The State of Rhode Island Population Charts

According to the most recent Rhode Island demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 the state of depicts it has a Population 2021 of 1,091,949 which is less than most other states in the surrounding region. The state with the highest population in the group is Massachusetts which depicts a population of 6,991,852 ( markedly bigger). Figure 3 uses the Rhode Island population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Rhode Island depicts an increase of 39,382 (4%).

The total Rhode Island greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Rhode Island shows it has a Population Change of 3.7% which is the third most population percent change of all other states in the greater Rhode Island region.

Looking at the Rhode Island population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Rhode Island indicates it has a Population Density of 1,056 which is the highest of all states in the greater Rhode Island region. Figure 6 provides Rhode Island demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Rhode Island shows it has a Median Age of 40.0 which is less than most other states in the greater region. The state with the highest overall median age of all people in the group is Maine which depicts an age of 44.7 (11.8% larger). The Rhode Island population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Rhode Island depicts median age of men about 7.5% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Rhode Island population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Rhode Island has the smallest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 13.9% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Rhode Island population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Rhode Island has the largest proportion of Native population at 12.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Rhode Island Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Rhode Island depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 16.4% which is the second most Hispanic Population of all the states in the greater Rhode Island region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population only about 4.4% smaller as the total female population.

The State of Rhode Island Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Rhode Island has the largest proportion of total percent married at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Rhode Island households. Rhode Island depicts it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is the most of all states in the greater Rhode Island region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Rhode Island households for families to the total number of Rhode Island households and that Rhode Island depicts it has a Families of 62% which is in the center range of other states in the metro area. The state with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the group is New Hampshire which depicts a families percent of 65% (only about 5.1% larger).

Looking at Rhode Island households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Rhode Island depicts it has a Married-couple family of 72% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other states in the local area. The state with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the group is New Hampshire which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 80% (11.7% larger). Figure 17 shows Rhode Island demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Rhode Island has the largest proportion of households at 7.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of households at 20.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of Rhode Island Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Rhode Island depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.6% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other states in the greater Rhode Island region. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is Maine which depicts a birth rate of 4.9% (7.2% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Rhode Island teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) the state of depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 1% which is in the intermediate range of other states in the metropolitan area. The state with the highest teenager birth rate in the group is Connecticut which depicts a births to a teenager of 2% (17.7% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Rhode Island depicts it has a Unwed Births of 34% which is more than all other states in the greater Rhode Island region.

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Rhode Island depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 11.1% which is less than most other states in the local area. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the group is Maine which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 13.3% (19.0% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Rhode Island has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 72.4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 23.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Rhode Island has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 48.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Connecticut with 53.1%. Second, it has the largest proportion of Black unwed birth rate at 49.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 23.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Rhode Island has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 26.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Vermont with 29.6%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 41.2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Massachusetts (41.4%), and #1 New Hampshire (41.6%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 38% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New Hampshire (48%), and #1 Vermont (49%) are larger. Second, it has in the center range of other states in the metro area in terms of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 32% of the total.

The State of Rhode Island Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Rhode Island households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Rhode Island depicts it has a Total Single People of 54% which is the most of all states in the greater Rhode Island region.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Rhode Island has the percentage of percent never married in the mid point range of other states in the surrounding region at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Maine with 6%.

Figure 33 shows the Rhode Island demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Rhode Island metro area. Rhode Island has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Massachusetts with 19%. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 6% of the total.

The State of Rhode Island Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Rhode Island residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Rhode Island has one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Massachusetts with 9%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of citizens by naturalization at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Connecticut (7%), and #1 Massachusetts (8%) are larger. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 4% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Rhode Island residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Rhode Island depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 14.2% which is the third most percent born outside United States of all other states in the greater Rhode Island region. The state with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the group is Massachusetts which depicts a percent born outside United States of 17.3% (21.4% larger).

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Rhode Island depicts percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately an eigth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 37.8 which is the second most of all the states in the local area. The state with the highest median age of non citizens in the group is Connecticut which depicts a median age of 38.9 (only about 2.9% larger).

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 15% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of Rhode Island Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Rhode Island demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Rhode Island has the smallest proportion of from Asia at 19% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Maine with 18%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of from Oceania at 0% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 49% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Rhode Island has the smallest proportion of from Europe at 19% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from Africa at 0% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 49% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Rhode Island has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Northern Europe at 2.4% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 1.8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 12.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 3.4% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 5.1% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 5.2% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Africa at 0.4% of the total. Additionally, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in the Middle African Region at 0.2% of the total. And then, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 0.5% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Southern Africa at 0.1% of the total. Likewise, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 10.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Finally, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 0.2% of the total.