Living in Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woonsocket · Census data 2020–2024
Woonsocket has 43,521 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $61,059 (30% lower than the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $311,000, the median rent is $1,161/month.
Woonsocket at a glance
- Population
- 43,521
- Median age
- 35.7State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $61,059State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $311,000State: $404,200
- Median rent
- $1,161/moState: $1,342
- Homeowners
- 37.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Woonsocket a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Rhode Island median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Woonsocket
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woonsocket the median home value is $311,000, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,161 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,961 a month in housing costs.
Woonsocket median household income
The median household income in Woonsocket is $61,059 and the income per person is $31,639. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Woonsocket: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19,429
- Owner-occupied
- 37.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.8%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.43
Woonsocket demographics
- Population
- 43,521
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 17,618
- Foreign-born
- 14.6%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woonsocket ›
Education in Woonsocket
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Woonsocket have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woonsocket
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Woonsocket vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket | 43,521 | $61,059 | $311,000 | $1,161 |
| Cumberland Hill | 8,648 | $130,506 | $394,300 | $1,310 |
| North Smithfield | 12,708 | $108,866 | $457,200 | $1,282 |
| Blackstone | 9,255 | $94,191 | $404,400 | $1,189 |
| Millville | 3,160 | $127,188 | $444,600 | $1,468 |
| Cumberland | 36,820 | $117,522 | $431,000 | $1,379 |
| Bellingham | 17,410 | $125,307 | $450,700 | $1,836 |
| Lincoln | 22,864 | $104,821 | $450,600 | $1,468 |
| Mendon | 6,325 | $132,256 | $616,000 | $1,840 |
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What is the median household income in Woonsocket, RI?
The median household income in Woonsocket is $61,059, 30% lower than 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 Woonsocket?
The median home value in Woonsocket is $311,000, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
How much is rent in Woonsocket?
The median gross rent in Woonsocket is $1,161 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Woonsocket, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Rhode Island median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Woonsocket?
The median age in Woonsocket is 35.7 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Woonsocket?
The average commute to work in Woonsocket is 29 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woonsocket?
The unemployment rate in Woonsocket is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woonsocket?
19.8% of adults in Woonsocket 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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