwich at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in West Greenwich, Rhode Island
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,338, with a median value in dollars of 165,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in West Greenwich, RI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,330 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in West Greenwich, average costs per month were $370 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 3,058 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 West Greenwich, Rhode Island
998 people in West Greenwich also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 29.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in West Greenwich, RI
The number of Civilian Veterans in West Greenwich was 505, or 14 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in West Greenwich, RI
In 2000, there were 613 people in West Greenwich, RI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in West Greenwich, RI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 191 people in West Greenwich who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 4.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in West Greenwich, Rhode Island
There were 2,945 in the labor force in West Greenwich at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 77.2 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 West Greenwich was 28.8 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in West Greenwich, RI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $65,725. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in West Greenwich, RI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $71,332. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in West Greenwich, Rhode Island
Per capita income in West Greenwich in the last full census was 25,750. 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 West Greenwich numbered 36, or 2.5 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in West Greenwich, RI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 213, or 4.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.