City profile · Rhode Island · Census ACS 2023

Ashaway, RI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ashaway - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,682
Residents
$101,165
Median income
$305,600
Median home
$1,729
Median rent (state)

Ashaway - the verdict

Nationally, Ashaway sits in the 78th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

78th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
70th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ashaway, RI

1,682 people live in Ashaway, Rhode Island - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Ashaway brings in $101,165 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Ashaway run a median of $305,600, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. About 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 86.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Rhode Island tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Rhode Island scores 102.3 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,729 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Rhode Island run around $318, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 64.0 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,682 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Rhode Island

Median Household Income

$101,165 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.3 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Rhode Island average

How does Ashaway compare to other US cities?

Ashaway measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ashaway against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Rhode Island only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Rhode Island-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Ashaway near the bottom of Rhode Island's cities

Among the 36 Rhode Island cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Ashaway ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ashaway only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#14 of 33
58th percentile in Rhode Island
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 36
0th percentile in Rhode Island
Median Home Value
#29 of 35
17th percentile in Rhode Island
Poverty Rate
#26 of 36
0th percentile in Rhode Island
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#30 of 36
17th percentile in Rhode Island

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Rhode Island only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

78thIncome percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ashaway's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$305,600 34th percentile more affordable than 34% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ashaway $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ashaway, RI Ashaway, RI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ashaway, RI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ashaway, RI median $101,165/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ashaway, RI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ashaway, RI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 86.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,682
Median Income
$101,165
Median Home Value
$305,600
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
86.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.7%
Carpool
0.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
2.3%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,065 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Rhode Island - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$155
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$58
avg/month
Total Utilities
$318
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Rhode Island state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Rhode Island state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ashaway sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.3
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,729/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Rhode Island

Charlestown
1,648 people
Harrisville
1,816 people
Chepachet
1,819 people
Melville
1,840 people
Bradford
1,437 people
Carolina
1,238 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ashaway's 1,682 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Venice, IL
1,682 people
Forsyth, MT
1,682 people
Clintondale, NY
1,682 people
Waterville, NY
1,682 people
Akron, CO
1,681 people
Oberlin, LA
1,683 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ashaway's $101,165 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Karns, TN
$101,161 median income
Citrus, CA
$101,179 median income
Inniswold, LA
$101,149 median income
Dyer, IN
$101,183 median income
Belle Rose, LA
$101,184 median income
Hannasville, PA
$101,146 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ashaway, RI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ashaway, RI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.8% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 88.8% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ashaway compares to nearby Rhode Island cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ashaway (this city) 1,682 $101,165
Charlestown 1,648 $113,281
Harrisville 1,816 $66,016
Chepachet 1,819 $95,423
Census ACS 5-year FIPS RI NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ashaway, RI?

What is the population of Ashaway, RI? +

Ashaway, RI counts 1,682 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ashaway, RI? +

In Ashaway, the typical household earns $101,165 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ashaway? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ashaway; the closest available measure is the Rhode Island state average, a cost of living index of 102.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Rhode Island vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ashaway, RI? +

The median home value in Ashaway is $305,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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