Rhode Island: Top Cities, Corporations, Permits: page 1

Since 2010, it has increased by 1,094 people (approximately 0.1%). Neighboring states have the following population: currently, 3.593 million people live in Connecticut (0.5% population growth since 2010), 1.324 million live in New Hampshire (0.6 % growth compared with the data for 2010).

Median Household Income

$56,852

Median Household Income

The median household income in Rhode Island is $56,852 (2016).

Since 2010, it has increased by $750 (1.3%). The highest median household incomes are in the following cities of Rhode Island: Barrington ($96,250), Charlestown ($79,750), and Tiverton ($69,054). These are the median household incomes in the neighboring states: $68,563 in Massachusetts and $66,779 in New Hampshire.

Median Property Value

$238,000

Median Property Value

The median property value in Rhode Island is $238,000 (2016).

These are the cities in Rhode Island with the highest median property values: Barrington ($432,800), Newport ($379,800), Bristol ($355,500), Charlestown ($332,000), and Hopkinton ($280,900). Median home prices in nearby states include $270,500 in Connecticut, and $238,000 in New Hampshire.

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Poverty Rate

A poverty rate shows the percentage of the poor among the entire population.

For the state of Rhode Island, the estimated poverty rate is 10.11% (based on the data for 2016). Since 2010, this figure has increased by 0.92 percentage points. The official poverty rate in the U.S. is 12.7 percent (according to the U.S. Census Bureau for 2016). Thus, we see that Rhode Island is below the national level based on this measure (for this indicator, lower is better). Neighboring Rhode Island states have the following poverty level: the poverty rate in Massachusetts is 8.19%, in Connecticut—7.55%.

Median Gross Rent

$925

Median Gross Rent

In 2016, the median gross rent in Rhode Island was estimated at $925 per month.

The following cities top the list of places with the highest median gross rent in Rhode Island: Charlestown ($1,141/mo), Westerly ($1,079/mo), Warwick ($1,064/mo), Newport ($1,032/mo), and Barrington ($1,018/mo). For comparison purposes, we present data on median gross rent in neighboring states: in Connecticut renters pay $1,075/mo, in New Hampshire—$925/mo.

Rent Burden

30.6%

Rent Burden

The estimated rent burden in Rhode Island is 30.6% (based on Census records for 2016).

It is considered that if a household spends no more than 30 percent of its income on rent, utilities, and other building costs, such housing is affordable. Rental housing in Alabama is becoming less affordable. In 2010, the rent burden was lower and estimated at 30.5%. Compare the housing affordability in Rhode Island and neighboring states: in Connecticut, the rent burden is 31.7%, in Massachusetts — 30.3%.

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

39.9%

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

The share of renter-occupied housing units in Rhode Island is 39.87%.

This figure has slightly increased compared to 2010, when 39.32% of houses and apartments were rented out. The following cities in Rhode Island have the highest share of renter-occupied units: Central Falls (75.32%), Providence (65.14%), and Woonsocket (61.66%). Here's what rental market looks like in the nearby states: in Massachusetts 37.89% of housing units are occupied by renters or tenants, in Connecticut—33.00%.

Renter Occupied Households

165,333

Renter Occupied Households

Experts estimate the number of renter occupied households in Rhode Island at 165,333 units (based on Census and ESRI data for 2016).

In 2015, there were 163,946 of such households. Cities in Rhode Island with the largest number of renter occupied households are the following: Providence (41,356), Pawtucket (16,685), Cranston (10,996), Woonsocket (10,988), and Warwick (10,266). Here's what rental housing looks like in nearby states: there are 452,973 renter occupied households in Connecticut and 452,973 households in New Hampshire.

Evictions

5,069

Evictions

The total number of eviction judgments in Rhode Island is 5,069 (2016).

In 2015, there were 5,318 evictions. Thus, we observe a decrease of 4.7%. In the neighboring states, the picture is as follows: 13,760 evictions were conducted in Connecticut, 161 evictions were conducted in New Hampshire.

Eviction Filings

8,346

Eviction Filings

There were 8,346 eviction cases filed in Rhode Island in 2016.

There were 8,372 of such cases in 2015 (decline of 26 filings, or 0.3% down). Nearby states recorded the following stats: 17,470 cases were registered in Connecticut, 166 in New Hampshire (data for 2016).

Major Cities (population)

The Rhode Island major cities are presented below statically. The majority of the state residents live in these cities. Furthermore, these cities issued the largest number of permits and registered the largest number of businesses.

