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West Kingston Rhode Island Information: West Kingston, Rhode Island is part of WASHINGTON County. You can view West Kingston venues that host many West Kingston RI events every year. You can also research West Kingston Rhode Island homes for sale by visiting our West Kingston Rhode Island real estate guide. West Kingston Rhode Island has a latitude of 41.5048 and a longitude of -71.5958. Zip codes in West Kingston, RI include 02892 ... more West Kingston zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

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

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

Male Population, Married in West Kingston, RI
There are an estimated married men in the town. percent of men over 15 years old in West Kingston are married, compared to the national average of .

Female Population
The estimated female population in West Kingston is which is of the total population (Compared to the national average of ).

Female Population, Married in West Kingston, Rhode Island
There are an estimated married women in the community. percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of .

AGE

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

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in West Kingston was . There were people above the age of 18, which represents percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of ). percent of the population () in the community was 65 years and over, compared to nationally.

RACE

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

White Population in West Kingston, RI
The estimated White population in the West Kingston community is , which is percent of the total population (The U.S. average is ).

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

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

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

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

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

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the West Kingston community was , or percent of the total population (compared to the national average of percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in West Kingston, RI
The household population number in West Kingston was .

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

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

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

HOUSING

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

The number of occupied housing units was , or of the total units in town. Of these, were owner-occupied (), and were renter-occupied (, compared to the national average of ). There were also vacant homes in West Kingston at the time of the last complete survey.

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

Monthly Owner Costs in West Kingston, RI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $ (national average was $). For homes without a mortgage in West Kingston, average costs per month were $ (national average was $).

EDUCATION

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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in West Kingston, Rhode Island
people in West Kingston also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented of the total population (National average was ).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in West Kingston, RI
The number of Civilian Veterans in West Kingston was , or percent of the total population (National average is ).

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

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

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in West Kingston, Rhode Island
There were in the labor force in West Kingston at the time of the last complete survey. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of . Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in West Kingston was minutes, compared to the national average of minutes.

Median Household Income in West Kingston, RI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $. The median household income in the U.S. was $.

Median Family Income in West Kingston, RI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $. Median family income in the U.S. was .

Per Capita Income in West Kingston, Rhode Island
Per capita income in West Kingston in the last full census was . Per capita income in the U.S. was .

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in West Kingston numbered , or percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was .

Individuals below the poverty level in West Kingston, RI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was , or percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was .