119th Congress · RI-2
Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District
Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District (RI-2) has a population of 551,928. The median household income is $90,763 and the median age is 41.1.
551,928
Population
721
People / sq mi
$90,763
Median Income
41.1
Median Age
RI-2 covers 766 sq mi of land at 720.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$90,763
Median Household Income
$46,326
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$364,000
Median Home Value
$1,309
Median Rent
68.2%
Homeownership
Education
91.4%
High School+
36.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District (RI-2) has a population of 551,928 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 2nd Congressional District is $90,763, with a per capita income of $46,326.
Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District is 76.8% White, 4.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Rhode Island's 2nd 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.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.