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Narragansett Pier, RI

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

3,080
Residents
$79,683
Median income
$771,800
Median home
$1,729
Median rent (state)

Narragansett Pier - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Narragansett Pier lands in the 61st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
94th
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: Narragansett Pier, RI

3,080 people live in Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Narragansett Pier households earn a median of $79,683 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.3%. Home values in Narragansett Pier run a median of $771,800, and the median resident age is 56.4 years. Educational attainment runs 57.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,729 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Rhode Island's average monthly utility costs around $318 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 64.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

3,080 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Rhode Island

Median Household Income

$79,683 /yr

Poverty 4.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.3 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Rhode Island average

How does Narragansett Pier compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 94% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Narragansett Pier's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Rhode Island, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Narragansett Pier's home value compares nationally

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

$771,800 6th percentile more affordable than 6% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Narragansett Pier $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 - Narragansett Pier, RI Narragansett Pier, RI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Narragansett Pier, 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 Narragansett Pier, RI median $79,683/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%
Narragansett Pier, 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 Narragansett Pier, RI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

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

Population
3,080
Median Income
$79,683
Median Home Value
$771,800
Median Age
56.4
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.9%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
3.6%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
16.0%
Other
1.9%

Based on 1,673 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 Narragansett Pier 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

Hope Valley
2,147 people
Pascoag
4,081 people
Melville
1,840 people
Chepachet
1,819 people
Harrisville
1,816 people
Ashaway
1,682 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Narragansett Pier's 3,080 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Harvey, MI
3,080 people
Brookhaven, NY
3,080 people
Stepping Stone, CO
3,079 people
Walsenburg, CO
3,079 people
South Beach, FL
3,081 people
Tama, IA
3,079 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Narragansett Pier's $79,683 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Colchester, CT
$79,685 median income
Flint Hill, MO
$79,688 median income
Bloomville, NY
$79,688 median income
Markleysburg, PA
$79,688 median income
Somersworth, NH
$79,677 median income
San Fernando, CA
$79,694 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Narragansett Pier, 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 Narragansett Pier, RI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 89.7% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 1.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 5.3% 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 Narragansett Pier 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
Narragansett Pier (this city) 3,080 $79,683
Hope Valley 2,147 $98,481
Pascoag 4,081 $101,359
Melville 1,840 $103,393
Census ACS 5-year FIPS RI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Narragansett Pier, RI?

What is the population of Narragansett Pier, RI? +

The population of Narragansett Pier, RI stands at 3,080 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Narragansett Pier, RI? +

Median annual household income in Narragansett Pier runs $79,683, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Narragansett Pier? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Narragansett Pier; 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 Narragansett Pier, RI? +

Narragansett Pier's median home value sits at $771,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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

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