Demographics & People — Westerly, Rhode Island

Population Overview

Population (Census)18,528
Estimated 2026~18,100
Median Age50.4
Total Households8,543
Family Households5,171
Average Household Size2.14
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White16,743
Black or African American189
Asian558
Hispanic or Latino590

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Italian5,273
Irish4,292
English3,211
Unclassified or not reported3,174
Other groups2,248
German1,555
French (except Basque)998
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino826
French Canadian741
Polish610

Language

English Only16,474
Spanish462
Population 5+18,050

Veterans

Veterans1,311
Population 18+15,601

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.9 minutes
Work from Home10.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Westerly, Rhode Island.