West Greenwich is a somewhat small town located in the state of Rhode Island. With a population of 6,636 people and just one neighborhood, West Greenwich is the 34th largest community in Rhode Island.
Housing costs in West Greenwich are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Rhode Island.
West Greenwich is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.59% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, West Greenwich is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in West Greenwich who work in office and administrative support (11.85%), sales jobs (10.10%), and healthcare (9.81%).
Also of interest is that West Greenwich has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.55% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, West Greenwich is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, West Greenwich really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is West Greenwich perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
The population of West Greenwich is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.41% of adults in West Greenwich have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in West Greenwich in 2018 was $41,579, which is middle income relative to Rhode Island, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $166,316 for a family of four.
West Greenwich is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call West Greenwich home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Greenwich residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in West Greenwich include Italian, Irish, English, French, and German.
The most common language spoken in West Greenwich is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2022.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to RI* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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The Greene School
94 John Potter Road West Greenwich, RI 02817 |
09-12 | ||
Wawaloam School
100 Victory Highway Exeter, RI 02822 |
KG-01 | ||
Metcalf School
30 Nooseneck Hill Road Exeter, RI 02822 |
02-06 | ||
Mildred E. Lineham School
859 Nooseneck Hill Road West Greenwich, RI 02817 |
PK-PK | ||
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. School
930 Nooseneck Hill Road West Greenwich, RI 02817 |
07-08 | ||
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School
930 Nooseneck Hill Road West Greenwich, RI 02817 |
09-12 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 10.9% | 44.9% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 9.4% | 39.7% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 1.5% | 5.2% |
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