Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Rhode Island by County
Population: Age 50 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
- Rank within US : N/A
Rhode Island
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 429,037.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 52
Providence County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 235,596.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2462 of 3143
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 72,827.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,858.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 59,303.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 571 of 3143
Newport County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 39,453.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 455 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 4:57 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.