Providence (178,680)

Warwick (81,855)

Cranston (80,761)

Pawtucket (71,395)

East Providence (47,266)

Coventry

Woonsocket (41,213)

Cumberland

South Kingstown

Westerly (17,957)

North Kingstown

North Providence (32,807)

Johnston

West Warwick (29,446)

Newport (24,459)

Narragansett

Portsmouth

Bristol (22,502)

Lincoln

East Greenwich

Middletown

Tiverton (7,407)

Smithfield

Barrington (16,455)

Burrillville

Charlestown (1,207)

Warren

North Smithfield

Central Falls (19,378)

Glocester

Scituate

Hopkinton (396)

Jamestown

Richmond

West Greenwich

Exeter

Little Compton

Foster

New Shoreham

Attleboro

Sterling

Westport

Putnam

Harrisville (1,833)

Fall River

Bellingham

Blackstone

All Cities

This is a general list of cities in Rhode Island. It contains big cities and small towns sorted alphabetically. Select a city to view information about its population, economics, and businesses.

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	City	Population	Contact info for	Businesses	Business Associates	License Holders	UCC Filings	Registered Parcel Owners
1	Providence	178,680	275,722	9,889	8,340	1,086	1,086	506
2	Warwick	81,855	138,772	4,753	4,122	1,305	421	294
3	Cranston	80,761	127,428	4,808	4,630	1,050	283	379
4	Pawtucket	71,395	110,378	2,667	2,495	501	336	106
5	East Providence	47,266	76,723	2,558	2,341	376	344	99
6	Woonsocket	41,213	64,163	1,178	1,224	281	167	250
7	North Providence	32,807	51,927	1,307	1,520	308	75	158
8	West Warwick	29,446	48,688	965	963	379	72	87
9	Newport	24,459	47,620	2,149	1,842	580	122	109
10	Bristol	22,502	39,065	1,193	1,411	352	92	79
11	Central Falls	19,378	25,593	478	495	53	45	30
12	Westerly	17,957	45,032	1,512	1,568	2,334	54	98
13	Barrington	16,455	30,563	944	1,588	294	82	115
14	Tiverton	7,407	27,359	703	939	217	158	72
15	Harrisville	1,833	3		1
16	Charlestown	1,207	14,851	351	502	439	17	37
17	Hopkinton	396	12,860	348	399	382	39	22
18	East Greenwich		34,159	1,444	1,662	480	80	146
19	Richmond		11,212	257	375	218	13	17
20	Little Compton		6,689	215	283	58	17	13
21	North Smithfield		18,311	589	687	141	38	35
22	Sterling		1		1
23	Coventry		56,896	1,200	1,502	809	68	132
24	Middletown		27,389	898	958	281	65	88
25	North Kingstown		44,874	1,892	2,033	598	95	138
26	South Kingstown		45,741	1,505	1,894	444	63	147
27	Scituate		12,287	452	733	157	26	65
28	Bellingham			2			2
29	Cumberland		54,910	1,508	1,781	404	152	174
30	Putnam		3
31	Fall River
32	Attleboro		17				9
33	Westport		5		1
34	Blackstone
35	New Shoreham		886	118	90	10		3
36	Narragansett		34,744	883	994	364	42	132
37	Glocester		15,307	399	584	181	23	23
38	Smithfield		31,899	1,358	1,317	296	81	104
39	Foster		8,578	189	325	196	12	18
40	Warren		19,479	642	665	147	71	43
41	Burrillville		23,347	378	577	207	46	39
42	Jamestown		11,652	444	541	164	8	55
43	Lincoln		35,414	1,369	1,475	313	148	126
44	Portsmouth		30,440	699	1,090	293	74	89
45	Johnston		49,282	1,882	1,658	411	103	144
46	West Greenwich		9,094	371	405	213	12	25
47	Exeter		9,531	269	406	177	15	29
	City	Population	Contact info for	Businesses	Business Associates	License Holders	UCC Filings	Registered Parcel Owners

Last updated on April 06, 2020 at 5:00 AM (PST)

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Rhode Island

Top Cities

Top Names

Population

The population of Rhode Island is estimated to be 1.054 million people (2016).

Race and Ethnicity

Median Household Income

The median household income in Rhode Island is $56,852 (2016).

Median Property Value

The median property value in Rhode Island is $238,000 (2016).

Poverty Rate

A poverty rate shows the percentage of the poor among the entire population.

Median Gross Rent

In 2016, the median gross rent in Rhode Island was estimated at $925 per month.

Rent Burden

The estimated rent burden in Rhode Island is 30.6% (based on Census records for 2016).

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

The share of renter-occupied housing units in Rhode Island is 39.87%.

Renter Occupied Households

Experts estimate the number of renter occupied households in Rhode Island at 165,333 units (based on Census and ESRI data for 2016).

Evictions

The total number of eviction judgments in Rhode Island is 5,069 (2016).

Eviction Filings

There were 8,346 eviction cases filed in Rhode Island in 2016.

Major Cities (population)

All Cities

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