Population
| Metric |
Washington County |
Rhode Island Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
127,585 |
1,069,105 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
226.6 |
691.8 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.28% |
0.48% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
45.4 |
40.8 |
37.1 |
| Households |
52,042 |
435,734 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Washington County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric |
Washington County |
Rhode Island Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$103,210 |
$86,475 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
4.83% |
5.72% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
4.7% |
5.7% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Washington County |
Rhode Island Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$401,364 |
$317,211 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,303 |
$1,273 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
76.8% |
63.3% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
08:00 AM – 08:29 AM
,
followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Washington County |
Rhode Island Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
23.1 |
22.0 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
13.2% |
11.5% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Washington County has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric |
Washington County |
Rhode Island Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
43.3% |
33.5% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.37 |
2.40 |
2.54 |
Health
Washington County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric |
Washington County |
Rhode Island Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
80.6 |
79.9 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
10.5% |
11.6% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
13.6% |
14.8% |
19.0% |