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The City of Warwick is the 2nd largest city in Rhode Island with a population of 82,004 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Warwick is located at latitude 41.7001 and longitude -71.4162 in Kent County. The formal boundaries for the City of Warwick encompass a land area of 35.04 sq. miles and a water area of 14.75 sq. miles. Kent County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 20 feet.
The City of Warwick (GNIS ID: 1220058) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Warwick: Shawomet.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 82,004 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 81,506 (99.4%) |
| Population in Families | 63,173 (77.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 498 ( 0.6%) |
| Population Density | 2,343 |
| Diversity Index2 | 30 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $67,968 |
| Average Household Income | $91,462 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $39,463 |
| Wealth Index5 | 107 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 38,214 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 25,555 (66.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 9,820 (25.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,839 ( 7.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $231,697 |
| Average Home Value | $278,472 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 140 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 35,375 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
| Family Households | 21,254 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.08% | 0.01% |
| Households | 0.04% | 0.08% |
| Families | -0.11% | -0.02% |
| Median Household Income | 1.17% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.72% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.07% |
The table below compares Warwick to the other 36 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Rhode Island by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 2 | 97th |
| Population Density | # 11 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 27 | 28th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 18 | 50th |
| Per Capita Income | # 21 | 44th |
| Diversity Index | # 12 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Rhode Island Census Data Comparison Tool.
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