Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI
Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Washington County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
9,812
Population
1,990/sq mi density
$111,200
Median Income
$55,368 per capita
$464,400
Home Value
$660,841 Zillow
$1,196
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$111,200 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$464,400 home value, $1,196/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,812
Census 2023
Population Density
1,990
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.3 km²)
Median Age
41.0 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.8%
Black
5.2%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.1%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.8%
79% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,812 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,990 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.8% |
| Black or African American | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.1% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 9.8% |
| Health Insurance | 98.2% |
| Uninsured | 1.8% |
| Broadband Access | 93.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |