West Greenwich, Rhode Island Population 2024

6,747

West Greenwich is a city located in Rhode Island. West Greenwich has a 2024 population of 6,747. West Greenwich is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,531 in 2020.

The average household income in West Greenwich is $136,704 with a poverty rate of 2.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Greenwich is 43.6 years, 44.4 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

West Greenwich Demographics

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

  • White: 91.45%
  • Two or more races: 3.95%
  • Other race: 2.19%
  • Asian: 1.61%
  • Black or African American: 0.72%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
50.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
134.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.31% (216)
The current population of West Greenwich, Rhode Island is 6,747 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,531.

West Greenwich, Rhode Island Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,97691.45%
Two or more races2583.95%
Other race1432.19%
Asian1051.61%
Black or African American470.72%
Native American60.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Greenwich Population by Race

West Greenwich Population Pyramid 2024

West Greenwich Median Age

43.6

Total

44.4

Male

42.3

Female

West Greenwich Adults

There are 5,357 adults, (1,159 of whom are seniors) in West Greenwich.

West Greenwich Age Dependency

55.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Child Dependency Ratio

West Greenwich Sex Ratio

Female3,31150.67%
Male3,22449.33%

West Greenwich Population by Age

West Greenwich Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3372.7883.816.2
Married1,7592.9490.69.4
Non Family2951.4843.456.6
Female2522.53946
Male317.770100

2.9

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

83.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Greenwich Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Greenwich Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Greenwich Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80%.

West Greenwich Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$61,236

Average Earnings

$65,743

Average Male

$55,192

Average Female

West Greenwich Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Greenwich Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Greenwich Language

92.65% of West Greenwich residents speak only English, while 7.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.41% of the population.

West Greenwich Language

West Greenwich Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,6731202.12%
Other14374.9%
Hispanic27872.52%
Native66100%

2.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.47%

Male Poverty Rate

1.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Greenwich

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Greenwich is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Greenwich is White, with 2.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.68%.

West Greenwich Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School4.55%
Some College3%
Less Than 9th Grade1.72%
Bachelors or Greater1.16%

West Greenwich Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed48.42%
Female Employed0.82%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Greenwich Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Greenwich Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Greenwich Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.9%

Male Marriage Rate

63.7%

Female Marriage Rate

West Greenwich Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Greenwich Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Greenwich Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Greenwich Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

690

Number of Veterans

632

Male Veterans

58

Female Veterans

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West Greenwich Veterans by War

count

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West Greenwich Veterans by Age

count

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West Greenwich Veterans by Race

West Greenwich Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Greenwich Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

West Greenwich Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Greenwich Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Greenwich 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

71.14%

Born in West Greenwich

90.9%

Native Born

9.1%

Foreign Born

2.3%

Non Citizen

6.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.9% of West Greenwich residents were born in the United States, with 71.14% having been born in Rhode Island. 2.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Greenwich Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,932370.54%
20286,895370.54%
20276,858370.54%
20266,821370.55%
20256,784370.55%
20246,747370.55%
20236,710370.55%
20226,673370.56%
20216,6361051.61%
20206,5311342.09%
20196,397490.77%
20186,3481181.89%
20176,2301111.81%
20166,119250.41%
20156,09450.08%
20146,08930.05%
20136,086-2-0.03%
20126,088-26-0.43%
20116,114-23-0.37%
20106,13700%

West Greenwich Population by Year