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Population and households in West Greenwich
Household size in West Greenwich
| Period | West Greenwich | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Greenwich average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Providence area, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.72, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Greenwich
| Period | West Greenwich | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, West Greenwich is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Greenwich
| Period | West Greenwich | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Greenwich: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 43 Rhode Island cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Greenwich
Renters in West Greenwich
| Period | West Greenwich | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in West Greenwich rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Greenwich
| Period | West Greenwich | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in West Greenwich are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. West Greenwich has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Rhode Island cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Greenwich
| Period | West Greenwich | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Greenwich is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. West Greenwich has the newest homes of any Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Greenwich
| Period | West Greenwich | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,125 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,244 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,074 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,375 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,250 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Greenwich costs $2,375 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,250 a month since 2006–10, up 111%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Greenwich
Bachelor's degrees in West Greenwich
| Period | West Greenwich | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in West Greenwich as nationally: 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Greenwich
| Period | West Greenwich | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Greenwich is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Compared with other Rhode Island cities, though, West Greenwich has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Greenwich
| Period | West Greenwich | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in West Greenwich than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Greenwich compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Greenwich | 2.64 | 46.8 | 4.6% | 13.4% | 5.0% | 1991 | $2,375 | 35.8% | 92.0% | 6.1% |
| Hopkins Hollow | 3.12 | 40.6 | 1.9% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 1990 | $2,339 | 44.8% | 86.1% | 12.5% |
| Coventry | 2.46 | 45.7 | 11.5% | 19.6% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,395 | 32.3% | 94.3% | 4.7% |
| Harris | 3.08 | 39.4 | 2.8% | 0.1% | 14.7% | 1986 | $1,447 | 36.7% | 98.5% | 3.4% |
| Greene | 2.82 | 44.6 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.2% | 1984 | $2,476 | 33.1% | 93.1% | 5.3% |
| Exeter | 2.84 | 40.8 | 7.0% | 16.7% | 5.0% | 1988 | $1,332 | 44.6% | 88.3% | 1.3% |
| Fisherville | 2.83 | 35.4 | 6.6% | 22.5% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,273 | 48.4% | 85.6% | 0.8% |
| Hope | 2.79 | 46.1 | 8.7% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,531 | 33.2% | 96.4% | 1.3% |
| West Warwick | 2.23 | 43.2 | 12.0% | 43.0% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,357 | 25.4% | 91.0% | 4.1% |
| Slocum | 2.56 | 32.1 | 3.1% | 30.2% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,245 | 48.2% | 85.9% | 1.0% |
| Wyoming | 2.57 | 41.8 | 11.1% | 2.7% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,575 | 47.3% | 98.4% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Greenwich. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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