Town · Rhode Island
Narragansett, Rhode Island
Narragansett, town, in Washington County, Rhode Island. Narragansett had 14,291 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 14,532 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 14,494 (±20). GEOID 4400948340.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,291
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,532 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,494 ±20
Median household income
$95,721
±$7,256 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $87,796
Median home value
$743,500
±$60,119 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $404,200
Median gross rent
$1,712
±$234 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $1,342
Where is Narragansett and what county is it in?
Narragansett is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island. It covers 13.9 square miles of land, 1,048 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Narragansett: Narragansett Pier (CDP, 3,308 in 2020).
Narragansett is in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Narragansett, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,291 people lived in Narragansett on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Rhode Island grew 1.6%. The 2020 Census counted 14,532 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 14,494 (±20).
| Measure | Narragansett | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,494±20 | 130,344 | −1,006 |
| Households | 6,263±339 | 52,549 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29±0.12 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,757±436 | 66,385 | no clear change |
Narragansett's population since 2000
From 16,361 in 2000 to 14,291 in 2025: down 12.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Narragansett as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Narragansett?
The median resident of Narragansett is 46.3 years old; 10.8% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.4%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Narragansett | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3±6.3 | 45.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 10.8%±2.9 pts | 15.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.8%±3.0 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Male | 45.1%±3.9 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4%±1.8 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.0%±2.2 pts | 88.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±1.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2%±1.0 pts | 5.0% | −3.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3%±0.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1%±1.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 8.4%±1.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6%±1.5 pts | 2.0% | +1.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5%±1.1 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.9%±4.4 pts | 52.4% | +7.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.2%±3.7 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1%±3.7 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8%±1.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Narragansett earn?
Half of Narragansett's 6,263 households earn less than $95,721 a year (±$7,256), against $106,638 in Washington County and $87,796 in Rhode Island. In 2015-2019 it was $106,972 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Narragansett | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,721±$7,256 | $106,638 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $125,798±$12,365 | $136,741 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,051±$5,395 | $56,069 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0%±5.3 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8%±3.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0%±1.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9%±1.7 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2%±2.5 pts | 94.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Narragansett?
Owners occupy 71.7% of Narragansett's occupied homes and renters 28.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $743,500 by its owner (±$60,119). The median renter pays $1,712 a month including utilities, and 62.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Narragansett | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $743,500±$60,119 | $510,800 | +$196,703 |
| Median gross rent | $1,712±$234 | $1,327 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.3%±11.5 pts | 42.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,721±$140 | $2,364 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.7%±4.6 pts | 77.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.3%±4.6 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Housing units | 9,757±436 | 66,385 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.8%±5.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.1%±2.7 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1%±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9%±1.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6%±2.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.7%±2.6 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3%±1.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Narragansett building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Narragansett in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 0.8 per 1,000 residents against 1.6 across Rhode Island.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Narragansett work and get to work?
69.1% of Narragansett's workers drive alone and 21.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Narragansett | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8%±5.1 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6%±2.7 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.1%±4.9 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7%±2.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.4%±5.0 pts | 15.3% | +14.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min±3.7 | 26.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Narragansett?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Narragansett, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $74,963 (Tract 515.04) to $104,174 (Tract 515.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 515.02Washington County | 6,471 | $104,174 |
| Tract 515.04Washington County | 4,610 | $74,963 |
| Tract 515.03Washington County | 3,413 | $81,461 |
| Tract 9901Washington County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Narragansett) · Census block assignment files
How does Narragansett compare with other places in Rhode Island?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Narragansett is the 890th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 18th-most populous of 31 in Rhode Island.
Narragansett ranks 38th of 57 places in Rhode Island with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 18th | 31 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 33rd | 39 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th | 57 |
| Median household income | 38th | 57 |
| Per capita income | 20th | 57 |
| Median home value | 6th | 56 |
| Median gross rent | 7th | 51 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd | 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th | 57 |
| Median age | 20th | 57 |
| Owner-occupied share | 38th | 56 |
| Work from home | 2nd | 49 |
| Travel time to work | 15th | 57 |
Narragansett's figures with every place in Rhode Island (CSV)
Every place in Rhode Island, sortable · Compare Narragansett with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Narragansett?
12 of the 57 figures for Narragansett on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Narragansett are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.