Woonsocket is a city located in Providence County Rhode Island. With a 2023 population of 42,833, it is the 6th largest city in Rhode Island and the 932nd largest city in the United States.Woonsocket is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,261 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Woonsocket has a population density of 5,530 people per square mile.
The average household income in Woonsocket is $57,481 with a poverty rate of 25.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Woonsocket is 35.9 years, 34.4 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Woonsocket was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.22
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
37.2%
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 white people with a rate of 75.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.43%.
All
Male
Female
$37,072
Average Earnings
$42,493
Average Male
$31,682
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.76% of Woonsocket residents speak only English, while 28.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.93% of the population.
rate
25.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.27%
Male Poverty Rate
21.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Woonsocket is Other, with 56.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Woonsocket is Asian, with 4.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.81%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.5%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,005
Number of Veterans
1,953
Male Veterans
52
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
8%
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
54.18%
Born in Woonsocket
83.35%
Native Born
12.85%
Foreign Born
6.21%
Non Citizen
6.64%
Naturalized
83.35% of Woonsocket residents were born in the United States, with 54.18% having been born in Rhode Island. 6.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.