An online, interactive tool, the Women's Well-Being Index provides access to publicly available data specific to regional, city, and statewide levels and aggregated for gender and race.
An online, interactive tool, the Women's Well-Being Index provides access to publicly available data specific to regional, city, and statewide levels and aggregated for gender and race.
This graph illustrates the distribution of the female population across different age groups, highlighting notable demographic trends. The population peaks in the 20-64 age range, reflecting a higher concentration of working-age women, before experiencing a sharp decline after age 70.
Source: ACS 2023 5-year estimates, table B01001
Counting race is generally complicated.
The US Census Bureau distinguishes between race (eg Asian or Black) and Hispanic ethnicity.
In this bar chart, for all but the white non-Hispanic group, counts include those women who self-identify as Hispanic or Latina.
Hispanic group includes women of all races.
Therefore, the total value of 7 bars exceeds the actual population of females in the area.
Source: ACS 2023 5-year estimates, tables B01001B through B01001I
The graph illustrates a significant difference in citizenship status between females under 18 and those 18 and older, with younger females being overwhelmingly native-born (95%). In contrast, the 18+ population has a notably higher proportion of foreign-born individuals, both naturalized and non-citizens, reflecting immigration patterns and naturalization trends over time.
Source: ACS 2023 5-year estimates, table B05003
About a third of females in the state of Rhode Island were never married, while the majority of females in Bristol, Kent, Newport, and Washington counties are married.
Source: ACS 2023 5-year estimates, table B12001
The bar charts below shows the distribution of earnings of full-time female workers, by race and Hispanic ethnicity. Use the dropdown to view data for for a select race/ethnicity.
Note that data is missing for many racial categories. Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
Source: ACS 2023 5-year estimates, tables B20005, and B20005B through B20005I
Source: ACS 2023 5-year estimates, tables B17001B through B17001I
Labor force includes females aged 16 and over who are available to work. Those in the labor force are generally split into employed and unemployed. Those not in labor force often include students, retirees, and those who take care of children or other family members.
Source: ACS 2023 5-year estimates, table B12006
This graph illustrates the percentage of households that received SNAP benefits, categorized by the presence of children under 18. Among households with children, 43% received SNAP assistance, whereas only 23% of households without children participated in the program. The data highlights a higher reliance on SNAP among families with children, suggesting a greater need for food assistance in households with dependents.
Source: ACS 2023 5-year estimates, table B22002
The bar charts below represent the number of women employed in a particular occupation field, and the median earnings of women in that field. Data are not available for all geographies. In general, median earnings of women working in STEM and management fields are highest.
Source: ACS 2023 5-year estimates, table C24020
Source: ACS 2023 5-year estimates, table B24022
The chart below shoes the median weekly earnings of full-time female workers as a percent of full-time male workers.
Source: US Department of Labor, 1998–2023 (Table 3), (annual averages)
The data indicates that the largest share of women aged 25 and older in Rhode Island have completed some college or an associate’s degree (26%), followed closely by those with only a high school diploma (25%). While a significant portion (38%) has earned a bachelor’s or graduate degree, 10% of women have not completed high school.
Source: ACS 2023 5-year estimates
The data highlights a strong correlation between educational attainment and median earnings for women, with wages increasing at each level of education. Women with a graduate or professional degree earn nearly three times more than those without a high school diploma, emphasizing the financial benefits of higher education.
Source: ACS 2023 5-year estimates, table B20004
This report assesses women's clinical care quality, ranking the state 4th overall with a State Value of 1.037, reflecting above-average performance.
The state excels in access to care, particularly in prenatal care (2nd), maternity care deserts (1st), and uninsured rates (4th), while preventive services
like dental visits (1st) and flu vaccinations (4th) also rank highly. However, areas like cervical cancer screening (27th) and low-risk cesarean deliveries (45th)
indicate opportunities for improvement in certain preventive and quality care measures.
Source: 2023 America's Health Rankings
The percentage of females without health insurance varies across age groups, with the highest rates observed among young adults aged 19-34. While uninsured rates decline in older age groups, a small percentage of elderly women still lack coverage, highlighting potential gaps in healthcare access.
Source: ACS 2023 5-year estimates, table B27001
The pie chart on the left shows the share of females aged 15-50 who gave birth in the past 12 months and the pie chart on the right shows their marital status. Now married includes women who are separated whose spouses are absent. Unmarried includes women who are divorced, widowed, or have never been married.
Source: ACS 2023 5-year estimates, table B13002 (including subtables B through I)
Historically in the US, racial minorities have been less likely to own their homes than their white peers. In Rhode Island, things are not much different. The bar chart below shows the proportion of households who own their home, by race/ethnicity of the main householder.
Source: ACS 2023 5-year estimates
Median gross rent is a typical rent paid by the "middle" household when ranked from lowest to highest rent. It includes estimated monthly utility and fuel costs.
Contract rent is the amount paid by a tenant to the owner of the property. It does not include utility bills. Unlike the median, the average rent can be skewed by more expensive properties.
Average gross rent is estimated from the aggregted gross rent paid by all rental households in the area, divided by the number of rental households. Unlike the median, it can be skewed by more expensive properties.
Source: 2023 American Community Survey, 5-year estimates
In Rhode Island’s 2024 election cycle, 279 women won seats vs. 382 men. Overall, women accounted for 42% of elected offices. 51 women were elected to Rhode Island's General Assembly, resulting in 45% representation by women. Only one woman was elected to Executive Office (Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos).
CITY AND TOWN COUNCILS include: own Council, City Council, Non-Partisan Town Council, Council, Non-Partisan Council At Large, Council - City Wide, City Council - At Large, Council-At-Large, Non-Partisan Council, Non-Partisan City Council, "Without Party Marks Or Designation" Council, "Without Party Marks Or Designation" Council At-Large
COMMISSIONS include: Non-Partisan Planning Commission, Charter Commission, Water Commissioner, Charter Commission - At Large
SCHOOL BOARDS include: School Committee, Non-Partisan School Committee, Chariho School Committee, "Without Party Marks Or Designation" School Committee, Non-Partisan School Committee District 2, Non-Partisan Regional School Committee, School Committee Unexpired Term, Non-Partisan School Committee District 3, School Committee At-Large, Non-Partisan School Committee District 1, "Without Party Marks Or Designation" School Committee At-Large, Non-Partisan School Committee - City Wide, Non-Partisan Bristol/Warren Regional School Committee
STATE HOUSE AND SENATE include: Representative In General Assembly, Senator In General Assembly
STATE/CITY OFFICERS include: Town Clerk, Non-Partisan Mayor, Town Treasurer, Lieutenant Governor, Director Of Public Welfare, Director Of Social Services, Non-Partisan Town Clerk, Mayor, Town Sergeant, Town Administrator, Governor, Attorney General, Director Of Human Services, Secretary Of State, General Treasurer
OTHER includes: Representative In Congress District 1, Representative In Congress District 2, Non-Partisan Fire Committee, Moderator, Tax Board Of Review, Non-Partisan Block Island Land Trust Trustee, Non-Partisan Fire Committee At-Large, Town Moderator, Zoning Inspector, Assistant Moderator, Second Warden, First Warden, Non-Partisan Fire Committee At-Large, Non-Partisan Budget Committee, Board Of Assessment Review, Judge Of Probate