United States

Rhode Island

1.1 million residents

European
65.6%
Hispanic
19.7%
African
6.5%
Other
8.1%
Foreign-born
15%
Catholic
39%
Protestant
22%
Orthodox
1%
Non-Hispanic White median age
48 yrs
Median age (all)
41.2 yrs
Fishback benchmark
21%
Price level (US = 100)
102.3 (+2.3%)
Median home value
$404,200

Counties

Demographics, the 2024 election, religion, cost of living, and certified work visas across all 5 Rhode Island counties. Switch views above the map, hover a county to preview its figures, click to open its page — or browse the full list below.

European vs. Non-European by county in Rhode Island, 2025

Each county is colored by its larger side, as a share of population; deeper means a wider lead.

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Lead
European +0 ptsNon-European +0 pts
No dataSource: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates, ACS 2020–2024)
Year2025
More European
More Hispanic + African + Indian + East Asian + Arab + Native American + Other

Compared with the United States

Rhode Island next to the national figures used elsewhere on this site.

MetricRhode IslandUnited States
Non-Hispanic White66.5%58%
Catholic39%19%
Protestant22%40%
Orthodox1%1%
Non-Hispanic White median age48 yrs44.2 yrs

Cost of living

Prices, incomes, and housing costs in Rhode Island next to the national figures.

MetricRhode IslandUnited States
Price level (US = 100)102.3 (+2.3%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Housing price level (US = 100)105.6 (+5.6%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Median household income$87,796$80,734
Median home value$404,200$332,700
Home price to income4.6×4.1×
Median gross rent$1,342/mo$1,413/mo
Rent to income18.3%21.0%

Population by ethnic group

Share of the population from 1960 to 2025, from the Census Bureau. Groups under 3% today are combined into Other on the chart; the table lists every group.

Population by ethnic group chart
Stacked area chart of population share by ethnic group over time
European65.6%Hispanic19.7%African6.5%Other8.1%
YearEuropeanHispanicAfricanIndianEast AsianArabNative AmericanOther
196097.6%0%2.1%———0.1%0.2%
197096.1%0.7%2.7%———0.1%0.4%
198093.4%2.1%2.9%———0.3%1.3%
199089.3%4.6%3.9%———0.4%1.8%
200082.2%8.7%4.5%0.3%0.8%0.7%0.4%2.4%
201076.3%12.4%5.4%0.5%1%0.7%0.4%3.2%
202069.5%16.6%6.3%0.9%1.1%0.8%0.3%4.4%
202565.6%19.7%6.5%0.9%1.1%0.9%0.3%4.9%

Political leanings over time

Presidential popular vote in Rhode Island, Democratic vs. Republican, 1960 to 2024.

Democratic (left of center)Republican (right of center)