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Community Characteristics

02842
Characteristics Close to Military Facility(ies), Moderate Residential Turnover, Coastal Area
Closest Airport THEODORE F (16 miles)
Closest 2 Year College BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (16 miles)
Closest 4 Year College SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY (3 miles)
Closest Major Sports Team PAWTUCKET RED SOX (AAA) (25 mile)

Population

02842 Rhode Island
Population 15,641 1,052,310
Population Density (people/mile) 1,242 681
Population Growth (since 2000) -8% 0%
Male 7,599 511,662
Female 8,067 540,648
Median Age 42.68 38.52

Age Distribution

0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+
1839 1759 1664 1799 2199 2314 1990 1103 1001

Household

02842 Rhode Island
Number of Households 6,517 404,389
Average Household Size 2.37 2.51
Household: With Children 2,170 125,665
Household: With no Children 4,347 278,724
Household: Family 4,297 254,047
Household: Non-Family 2,219 150,342
Total Dwelling Units 7,644 452,663

Marital Status

Marital Status
Never Married - 23.1% 23.1%
Married - 57.2% 57.2%
Separated - 3.6% 3.6%
Widowed - 7.2% 7.2%
Divorced - 8.9% 8.9%

Housing

02842 Rhode Island
Median Home Price $299,000 $179,000
In Current Residence 5+ Years 39.33% 39.28%
Annual Residential Turnover 19.7% 17.92%
Median Years in Residence 3.69 3.75
Median Dwelling Age 36 42

Housing Type

Housing Type
Owner - 50.4% 50.4%
Renter - 34.9% 34.9%
Vacant - 14.7% 14.7%

Transportation

Travel to Work

Travel to Work
Public - 1% 1%
Drive/Carpool - 93% 93%
Walk/Bike/Other - 3% 3%
Work at home - 3% 3%

Income

02842 Rhode Island
Median Household Income $61,897 $54,260
Average Household Income $85,372 $74,789
Average Income Change (since 2000) 22% 28%
Per Capita Income $36,252 $29,828
Sales Tax Rate 7% N/A
Sales Tax Type PL N/A
Median Disposable Income $51,269 $45,560

Household Income by Dollar Range

under $10K $10-20K $20-30K $30-40K $40-50K $50-75K $75-125K $125-200K $200-500K $500K+
227 565 632 548 631 1213 1611 803 216 70

Median Income by Age

under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
40074 49602 66618 82102 78064 53516 43485

Employment

Employment by Industry
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 100
Mining 25
Construction 589
Manufacturing 327
Transportation and Communications 262
Wholesale Trade 190
Retail Trade 3442
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 919
Services 5666
Public Administration 362
Employees/Unclassified 12

Employment by Occupation
Handlers, Helpers, and Laborers 327
Transportation Material Moving Workers 392
Machine Operators, Assemblers, and Inspectors 264
Construction, Repair, and Mining: Field Based 326
Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 922
Farming Forestry and Fishing 477
Other Services: Field Based 119
Other Services: Site Based 1893
Protective Services 181
Private Household 0
Technical, Sales and Administrative 12
Administrative Support 2001
Sales Workers and Clerks 1057
Technologies and Technicians 391
Sales Professionals 299
Professional Specialty Occupations 1805
Executive, Managers, Administrators 1420

Net Worth

02842 Rhode Island
Average Household Net Worth $279,979 $245,538
Median Home Price $299,000 $179,000

Median Value of Assets (Dollars)
Any Non-Financial Assets 507383
Other Non-Financial Assets 23593
Business Equity 154077
Investment Property 83556
Home Equity 0
Vehicle Owned 18915
Any Financial Assets 108850
Other Financial Assets 13307
Other Managed Accounts 62996
Cash Value Life Insurance 10348
Retirement Accounts 70618
Mutual Funds 67879
Stocks 23587
Bonds (not US Savings) 84249
Savings Bonds 1711
Certificates of Deposit 21023
Transaction Account 10670

Median Value of Debts (Dollars)
Investment 147290
Credit Card 3833
Line of Credit 5667
Installment Loan 13919
Mortgage 160441

Cost of Living

02842 Rhode Island
Average Total Household Expenditure $63,095 $57,078
Household Expenditure Index (100=National Average) 113 102

Cost of Living Index (100=National Average)
Gifts 115
Utilities 111
Transportation 113
Tobacco 108
Reading 114
Personal Care 113
Miscellaneous Expenses 113
Household Operations 114
Shelter 113
Household Furnishings and Equipment 114
Health Care 112
Food and Beverages 112
Entertainment 113
Education 115
Apparel 112
Personal Insurance 114
Contribution 114

Climate

Average Temperature (fahrenheit)

January July
Low 22.6 64.3
High 38.4 77.6

Weather Index (100 = National Average)
Overall 87
Earthquake 57
Hail 58
Hurricane 159
Tornado 0
Wind 84