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East Greenwich, RI map Population (year 2000): 12,948. Estimated population in July 2006: 13,462 (+4.0% change)
 

Males: 6,267  (48.4%)
Females: 6,681  (51.6%)

Kent County

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Rhode Island median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 02818.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $84,100 (it was $70,062 in 2000)
East Greenwich  $84,100
Rhode Island:  $51,458

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $505,600 (it was $244,900 in 2000)
East Greenwich  $505,600
Rhode Island:  $281,300

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Races in East Greenwich:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • Chinese (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (23.2%), Italian (20.8%), English (19.2%), German (11.0%), French (6.3%), Swedish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1677

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 16.6 square miles.

Population density: 819 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in East Greenwich

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Greenwich town

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 64.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

619 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 1.4% Asia).

This town:  4.8%
Rhode Island:  11.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

East Greenwich:  1.9% ($4,556)
Rhode Island:  1.9% ($2,507)
East Greenwich satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Warwick, RI (6.6 miles , pop. 85,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (53.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (173.4 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: North Kingstown, RI (4.8 miles ), West Warwick, RI (4.9 miles ), Warwick, RI (6.6 miles ), Coventry, RI (8.8 miles ), Cranston, RI (9.0 miles ), Exeter, RI (10.4 miles ), Jamestown, RI (11.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 52 buildings, average cost: $191,400
  • 1997: 76 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 1998: 70 buildings, average cost: $204,100
  • 1999: 43 buildings, average cost: $249,400
  • 2000: 59 buildings, average cost: $229,000
  • 2001: 68 buildings, average cost: $235,800
  • 2002: 46 buildings, average cost: $279,900
  • 2003: 55 buildings, average cost: $342,900
  • 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $283,700
  • 2005: 41 buildings, average cost: $371,900
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $357,900
  • 2007: 23 buildings, average cost: $399,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.65 N, Longitude: 71.48 W


People in group quarters in East Greenwich
  • 102 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 401

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East Greenwich, Rhode Island business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.3%
Rhode Island:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Top executives (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Lawyers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



 

Crime in East Greenwich by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00101011
    per 100,000 0.00.07.60.07.40.07.47.4
Robberies 00210101
    per 100,000 0.00.015.37.60.07.40.07.4
Assaults 369445310
    per 100,000 24.346.068.830.329.837.022.274.0
Burglaries 2539313824263130
    per 100,000 202.7298.9237.0287.6178.7192.6229.0222.1
Thefts 14014716813512011298206
    per 100,000 1135.01126.71284.51021.8893.7829.8723.91525.1
Auto thefts 1210168521010
    per 100,000 97.376.6122.360.637.214.873.974.0
Arson 31211132
    per 100,000 24.37.715.37.67.47.422.214.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 72.281.3102.274.263.257.561.2105.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 42 (33 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.43
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in East Greenwich, Rhode Island

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East Greenwich-area historical tornado activity is near Rhode Island state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.4 miles away from the East Greenwich town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.9 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


East Greenwich topographic map

Birthplace of: Jimmy Baron - College basketball player (Rhode Island Rams), Moses Sonko - College basketball player (Coastal Carolina Chanticleers).


Hospitals/medical centers near East Greenwich:
  • KENT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WARWICK, RI)
  • ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CRANSTON, RI)
  • WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RI (about 12 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI)

Political contributions by individuals in East Greenwich, RI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to East Greenwich:
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 7 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
  • GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 45 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; ID: GON)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 51 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
Other public-use airports nearest to East Greenwich:
  • QUONSET STATE (about 7 miles; NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI; ID: OQU)
  • DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE HELISTOP (about 13 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: RI9)
  • RICHMOND (about 15 miles; WEST KINGSTON, RI; ID: 08R)

