What percentage of people rent in East Greenwich, RI?
16.5% (±3.4 points) of the occupied homes in East Greenwich, RI are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 894 renting households against 4,510 that own their home.
In East Greenwich, the share of households that rent went from 22.9% in 2015–2019 to 16.5% in 2020–2024 (−6.4 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 16.5% (±3.4 points)
- Renting households
- 894 (±202)
- Median renter income
- $37,083 (±$14,219)
Who rents and who owns in East Greenwich
| East Greenwich | Kent County | Rhode Island | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 16.5% (±3.4 points) | 26.9% (±1.1 points) | 36.4% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 894 (±202) | 19,608 (±897) | 160,568 (±2,793) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 4,510 (±255) | 53,231 (±801) | 281,002 (±2,853) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.6 (±0.2) | 1.8 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.8 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $37,083 (±$14,219) | $49,043 (±$3,827) | $50,251 (±$1,401) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $206,161 (±$15,259) | $114,773 (±$4,647) | $115,286 (±$1,632) | $100,009 |
In East Greenwich, the renter share is lower than in Kent County (26.9%).
It is also lower than in Rhode Island (36.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Kent County, East Greenwich ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 30 of 39.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in East Greenwich has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 22.9% (±2.6 points) | 16.5% (±3.4 points) | −6.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $916 (±$131) | $1,276 (±$298) | +39.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $114,147 (±$13,215) | $177,090 (±$23,673) | +55.1% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near East Greenwich
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | — | 16.5% (±3.4 points) | — |
| West Warwick | 3.1 mi | 43.0% (±3.6 points) | Higher |
| North Kingstown | 5.3 mi | 25.3% (±3.0 points) | Higher |
| Warwick | 6.2 mi | 26.7% (±1.7 points) | Higher |
| Exeter | 8.0 mi | 19.7% (±8.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Greenwich | 8.2 mi | 12.7% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cranston | 9.2 mi | 32.4% (±2.2 points) | Higher |
| Coventry | 9.3 mi | 18.0% (±3.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jamestown | 11 mi | 14.2% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Warwick, RI (43.0%), North Kingstown, RI (25.3%), Warwick, RI (26.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Kent County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Warwick | 43.0% (±3.6 points) |
| 2 | Warwick | 26.7% (±1.7 points) |
| 3 | Coventry | 18.0% (±3.4 points) |
| 4 | East Greenwich | 16.5% (±3.4 points) |
| 5 | West Greenwich | 12.7% (±4.8 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Greenwich
How many renters are there in East Greenwich?
East Greenwich has an estimated 894 (±202) renting households, 16.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in East Greenwich?
In East Greenwich, the share of households that rent went from 22.9% in 2015–2019 to 16.5% in 2020–2024 (−6.4 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in East Greenwich?
A renting household in East Greenwich has 1.6 people on average, against 2.8 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in East Greenwich?
The median renting household in East Greenwich, RI has an income of $37,083 (±$14,219) a year, against $206,161 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Greenwich town, Kent County, Rhode Island
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Greenwich town, Kent County, Rhode Island
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Greenwich town, Kent County, Rhode Island
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Greenwich town, Kent County, Rhode Island
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Greenwich town, Kent County, Rhode Island
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for East Greenwich town, Kent County, Rhode Island (county subdivision:22240, in state:44 county:003).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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