Demographics and the Economy - Rhode Island

Rhode Island: Population

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Population

Total Number of Residents, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	RI #	RI %	US #	US %
	1,040,700	0.3%	300,544,200	100.0%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Population and demographic data on are based on analysis of the Census Bureau’s March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Surveys (CPS; Annual Social and Economic Supplements) and may differ from other population estimates published yearly by the Census Bureau. U.S. and state population data displayed on this site are restricted to the non-institutionalized, civilian (not active duty military) population; state data represent 2-year averages.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Population Distribution by Age, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	RI #	RI %	US #	US %
Children 18 and under	251,800	24%	78,677,200	26%
Adults 19-64	654,900	63%	184,079,200	61%
65+	134,000	13%	37,787,700	13%
65-74	65,600	6%	20,404,000	7%
75+	68,400	7%	17,383,800	6%
Total	1,040,700	100%	300,544,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Population Distribution by Citizenship Status, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	RI #	RI %	US #	US %
Citizen	971,200	93%	279,277,800	93%
Non-Citizen	69,500	7%	21,266,400	7%
Total	1,040,700	100%	300,544,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Population Distribution by Family Structure, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	RI #	RI %	US #	US %
Adults with Children	227,600	35%	66,008,900	36%
Adults with No Children	427,300	65%	118,070,300	64%
Total	654,900	100%	184,079,200	100%

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Notes:

Data are for adults 19-64 years old.

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Population and demographic data on are based on analysis of the Census Bureau’s March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Surveys (CPS; Annual Social and Economic Supplements) and may differ from other population estimates published yearly by the Census Bureau. U.S. and state population data displayed on this site are restricted to the non-institutionalized, civilian (not active duty military) population; state data represent 2-year averages.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Population Distribution by Gender, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	RI #	RI %	US #	US %
Female	535,000	51%	153,313,100	51%
Male	505,700	49%	147,231,000	49%
Total	1,040,700	100%	300,544,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Population Distribution by Race/Ethnicity, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	RI #	RI %	RI %	US #	US %	US %
White	827,300	79%	0.4%	196,505,600	65%	100.0%
Black	53,300	5%	0.1%	36,466,900	12%	100.0%
Hispanic	112,500	11%	0.2%	47,395,400	16%	100.0%
Other	47,700	5%	0.2%	20,176,200	7%	100.0%
Total	1,040,700	100%	0.3%	300,544,200	100%	100.0%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Definitions:

NSD: Not Sufficient Data
Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race; all other racial/ethnic groups are non-Hispanic.
"Other" includes Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, American Indians, Aleutians, Eskimos and persons of "Two or More Races". These groups have been combined due to their small populations in many states which prevent meaningful statistical analyses of the groups individually.

Population Distribution of Children by Race/Ethnicity, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	RI #	RI %	US #	US %
White	171,800	68%	44,054,800	56%
Black	17,200	7%	11,334,800	14%
Hispanic	48,500	19%	17,207,100	22%
Other	14,300	6%	6,080,400	8%
Total	251,800	100%	78,677,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Definitions:

Children are ages 0-18.
NSD: Not Sufficient Data.

Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race; all other racial/ethnic groups are non-Hispanic.
"Other" includes Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, American Indians, Aleutians, Eskimos and persons of "Two or More Races". These groups have been combined due to their small populations in many states which prevent meaningful statistical analyses of the groups individually.

Population Distribution of Children by Citizenship Status, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	RI #	RI %	US #	US %
Citizen	243,300	97%	76,332,200	97%
Non-Citizen	8,500	3%	2,345,100	3%
Total	251,800	100%	78,677,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Definitions:

Children are ages 0-18.

NSD: Not sufficient data.