Amtrak stations near East Greenwich:
  • 13 miles: KINGSTON (WEST KINGSTON, FAIRGROUNDS RD.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.eastgreenwichri.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Greenwich:
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 5 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,650)
  • NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 5 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 12 miles; KINGSTON, RI; FT enrollment: 11,759)
  • JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,218)
  • RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (about 13 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (about 14 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 6,208)
  • BROWN UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 7,460)
Public high school in East Greenwich:
Private high school in East Greenwich:
  • ROCKY HILL SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 530 IVES ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in East Greenwich:
Private elementary/middle schools in East Greenwich:
  • OUR LADY OF MERCY REGIONAL SCH (Students: 365; Location: 55 4TH AVE; Grades: PK - 7)
  • HAPPY HEARTS LEARNING CTR INC (Students: 220; Location: PO BOX 1536; Grades: PK - KG)
  • THE STORKS NEST CHILD ACADEMY (Students: 71; Location: 2260 SOUTH COUNTY TRAIL; Grades: PK - KG)
  • A STEP UP INC (Students: 57; Location: 88 CROMPTON RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SWEET PEAS VILLAGE (Students: 26; Location: 836 MIDDLE RD; Grades: KG - KG)
Library in East Greenwich:
  • EAST GREENWICH FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $385,162; Location: 82 PEIRCE STREET; 56,836 books; 721 audio materials; 1,153 video materials; 107 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in East Greenwich: Rocky Hill Fairgrounds (A), H K Jenks Forge (B), East Greenwich Golf Course (C), Allens Corner (D), Allens Grist Mill (E), Spencer Mill (F), Kent County Courthouse (G), Varnum House Museum (H), Varnum Memorial Armory (I), Varnum Military Museum (J), Warwick Museum of Art (K), East Greenwich Free Library (L), Windmill Cottage (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in East Greenwich include: First Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (B), Frenchtown Baptist Church (C), East Greenwich Baptist Church (D), United Church of Christ (E), East Greenwich United Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shippee Burial Yard (1), Glenwood Cemetery (2), Saint Lukes Cemetery (3), East Greenwich Cemetery (4), East Greenwich Historical Cemetery Number 1 (5), East Greenwich Historical Cemetery Number 10 (6), East Greenwich Historical Cemetery Number 11 (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Bleachery Pond (A), Bear Swamp (B), Brayton Meadows (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fry Brook (A), Frenchtown Brook (B), Dark Entry Brook (C), Mawney Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in East Greenwich include: Davis Memorial Wildlife Refuge (1), East Greenwich Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: New England Wireless & Steam Museum (1300 Frenchtown Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Open Gate Motel (840 Quaker Lane) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in East Greenwich and their reported violations in the past:

EAST GREENWICH GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from OCT-20-2003 to OCT-20-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2003)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Rhode Island:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.4%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  5.4%

East Greenwich compared to Rhode Island state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in East Greenwich (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: East Greenwich Branch at 200 Main Street, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Independence Bank: at 1370 South County Trail, branch established on 2003-03-25. Info updated 2006-10-20: Bank assets: $45.9 mil, Deposits: $35.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Webster Bank, National Association: East Greenwich Branch at 563 Main St., branch established on 2004-05-15. Info updated 2006-10-31: Bank assets: $16,847.6 mil, Deposits: $12,556.9 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • Citizens Bank of Rhode Island: East Greenwich Branch at 821 Main Street, branch established on 1973-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $13,877.6 mil, Deposits: $9,214.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Centreville Savings Bank: East Greenwich Branch at 495 Main Street, branch established on 1996-10-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $826.4 mil, Deposits: $569.1 mil, headquarters in West Warwick, RI, positive income, 6 total offices
  • Sovereign Bank: East Greenwich Branch at 765 Main Street, branch established on 1956-07-20. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $89,506.4 mil, Deposits: $51,244.7 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 860 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.
  • Bank Rhode Island: East Greenwich Branch at 1269 South County Trail, branch established on 2005-06-13. Info updated 2006-09-28: Bank assets: $1,477.5 mil, Deposits: $1,016.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.



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6.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,105 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.37%
Rhode Island average:  5.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Providence County, RI  3.25% ($46,126 average AGI)
from Washington County, RI  0.90% ($47,970)
from Newport County, RI  0.18% ($48,315)


7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,102 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Rhode Island average:  6.42%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($360 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.04%
Rhode Island average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Providence County, RI  2.72% ($40,023 average AGI)
to Washington County, RI  0.94% ($52,383)
to Bristol County, MA  0.22% ($61,203)


Strongest AM radio stations in East Greenwich:
  • WARV (1590 AM; 5 kW; WARWICK, RI; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WLKW (1450 AM; 1 kW; WEST WARWICK, RI; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSKO (790 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDDZ (550 AM; 5 kW; PAWTUCKET, RI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPMZ (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: VIDEO MUNDO B/CASTING CO., LLC)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Greenwich:
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAKX (102.7 FM; NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • W243AI (96.5 FM; NEWPORT, RI; Owner: DAVID P. MAXSON)
  • WDOM (91.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: PROVIDENCE COLLEGE)
  • WCVY (91.5 FM; COVENTRY, RI; Owner: COVENTRY RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS)

TV broadcast stations around East Greenwich:
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

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