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Westerly CDP, RI

ZIP 02891 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02891

02891 has a population of 21,698 with a median age of 54.5 yrs (50.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.9%-51% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
11.8%-47% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.9%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
29.4%+80% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.5%-50% vs US avg
x
High school
29.5%+13% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
41.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
4.3%-69% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
14.2%+144% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 02891

Poverty Rate
6.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
4.3%-69% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.1%-61% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.9%-41% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
14.2%+144% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population21,698
Median age54.5
Poverty rate6.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.9%
Hispanic3.0%
Black0.9%
Asian2.9%
Foreign-born4.3%