Rhode Island population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Rhode Island's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 53,813 | 4.91% |
| 5 to 9 years | 56,139 | 5.13% |
| 10 to 14 years | 60,442 | 5.52% |
| 15 to 19 years | 73,117 | 6.68% |
| 20 to 24 years | 75,355 | 6.88% |
| 25 to 29 years | 73,945 | 6.75% |
| 30 to 34 years | 77,766 | 7.1% |
| 35 to 39 years | 70,510 | 6.44% |
| 40 to 44 years | 66,345 | 6.06% |
| 45 to 49 years | 62,624 | 5.72% |
| 50 to 54 years | 71,206 | 6.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 75,153 | 6.86% |
| 60 to 64 years | 79,035 | 7.22% |
| 65 to 69 years | 66,069 | 6.03% |
| 70 to 74 years | 50,997 | 4.66% |
| 75 to 79 years | 36,135 | 3.3% |
| 80 to 84 years | 22,229 | 2.03% |
| 85 years and over | 24,491 | 2.24% |
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Rhode Island population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Rhode Island population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 79,035 (7.22% of the total population).
The largest age group in Rhode Island was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 79,035 (7.22%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Rhode Island was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 22,229 (2.03%).
Rhode Island population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Rhode Island's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Rhode Island population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 686,970 (62.72% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Rhode Island 's population under 18 was 19.03%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Rhode Island's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.72%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Rhode Island's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.25% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Rhode Island population pyramid
Population pyramid for Rhode Island is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Rhode Island's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Rhode Island, is 23.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Rhode Island, is 27.6.
- Total dependency ratio for Rhode Island is 51.1.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Rhode Island is 3.6.
FIGURE 3
Rhode Island population pyramid
Rhode Island population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Rhode Island population pyramid
Here's the Rhode Island's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 27,201 | 26,612 | 53,813 |
| 5 to 9 years | 28,188 | 27,951 | 56,139 |
| 10 to 14 years | 31,667 | 28,775 | 60,442 |
| 15 to 19 years | 36,749 | 36,368 | 73,117 |
| 20 to 24 years | 37,834 | 37,521 | 75,355 |
| 25 to 29 years | 37,724 | 36,221 | 73,945 |
| 30 to 34 years | 39,754 | 38,012 | 77,766 |
| 35 to 39 years | 35,849 | 34,661 | 70,510 |
| 40 to 44 years | 33,339 | 33,006 | 66,345 |
| 45 to 49 years | 30,864 | 31,760 | 62,624 |
| 50 to 54 years | 34,887 | 36,319 | 71,206 |
| 55 to 59 years | 37,210 | 37,943 | 75,153 |
| 60 to 64 years | 37,435 | 41,600 | 79,035 |
| 65 to 69 years | 31,284 | 34,785 | 66,069 |
| 70 to 74 years | 23,983 | 27,014 | 50,997 |
| 75 to 79 years | 16,373 | 19,762 | 36,135 |
| 80 to 84 years | 8,843 | 13,386 | 22,229 |
| 85 years and over | 7,989 | 16,502 | 24,491 |
Things to know
What is the population of Rhode Island under 18?
Rhode Island's population under the age of 18 is 208,480, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 19.03% of the total resident population of Rhode Island.
What is the aging population in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island's population aged 65 years and above was 199,921. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 18.25% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates