West Greenwich, Rhode Island Population

Overview

6,500

Total Population

43.7

Median age

49.60%

Female population %

101.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

60-64 years

Largest age group

43.6

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

231

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Greenwich town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Greenwich town is 43.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Greenwich town's population under 18 was 18.57%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Greenwich town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.77% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Greenwich town, 14.57% were under the age of 15, 20.85% aged 15 to 29, 48.82% aged 30 to 64, 14.55% aged 65 to 84, and 1.22% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 52 less females than males in West Greenwich town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.60% females and 50.40% males in West Greenwich, Rhode Island.
The West Greenwich, Rhode Island gender ratio is 101.6:100 i.e. 101.6 men to 100 women (1.016).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 385.
For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 462.

West Greenwich town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Greenwich town population: 89.34% are White, 2.34% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.09% are Asian, 3.05% are some other race and 3.12% are multiracial.
West Greenwich town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 231 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,269 (96.45% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Greenwich town is White with a population of 5,807 (89.34% of the total population).

West Greenwich town's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 6,673 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, West Greenwich town's population increased by 988 (19.19%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Greenwich town's population increased by 394 (6.42%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Greenwich town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 5,149.