West Warwick, RI Profile
West Warwick, RI, population 29,581, is located
in Rhode Island's Kent county,
about 9.9 miles from Providence and 41.1 miles from Worcester.
Through the 90's West Warwick's population has grown by about 1%.
West Warwick's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Rhode Island's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Warwick tend to be lower than Rhode Island's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.40 |
| Males | 34.90 |
| Females | 37.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $39,505 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 161 |
| 2002 | 229 |
| 2003 | 256 |
| 2004 | 226 |
| 2005 | 207 |
| 2006 | 229 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Forcible Rape |
6 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 18 |
| Robbery |
7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 18 |
| Aggravated Assault |
35 | 49 | 48 | 42 | 38 | 30 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,319 |
| 2002 | 2,177 |
| 2003 | 1,600 |
| 2004 | 1,955 |
| 2005 | 2,007 |
| 2006 | 1,926 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
149 |
148 |
87 |
95 |
116 |
107 |
| Larceny, Theft |
530 |
495 |
367 |
443 |
422 |
404 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
14 |
14 |
28 |
51 |
64 |
62 |
| Arson |
25 |
17 |
11 |
21 |
8 |
8 |
Location
| Elevation | 130 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
