Rhode Island commercial real estate data, county by county.
The Census Bureau estimates 1,112,308 residents in Rhode Island on July 1, 2024. Every one of its 5 county-equivalents has a data page built from federal sources, each figure carrying its publisher and the period it describes.
- Population, July 1, 2024
- 1,112,308
- Households
- 441,570
- Median household income
- $87,796
- Gross domestic product, 2025
- $83.96 bn
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7 percent
Census Bureau population estimates and 2020 Census
How many people live in Rhode Island, and is the population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,112,308
- Population, April 1, 2020 estimates base1,097,354
- Change since the 2020 base1.36 percent
- Rank by population among the 50 states and DC44th of 51
- Rank by growth since 2020 among the 50 states and DC34th of 51
- Share of residents in urban areas, 202091.1 percent
Net domestic and international migration, by year to July 1
- 2021: domestic +356, international +1,070
- 2022: domestic -5,028, international +8,346
- 2023: domestic -3,281, international +7,852
- 2024: domestic -305, international +9,525
Change since 2020 is MMCG Analytics arithmetic on the two published estimates; ranks order the 50 states and the District of Columbia by the published figure; the urban share divides the published urban count by the published total.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024. US Census Bureau, 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics, table P2. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Rhode Island.
Census Bureau American Community Survey
Who lives in Rhode Island?
- Households441,570
- Median household income$87,796
- Median age40.6 years
- Residents under 1818.8 percent
- Residents 65 and over18.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor's degree or higher37.7 percent
- Median home value$404,200
- Median gross rent, per month$1,342
The three shares are MMCG Analytics arithmetic on published counts: the survey's age groups under 18 and 65 and over, and its degree counts, each divided by the published total.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Rhode Island.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
How many people are working in Rhode Island?
- Labor force577,129
- Employed555,779
- Unemployed21,350
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, August 2026, preliminary. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Rhode Island.
Bureau of Economic Analysis, gross domestic product by state
How large is the Rhode Island economy?
- Gross domestic product, 2025$83.96 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2024$80.38 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2023$76.31 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2022$71.98 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2021$67.06 bn
- Rank by 2025 gross domestic product among the 50 states and DC45th of 51
The rank orders the 50 states and the District of Columbia by the published figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional accounts, table SAGDP2, 2021 to 2025. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Rhode Island.
SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records
How active is SBA lending in Rhode Island?
- 7(a) loans approved, FY2020 to FY20261,414
- 7(a) approval dollars, FY2020 to FY2026$509.1 m
- Rank by 7(a) loan count among the 50 states and DC, FY2020 to FY202641st of 51
- 504 loans approved, FY2010 to FY2026865
- 504 approval dollars, FY2010 to FY2026$447.2 m
- Rank by 504 loan count among the 50 states and DC, FY2010 to FY202632nd of 51
Most active 7(a) lenders, by loans approved, FY2020 to FY2026
- BankNewport: 161 loans
- TD Bank, National Association: 144 loans
- Eastern Bank: 131 loans
- Beacon Bank and Trust: 126 loans
- Webster Bank National Association: 106 loans
Most active Certified Development Companies, by 504 loans, FY2010 to FY2026
- Ocean State Business Development Authority: 370 loans
- Bay Colony Development Corporation: 198 loans
- New England Certified Development Corporation: 182 loans
- South Eastern Economic Development Corporation: 64 loans
- Community Investment Corporation: 49 loans
Industries with the most 7(a) loans, FY2020 to FY2026
- Full-Service Restaurants: 99 loans
- Limited-Service Restaurants: 56 loans
- Landscaping Services: 36 loans
- All Other Specialty Trade Contractors: 30 loans
- Residential Remodelers: 29 loans
Every figure here is MMCG Analytics arithmetic over the SBA's loan-level records whose project state is Rhode Island: counts of records, sums of the gross approval amount, and ranks among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. These are approvals, not disbursements or balances.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA loan records, FY2020 to FY2026, records as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA loan records, FY2010 to FY2026, records as of 2026-06-30. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Rhode Island.
