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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWesterlyRhode IslandNational
Income per capita$42,479$31,904$29,829
Median household income$75,200$58,387$55,322
Median income owner occupied$99,838$82,124$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,842$31,519$35,192
Median earnings male$44,647$39,186$36,919
Median earnings female$40,161$28,429$26,250
Unemployment rate3.7%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level7.2%13.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Westerly is 42% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Westerly is 36% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Westerly is 20% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Westerly is 53% lower than the national average

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      $50,128 $75,200 $150,400
      City
      $38,920 $58,387 $116,774
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Westerly median earnings by income bracket

      Westerly employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.3%11.3%
      Manufacturing sector17.6%17.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services15.8%15.8%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%3.4%
      Education, health & social services11.2%11.2%
      Other37.2%37.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Noank, CT1,454$144,063160.4%
      Mashantucket, CT225$132,250139.1%
      Watch Hill, RI196$117,639112.6%
      Kingston, RI6,407$112,344103.1%
      Mystic, CT4,776$112,246102.9%
      Westerly, RI17,842$75,20035.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Radford, VA17,833$34,57637.5%
      Jenison, MI17,851$71,72029.6%
      El Dorado, AR17,826$43,40921.5%
      Canby, OR17,860$74,82535.3%
      Amsterdam, NY17,823$40,69626.4%
      Westerly, RI17,842$75,20035.9%
      Source: The Westerly, RI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).