Demographic Profile for Washington County, Rhode Island
Washington County, Rhode Island has a population that is made of 93.5 percent White, 1 percent African American, 1.9 percent Asian, and 1.8 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 4.7 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Rhode Island percent of 18.3. Since 2000, Washington has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.9 percent of the population were minorities.
In terms of total land area, Washington extends a total area of 333 square miles. This area has a medium-high average population density of 386 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Carson City, NV (391 per sq. mile ), St. Clair, IL (392 per sq. mile ), Maricopa, AZ (395 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Nueces, TX (383 per sq. mile ), Dane, WI (381 per sq. mile ), Island, WA (380 per sq. mile ).
From 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Washington internationally. The international migration into Washington totals 3.7 percent of the total international migration into the State of Rhode Island. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Washington County, Rhode Island had a total estimated population of 128,463 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 124,019. This growth signifies an increase of 3.6 percent. Washington ranks 2 of 5 counties in terms of population growth in Rhode Island and the county ranks 536 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Washington County, Rhode Island to be 39.2 years old. The median age in Washington is greater than the median age in Rhode Island of 38.4. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.6 years of age. With a total of 21.1 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Washington can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 65.5 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.3 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In terms of total land area, Washington extends a total area of 333 square miles. This area has a medium-high average population density of 386 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Carson City, NV (391 per sq. mile ), St. Clair, IL (392 per sq. mile ), Maricopa, AZ (395 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Nueces, TX (383 per sq. mile ), Dane, WI (381 per sq. mile ), Island, WA (380 per sq. mile ).
From 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Washington internationally. The international migration into Washington totals 3.7 percent of the total international migration into the State of Rhode Island. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Washington County, Rhode Island had a total estimated population of 128,463 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 124,019. This growth signifies an increase of 3.6 percent. Washington ranks 2 of 5 counties in terms of population growth in Rhode Island and the county ranks 536 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Washington County, Rhode Island to be 39.2 years old. The median age in Washington is greater than the median age in Rhode Island of 38.4. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.6 years of age. With a total of 21.1 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Washington can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 65.5 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.3 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
