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Population Review

119th Congress · RI-1

Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District

Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District (RI-1) has a population of 543,443. The median household income is $82,270 and the median age is 39.7.

543,443

Population

2029

People / sq mi

$82,270

Median Income

39.7

Median Age

RI-1 covers 268 sq mi of land at 2028.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White67.8%
Black or African American7.0%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.8%

Economy & Income

$82,270

Median Household Income

$45,506

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$375,100

Median Home Value

$1,246

Median Rent

58.2%

Homeownership

Education

87.5%

High School+

37.7%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about RI-1

Frequently Asked Questions

Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District (RI-1) has a population of 543,443 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District is $82,270, with a per capita income of $45,506.

Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District is 67.8% White, 7.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.