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Woonsocket

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.746
State:
Rhode Island

Woonsocket is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Woonsocket has a 2026 population of 45,181. Woonsocket is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 4.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,161 in 2020.

The median household income in Woonsocket is $61,059 with a poverty rate of 18.71%. The median age in Woonsocket is 35.7 years: 35.1 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

45.2K
Total Population
5,833
Density (mi²)
337 0.75%
Growth

Woonsocket Population

Woonsocket Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645,1813370.75%
202544,8443360.75%
202444,5089382.15%
202343,5702700.62%
202243,3002390.56%
202143,061-100-0.23%
202043,161-63-0.15%
201941,628-73-0.18%
201841,7011520.37%
201741,549-33-0.08%
201641,582340.08%
201541,548500.12%
201441,498240.06%
201341,47490.02%
201241,4651060.26%
201141,359970.24%
201041,262600.15%
200043,224-653-1.49%
199043,877-2,037-4.44%
198045,914-906-1.94%
197046,820-260-0.55%
196047,080-3,131-6.24%
195050,2119081.84%
194049,303-73-0.15%
193049,3765,88013.52%
192043,4965,37114.09%
191038,1259,92135.18%
190028,2047,37435.4%
189020,8304,78029.78%
188016,0504,52339.24%
187011,527-34,664-75.04%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 36.3 years
Male: 35.1 years

Woonsocket Adults

There are 33,387 adults, (6,387 of whom are seniors) in Woonsocket.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,642 (52%)
Male: 20,879 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Woonsocket includes 56.46% White, 7.38% other race, 7.14% Black or African American, 6.96% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,57356.46%
Two or more races8,90820.47%
Other race3,2117.38%
Black or African American3,1077.14%
Asian3,0316.96%
Native American6441.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,31112.2%
Other race2,7916.41%
White1,8914.35%
Native American5781.33%
Black or African American4971.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,68252.12%
Two or more races3,5978.26%
Asian3,0316.96%
Black or African American2,6106%
Other race4200.97%
Native American660.15%

Woonsocket Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Woonsocket 's average per capita income is $46,674. Household income levels show a median of $61,059. The poverty rate stands at 18.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,669-
Families$72,528$88,268
Households$61,059$76,386
Non Families$33,967$49,159

$46,674

Average Income

$61,059

Median Household Income

18.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)