Rhode Island Profile
Total Population: 1,076,189
Capital: Providence
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| State Seal |
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Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 85% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 9% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 36.7 |
| Males | 35.4 |
| Females | 38 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 14% | | Under 20: | 13% |
| 20 to 40 | 14% | | 20 to 40: | 14% |
| 40 to 60 | 13% | | 40 to 60: | 14% |
| Over 60 | 7% | | Over 60: | 11% |
Size
| Population by Year | Annual Change |
| 2000 | 1,048,319 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,058,365 | 0.96% |
| 2002 | 1,068,550 | 0.96% |
| 2003 | 1,075,729 | 0.67% |
| 2004 | 1,079,916 | 0.39% |
| 2005 | 1,076,189 | -0.35% |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 310 |
| 2002 | 285 |
| 2003 | 286 |
| 2004 | 247 |
| 2005 | 251 |
| 2006 | 226 |
| Vs. National Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
39 | 41 | 25 | 26 | 34 | 28 |
| Forcible Rape |
416 | 395 | 505 | 320 | 321 | 285 |
| Robbery |
986 | 916 | 830 | 731 | 776 | 735 |
| Aggravated Assault |
1,837 | 1,699 | 1,714 | 1,596 | 1,572 | 1,381 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 3,375 |
| 2002 | 3,304 |
| 2003 | 2,995 |
| 2004 | 2,884 |
| 2005 | 2,719 |
| 2006 | 2,566 |
| Vs. National Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
6,824 |
6,415 |
5,524 |
5,465 |
5,318 |
5,415 |
| Larceny, Theft |
23,875 |
24,051 |
22,320 |
21,623 |
19,544 |
18,621 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
5,043 |
4,876 |
4,387 |
4,078 |
4,398 |
3,582 |
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