Woonsocket, RI
Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Norfolk County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
43,074
Population
5,558/sq mi density
$58,614
Median Income
$30,593 per capita
$268,000
Home Value
$387,096 Zillow
$1,116
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
395
Violent Crime/100K
1,537 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$58,614 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$268,000 home value, $1,116/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
395 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
43,074
Census 2023
Population Density
5,558
per square mile
Land Area
7.9
square miles (20.5 km²)
Median Age
35.7 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 25.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.9%
Black
7.4%
Hispanic
25.8%
Asian
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 68.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 31.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.3%
Spanish
31.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.0%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.1%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 43,074 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,558 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.9% |
| Black or African American | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.8% |
| Asian | 6.9% |
Language
| English Only | 68.3% |
| Spanish | 31.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.0% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 20.1% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 88.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |