Ashaway, Rhode Island Population 2024

1,692

Ashaway is a CDP located in Washington County Rhode Island. Ashaway has a 2024 population of 1,692. Ashaway is currently growing at a rate of 0.89% annually and its population has increased by 17.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,444 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashaway is $113,757 with a poverty rate of 0.81%. The median age in Ashaway is 34.1 years: 38.6 years for males, and 29.6 years for females.

Ashaway Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ashaway was:

  • White: 90.07%
  • Two or more races: 9.03%
  • Black or African American: 0.9%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
712.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
17.17% (248)
The current population of Ashaway, Rhode Island is 1,692 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,444.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,49790.07%
Two or more races1509.03%
Black or African American150.9%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ashaway Population by Race

Ashaway Population Pyramid 2024

Ashaway Median Age

34.1

Total

38.6

Male

29.6

Female

Ashaway Adults

There are 1,169 adults, (90 of whom are seniors) in Ashaway.

Ashaway Age Dependency

54

Age Dependency Ratio

8.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Ashaway Sex Ratio

Female92155.42%
Male74144.58%

Ashaway Population by Age

Ashaway Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5293.1462.637.4
Married3263.4789.910.1
Female1152.712080
Non Family882.51783
Male0000

3.24

Average Family Size

3.14

Average Household Size

62.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ashaway Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade252.74%
Associates Degree879.55%
Bachelors Degree18219.98%
Graduate Degree374.06%
High School Graduate30032.93%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College28030.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ashaway Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ashaway Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White866841204
2+ Races30300
Black151515
Hispanic151515

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Ashaway Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$84,063$115,781$83,542
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$92,208$28,511
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$62,530$69,110$51,667
Some College$54,361$67,962$52,889

$62,530

Average Earnings

$69,110

Average Male

$51,667

Average Female

Ashaway Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ashaway Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ashaway Language

100% of Ashaway residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Ashaway Language

Ashaway Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,434130.91%

0.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.75%

Male Poverty Rate

0%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ashaway

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashaway is White, with 0.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashaway is White, with 0.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Ashaway Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Ashaway Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.45%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Ashaway Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ashaway Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,756$111,744
Households$98,875$113,757
Married Families$112,727$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ashaway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.5%

Male Marriage Rate

51.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Ashaway Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ashaway Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Ashaway Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ashaway Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

76

Number of Veterans

76

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam43
Korea12
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Ashaway Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7443
55 to 6421
75+12
18 to 340
35 to 540

Ashaway Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White760.06985294117647059

Ashaway Veterans by Race

Ashaway Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

72.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ashaway Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

85.2%

Labor Force Participation

85.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Ashaway Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ashaway Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ashaway Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.91%

Born in Ashaway

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Ashaway residents were born in the United States, with 61.91% having been born in Rhode Island. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ashaway Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,692150.89%
20231,677150.9%
20221,6621237.99%
20211,539956.58%
20201,44424920.84%
20191,19590.76%
20181,186686.08%
20171,11870.63%
20161,11130.27%
20151,108-199-15.23%
20141,307-178-11.99%
20131,48520.13%
20121,483-153-9.35%
20111,63615110.17%
20101,48500%

Ashaway Population by Year