Warwick, Rhode Island Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Warwick, RI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Warwick | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,883 | 1,100,398 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1666.0 | 712.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.11% | 0.50% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.8 | 41.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 35,932 | 441,025 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Warwick declined by 4.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 82,883 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Warwick is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.4% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Rhode Island as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,560 17.6% -4.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,455 21.1% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 18,579 22.4% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 17,432 21.0% +3.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Rhode Island, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Warwick and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% Rhode Island 51.2%
- Men 48.0% Rhode Island 48.8%
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Economy
Warwick has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Warwick | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,274 | $88,093 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.57% | 5.24% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Warwick is about the same as in Rhode Island.
Housing
| Metric | Warwick | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $216,817 | $360,248 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,363 | $1,341 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 63.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Warwick is about 13.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,363 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Warwick spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Warwick | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.9 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.7 | 43.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 183 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,650 | $5,668 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,247 | 11,274 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,271 | 2,085 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Warwick is about the same as in Rhode Island.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Warwick has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Warwick | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 33.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.38 | 2.53 |
Health
Warwick has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Warwick | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.9% | 11.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.9% | 14.8% | 19.0% |
Warwick, RI Compared With Nearby Cities
Warwick, RI is typical in size for this group, 82,883 residents against a local median of 79,514, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Warwick, RI's median home price, at $216,817, runs 22% below the $278,752 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $88,274 against a local median of $72,552, 22% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 22% above the local median it puts Warwick, RI at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $392,656 on median home price, so Warwick, RI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Warwick, RI has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick, RI | 82,883 | $88,274 #2/5 | $216,817 #4/5 | 21.9 min #5/5 |
| Cranston, RI | 83,232 | $90,177 | $33,992 | 20.9 min |
| East Providence, RI | 47,128 | $75,877 | $306,958 | 20.2 min |
| Providence, RI | 191,427 | $67,755 | $426,648 | 20.5 min |
| Pawtucket, RI | 75,796 | $69,228 | $250,546 | 21.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Warwick, Rhode Island.
How many people live in Warwick, Rhode Island?
About 82,883 people live in Warwick, Rhode Island, in 35,932 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Warwick, Rhode Island?
Averaged over its land area, Warwick, Rhode Island has 1,666 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Warwick, Rhode Island?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($216,817 against $88,274), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,363 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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