West Warwick town is located in Kent County Rhode Island. West Warwick town has a 2024 population of 31,207. West Warwick town is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,987 in 2020.
The average household income in West Warwick town is $89,573 with a poverty rate of 9.46%. The median age in West Warwick town is 41.2 years: 40.6 years for males, and 42 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Warwick town was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,878 | 2.21 | 55.8 | 44.2 |
| Non Family | 5,832 | 1.26 | 43.7 | 56.3 |
| Married | 5,394 | 2.9 | 77.2 | 22.8 |
| Female | 1,782 | 2.84 | 30.7 | 69.3 |
| Male | 870 | 3.05 | 55.3 | 44.7 |
2.76
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
55.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 62.79%.
All
Male
Female
$50,078
Average Earnings
$55,091
Average Male
$45,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87% of West Warwick town residents speak only English, while 13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.26% of the population.
rate
9.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.64%
Male Poverty Rate
10.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Warwick town is Asian, with 15.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Warwick town is Black, with 1.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.01%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.8%
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.7%
Born in West Warwick town
91.92%
Native Born
8.08%
Foreign Born
4.4%
Non Citizen
3.68%
Naturalized
91.92% of West Warwick town residents were born in the United States, with 70.7% having been born in Rhode Island. 4.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 31,487 | 56 | 0.18% |
| 2028 | 31,431 | 56 | 0.18% |
| 2027 | 31,375 | 56 | 0.18% |
| 2026 | 31,319 | 56 | 0.18% |
| 2025 | 31,263 | 56 | 0.18% |
| 2024 | 31,207 | 56 | 0.18% |
| 2023 | 31,151 | 56 | 0.18% |
| 2022 | 31,095 | -19 | -0.06% |
| 2021 | 31,114 | 127 | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 30,987 | 2,046 | 7.07% |
| 2019 | 28,941 | 8 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 28,933 | 51 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 28,882 | -93 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 28,975 | -3 | -0.01% |
| 2015 | 28,978 | -78 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 29,056 | -38 | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 29,094 | -52 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 29,146 | -125 | -0.43% |
| 2011 | 29,271 | -163 | -0.55% |
| 2010 | 29,434 | 0 | 0% |