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The City of Warwick is the 2nd largest city in Rhode Island with a population of 82,216 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Warwick is located at latitude 41.7008 and longitude -71.4203 in Kent County. The formal boundaries for the City of Warwick (see map below) 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 | 82,216 |
| Population in Households | 81,544 |
| Population in Familes | 63,000 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 672 |
| Population Density2 | 2,346 |
| Diversity Index3 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,846 |
| Average Household Income | $80,512 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,674 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 38,050 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 23,978 (63.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 11,285 (29.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,787 ( 7.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $230,932 |
| Average Home Value | $261,136 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 35,263 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Family Households | 21,225 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.07% | 0.02% |
| Households | 0.01% | 0.07% |
| Families | -0.15% | -0.03% |
| Median Household Income | 2.66% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.42% |
The table below compares Warwick to the other 34 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Rhode Island by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | 71st |
| Diversity Index | # 12 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 22 | 38th |
| Per Capita Income | # 19 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Rhode Island Census Data Comparison Tool.
