West Warwick, Rhode Island Population 2024

31,131

West Warwick is a city located in Rhode Island. West Warwick has a 2024 population of 31,131. West Warwick is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,985 in 2020.

The average household income in West Warwick is $89,573 with a poverty rate of 9.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Warwick is 41.2 years, 40.6 years for males, and 42 years for females.

West Warwick Demographics

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

  • White: 83.62%
  • Two or more races: 6.69%
  • Other race: 3.83%
  • Asian: 3.39%
  • Black or African American: 2.32%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,974.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.47% (146)
The current population of West Warwick, Rhode Island is 31,131 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 30,985.

West Warwick, Rhode Island Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,84583.62%
Two or more races2,0676.69%
Other race1,1833.83%
Asian1,0493.39%
Black or African American7182.32%
Native American470.15%
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 Warwick Population by Race

West Warwick Population Pyramid 2024

West Warwick Median Age

41.2

Total

40.6

Male

42

Female

West Warwick Adults

There are 25,623 adults, (5,647 of whom are seniors) in West Warwick.

West Warwick Age Dependency

54.7

Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Child Dependency Ratio

West Warwick Sex Ratio

Female15,01748.58%
Male15,89251.42%

West Warwick Population by Age

West Warwick Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,8782.2155.844.2
Non Family5,8321.2643.756.3
Married5,3942.977.222.8
Female1,7822.8430.769.3
Male8703.0555.344.7

2.76

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

55.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Warwick 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 Warwick Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Warwick Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

West Warwick Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,078

Average Earnings

$55,091

Average Male

$45,000

Average Female

West Warwick Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Warwick Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Warwick Language

87% of West Warwick 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.

West Warwick Language

West Warwick Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White24,8492,4519.86%
Multiple2,0671678.08%
Asian1,00615515.41%
Hispanic3,0971364.39%
Other1,18312310.4%
Black714141.96%

9.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.64%

Male Poverty Rate

10.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Warwick

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Warwick is Asian, with 15.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Warwick 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%.

West Warwick Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.14%
High School11.33%
Some College6.88%
Bachelors or Greater2.52%

West Warwick Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40.17%
Female Employed5.68%
Male Employed2.12%
Female Unemployed0%

West Warwick Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Warwick Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Warwick Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.7%

Male Marriage Rate

43.3%

Female Marriage Rate

West Warwick Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Warwick Marriage

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.

West Warwick Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Warwick Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,180

Number of Veterans

2,029

Male Veterans

151

Female Veterans

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West Warwick Veterans by War

count

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West Warwick Veterans by Age

count

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West Warwick Veterans by Race

West Warwick Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Warwick Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.8%

Labor Force Participation

66.7%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

West Warwick Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Warwick Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Warwick 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

70.7%

Born in West Warwick

91.92%

Native Born

8.08%

Foreign Born

4.4%

Non Citizen

3.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.92% of West Warwick 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.

West Warwick Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202931,17180.03%
202831,16380.03%
202731,15580.03%
202631,14780.03%
202531,13980.03%
202431,13180.03%
202331,12380.03%
202231,11580.03%
202131,1071220.39%
202030,9852,0447.06%
201928,94180.03%
201828,933510.18%
201728,882-93-0.32%
201628,975-3-0.01%
201528,978-78-0.27%
201429,056-38-0.13%
201329,094-52-0.18%
201229,146-125-0.43%
201129,271-163-0.55%
201029,43400%

West Warwick Population by Year