FEMA NFIP Community Status Book and EPA radon zones
How do flood insurance and radon screening stand in Rhode Island?
- Communities participating in the NFIP40
- Communities earning a Community Rating System discount, classes 1 to 911
- Counties in EPA radon zone 1, the highest predicted level2
- Counties in EPA radon zone 22
- Counties in EPA radon zone 31
Communities by Community Rating System class (class 1 earns the largest discount, class 10 none)
- Class 6: 1
- Class 7: 7
- Class 8: 2
- Class 9: 1
Every figure here is MMCG Analytics counting over the agency's own list: FEMA's community rows for the state, and the state's county records by EPA radon zone. Radon zones are county-wide predictions, never a site measurement.
FEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Rhode Island.
What do jobs in Rhode Island pay, county by county?
- Combined county product, 2024$80.38 bn
- Covered employment, summed over counties480,943
- Average annual pay, weighted by county employment$66,834
The average annual pay of $66,834 is weighted by each county's covered employment, not averaged across counties, so a large labor market counts for more than a small one.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, through 2024. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
How many businesses are in Rhode Island?
- Business establishments, summed over counties29,083
- Establishments per 1,000 residents of those counties26.4
- Employment at those establishments436,246
- Annual payroll$26.75 bn
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
Building permits in Rhode Island
- Housing units permitted, summed over counties1,757
- Permitted construction value$386.6 m
- Units permitted per 1,000 households4.0
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
SBA loan charge-off rates in Rhode Island
- 7(a) charge-off rate over resolved loans7.90 percent
- Resolved 7(a) loans behind that rate239
- 7(a) loans charged off19
- 504 charge-off rate over resolved loans2.80 percent
- Resolved 504 loans behind that rate215
- 504 loans charged off6
Of the 239 Rhode Island 7(a) loans that have reached a final outcome, 7.90 percent were charged off. The rate is taken over loans resolved in a window starting in FY2020, so it leans toward early outcomes and is not a lifetime loss rate.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates →
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
How large is Rhode Island?
- Land area, summed over counties1,034 sq mi
- County-equivalents5
- People per square mile, county records1,066
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
Which are the largest counties in Rhode Island?
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County | 664,854 | $78,787 | 16,414 | $46.73 bn | 1,145 |
| Kent County | 171,456 | $94,345 | 4,739 | $12.42 bn | 422 |
| Washington County | 130,344 | $106,638 | 3,799 | $9.77 bn | 285 |
| Newport County | 84,657 | $103,514 | 2,800 | $8.77 bn | 304 |
| Bristol County | 50,490 | $114,490 | 1,331 | $2.70 bn | 123 |
Counties
All 5 Rhode Island county-equivalents, resolved locally.
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Every county opens a page carrying its own demographics, growth and migration, economic output, employment and wages, business establishments by industry, construction, SBA lending and charge off record, geography and hazard.
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals | Land area, sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | 50,490 | $114,490 | 1,331 | $2.70 bn | 123 | 24 |
| Kent County | 171,456 | $94,345 | 4,739 | $12.42 bn | 422 | 169 |
| Newport County | 84,657 | $103,514 | 2,800 | $8.77 bn | 304 | 102 |
| Providence County | 664,854 | $78,787 | 16,414 | $46.73 bn | 1,145 | 410 |
| Washington County | 130,344 | $106,638 | 3,799 | $9.77 bn | 285 | 329 |
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Questions
Rhode Island questions, answered from this page.
What is the population of Rhode Island?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,112,308 residents on July 1, 2024 (Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024).
What is the unemployment rate in Rhode Island?
3.7 percent in August 2026, preliminary, seasonally adjusted, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many SBA 7(a) loans were approved in Rhode Island?
1,414 loans with a project in Rhode Island, counted by MMCG Analytics from the SBA's 7(a) loan records, FY2020 to FY2026, records as of 2026-06-30.
How many counties does Rhode Island have?
5. Each has a page on this site covering population, income, business establishments, employment and wages, building permits, SBA lending and hazard records.
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