Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI

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2022 Population
136,100
0.0786% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jack Reed
Democratic Party
US Senator
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
45.4
0.665% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
7.58%
1.27% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$99,285
8.04% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$476,900
19.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
67,165
0.795% 1-year decline

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In 2022, Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI had a population of 136k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $99,285. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI declined from 136,207 to 136,100, a −0.0786% decrease and its median household income grew from $91,896 to $99,285, a 8.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), White (Hispanic) (1.94%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%).

10.4% of the households in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI are Roger Williams University (1,130 degrees awarded in 2022), Salve Regina University (793 degrees), and Roger Williams University School of Law (153 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI was $476,900, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI is home to a population of 136k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.94% of Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI residents were born outside of the country (12.2k people).

In 2022, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI are Portuguese (5,305 households), Spanish (3,657 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (818 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
68,967
Women
50.6%
67,205
Men
49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 136,172 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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Citizenship

97.4%
2022 Citizenship
97.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    117k ± 561
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.8k ± 672
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.71k ± 304
5.02%
Hispanic Population
6.83k people

In 2022, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.02% of the people in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI are hispanic (6.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Portugal
    2,295 ± 1,166 people
  2. Azores Islands
    1,407 ± 916 people
  3. Brazil
    738 ± 665 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI was Portugal, the natal country of 2,295 Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI residents, followed by Azores Islands with 1,407 and Brazil with 738.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.94%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
12.2k people
8.67%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
11.8k people

As of 2022, 8.94% of Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI residents (12.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI was 8.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Portuguese
    5,305 households (4.06%)
  2. Spanish
    3,657 households (2.8%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    818 households (0.626%)

10.4% of the households in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI was Portuguese. 4.06% of the households in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI reported speaking Portuguese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,277 ± 359
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,906 ± 308
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,059 ± 291

Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI employs 67.2k people. The largest industries in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI are Elementary & secondary schools (4,975 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,905 people), and Construction (3,788 people), and the highest paying industries are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($327,096), Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures ($303,000), and Other health care services ($276,953).

Males in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,366. The income inequality in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.492, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
30,987
Women
47.8%
33,897
Men
52.2%

The workforce of Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI in 2020 was 64,884 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

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Occupations

67.2k
2022 Value
−0.795%
1 Year decline
± −0.795%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI declined at a rate of −0.795%, from 67.7k employees to 67.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI, are Other managers (2,322 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,808 people), and Registered nurses (1,356 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

67.2k
2022 Value
−0.795%
1 Year decline
± −0.795%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI declined at a rate of −0.795%, from 67.7k employees to 67.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,975 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,905 people), and Construction (3,788 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI, though some of these residents may live in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$67,662
Median earning men ± $2,989
$45,578
Median earning women ± $1,185

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,988), Public Administration ($95,204), and Information ($91,442).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($76,845), Information ($75,466), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,469).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.61%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.977%).

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing the state of Rhode Island. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI. Showing the available data for Rhode Island.
2020 Election Results
  1. Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.7%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jo Jorgensen (0.977%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.977%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Rhode Island

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Jack Reed
Senator from Rhode Island2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senator from Rhode Island1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing Rhode Island.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Rhode Island

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Rhode Island have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI awarded 2,142 degrees. The student population of Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,384 male students and 4,520 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI are White (1,622 and 76.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (170 and 8.02%), Unknown (163 and 7.69%), and Black or African American (67 and 3.16%).

The largest universities in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI by number of degrees awarded are Roger Williams University (1,130 and 52.8%), Salve Regina University (793 and 37%), and Roger Williams University School of Law (153 and 7.14%).

The most popular majors in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (226 and 10.6%), General Business Administration & Management (180 and 8.4%), and Law (150 and 7%).

The median tuition cost in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI for private four year colleges is $43,159.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,904 (42.8% men and 57.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,904 students enrolled in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,946 records, of which 57.4% were women and 42.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    104 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    140 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    114 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI was General Psychology with 104 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Roger Williams University
    1,130 degrees awarded
  2. Salve Regina University
    793 degrees awarded
  3. Roger Williams University School of Law
    153 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Roger Williams University with 1,130 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 886 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI, which is 0.705 times less than the 1,256 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,622 degrees mean that there were 9.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 170 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,159) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($540) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.557% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.728% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (30.9k), High School or Equivalent (24.7k), and Graduate Degree (22.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI was $476,900 in 2022, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $400,300 to $476,900, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI is $99,285. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI was South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI with a value of $99,510, followed by Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI and Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $99,285 and $89,786.

Housing

Property

$476,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,196
$37,932
Median Property Taxes
±$1,186

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

69%
Homeownership
2022
62.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 69% of the housing units in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI
  2. Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI
  3. Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI was South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI with a value of $99,510, followed by Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI and Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $99,285 and $89,786.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$99,285
Median Household Income
± $4,732
55k
Number of Households
± 1,693

In 2022, the median household income of the 55k households in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI grew to $99,285 from the previous year's value of $91,896.

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Wage Distribution

0.492
2022 Wage GINI in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI
0.491
2021 Wage GINI in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI

In 2022, the income inequality in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.122% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.9%)
  3. Carpooled (5.52%)

In 2022, 74.7% of workers in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.52%).

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Commute Time

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI (9.77k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.9% of the population of Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 9.42% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 19.6% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 994 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.19% decrease from the previous year (1006 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1530 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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994 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rhode Island

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see an average of 994 patients per year. This represents a 1.19% decrease from the previous year (1,006 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rhode Island in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.05%
Uninsured
50.8%
Employer Coverage
9.42%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
19.6%
Non-Group
2.09%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI grew by 11.5% from 2.74% to 3.05%.

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