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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 2025 population of 44,844 . Woonsocket is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,161 in 2020.

The average household income in Woonsocket is $74,011 with a poverty rate of 19.69%. The median age in Woonsocket is 35.7 years: 34.3 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

44.8K
Total Population
5,790
Density (mi²)
336 0.75%
Growth

Woonsocket Population

Woonsocket Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Woonsocket includes 58.86% White, 7.39% Black or African American, 7.01% other race, 6.89% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (58.86%)

Two or more races (18.39%)

Black or African American (7.39%)

Other race (7.01%)

Asian (6.89%)

Native American (1.32%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,35458.86%
Two or more races7,92018.39%
Black or African American3,1837.39%
Other race3,0197.01%
Asian2,9666.89%
Native American5681.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander640.15%

Woonsocket Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Woonsocket's average per capita income is $44,204. Household income levels show a median of $58,614. The poverty rate stands at 19.69%.

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$93,704-
Families$68,189$85,312
Households$58,614$74,011
Non Families$34,078$48,024

$44,204

Average Income

$58,614

Median Household Income

19.69%

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)