Living in Warwick, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Warwick · Census data 2020–2024
Warwick has 83,175 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $88,708 (about the same as the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $354,600, the median rent is $1,363/month.
Warwick at a glance
- Population
- 83,175
- Median age
- 44.3State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $88,708State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $354,600State: $404,200
- Median rent
- $1,363/moState: $1,342
- Homeowners
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Warwick a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Rhode Island median; home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Warwick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Warwick the median home value is $354,600, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,363 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,095 a month in housing costs.
Warwick median household income
The median household income in Warwick is $88,708 and the income per person is $48,016. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Warwick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37,516
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.7%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.28
Warwick demographics
- Population
- 83,175
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 36,055
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Warwick ›
Education in Warwick
33.7% of adults 25 and older in Warwick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Warwick
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Warwick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 83,175 | $88,708 | $354,600 | $1,363 |
| West Warwick | 31,173 | $77,608 | $330,800 | $1,303 |
| Barrington | 17,126 | $153,198 | $644,100 | $1,943 |
| Cranston | 83,250 | $90,206 | $378,300 | $1,375 |
| East Greenwich | 14,554 | $177,090 | $671,700 | $1,276 |
| Portsmouth | 17,644 | $117,467 | $597,000 | $1,719 |
| East Providence | 47,281 | $75,912 | $365,500 | $1,288 |
| Bristol | 22,220 | $97,764 | $485,000 | $1,579 |
| Warren | 11,144 | $90,729 | $395,700 | $1,363 |
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What is the median household income in Warwick, RI?
The median household income in Warwick is $88,708, about the same as the Rhode Island median of $87,796 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Warwick?
The median home value in Warwick is $354,600, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
How much is rent in Warwick?
The median gross rent in Warwick is $1,363 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Warwick, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Rhode Island median; home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Warwick?
The median age in Warwick is 44.3 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Warwick?
The average commute to work in Warwick is 25 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Warwick?
The unemployment rate in Warwick is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Warwick?
33.7% of adults in Warwick have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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