Washington County Information

Washington in Rhode Island occupies 563 square miles and has a 2006 population of 127,561, a change from a 2000 population of 123,546 and 109,998 in 1990. 16.5% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 10.9% percent is 25-35, and 14.5% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 120 acts of violent crime reported in Washington in 2004, a change from 169 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 3,185 people: 4.3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.4%.

Read more about Washington, Rhode Island in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyWashington 
StateRhode Island 
Land Area563 sq. milesRanked 1,962 of 3,140
Population 2006127,561Ranked 459 of 3,140
Population 2005128,053 
Population 2000123,546Ranked 436 of 3,140
Population 1990109,998Ranked 419 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion95.1% 
African American1.1% 
Asian American1.9% 
Native American.9% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55% 
Population 5 to 1412.1% 
Population 15 to 2416.5% 
Population 25 to 3410.9% 
Population 35 to 4414.5% 
Population 45 to 5416% 
Population 55 to 6411.7% 
Population 65 to 746.1% 
Population 75 and up7.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes120169
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes26 
Robberies10 
Aggravated Assaults84 
Total Property Crimes2,3132,658
Burglaries384 
Larceny Thefts1,826 
Motor Vehicle Thefts103 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population74,57169,092
Unemployed Population3,1852,336
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.4%

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