Demographics & People — Wakefield-Peace Dale, Rhode Island

Population Overview

Population (Census)9,812
Estimated 2026~8,200
Median Age42.8
Total Households4,230
Family Households2,656
Average Household Size2.3
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White8,516
Black or African American510
Asian236
Hispanic or Latino373

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Irish3,017
English2,042
Unclassified or not reported1,512
Italian1,506
Other groups1,416
French Canadian512
German503
Polish438
Portuguese409
French (except Basque)387

Language

English Only8,777
Spanish153
Population 5+9,203

Veterans

Veterans480
Population 18+8,123

Commuting

Mean Commute Time24.0 minutes
Work from Home14.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wakefield-Peace Dale, Rhode Island.