Narragansett is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Rhode Island. With a population of 16,361 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Narragansett is the 23rd largest community in Rhode Island.

Unlike some towns, Narragansett isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Narragansett are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Narragansett is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Narragansett who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.11%), management occupations (10.02%), and sales jobs (9.98%).

Narragansett is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Narragansett enrolled in college, Narragansett has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.

Narragansett, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the town.

In addition to being popular with young singles, Narragansett is also home to many people who can be described as "urban sophisticates." While both of these categories describe educated professionals, urban sophisticates are quite a different demographic. Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Narragansett is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Narragansett a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Narragansett has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Narragansett's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the nice things about Narragansett is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. This is definately true of Narragansett, which supports a strong tourist economy.

Narragansett Information and Demographics

The citizens of Narragansett are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 41.80% of adults in Narragansett have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Narragansett in 2000 was $28,194, which is wealthy relative to Rhode Island and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $112,776 for a family of four.

The people who call Narragansett home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Narragansett is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Narragansett include Irish, Italian, English, German, French Canadian, French, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Narragansett is English.