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Population in July 2008: 43,268. Population change since 2000: +0.1%
 

Males: 20,642  (47.7%)
Females: 22,626  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Rhode Island median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 02895.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,785 (it was $30,819 in 2000)
Woonsocket:  $39,785
Rhode Island:  $53,568

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,749
Woonsocket:  $20,749
Rhode Island:  $27,777

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $258,170 (it was $113,800 in 2000)
Woonsocket:  $258,170
Rhode Island:  $292,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $258,608; Detached houses: $255,392; Townhouses or other attached units: $269,328; In 2-unit structures: $277,974; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $301,646; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $288,432; Mobile homes: $33,750
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Races in Woonsocket:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.8%)
  • Hispanic (9.3%)
  • Other race (4.9%)
  • Black (4.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Other Asian (3.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Woonsocket: 100.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French Canadian (23.2%), French (22.9%), Irish (10.7%), Italian (9.5%), English (5.2%), Polish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1867

Elevation: 162 feet

Land area: 7.71 square miles.

Population density: 5615 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Woonsocket

  • High school or higher: 64.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Woonsocket city

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

3,239 residents are foreign born (3.0% Asia, 1.5% Europe, 1.2% Latin America, 0.9% Africa, 0.8% North America).

This city:  7.5%
Rhode Island:  11.4%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Woonsocket, Rhode Island in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Woonsocket to the number of sex offenders is 4808 to 1.

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

Woonsocket:  1.9% ($2,184)
Rhode Island:  1.9% ($2,507)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pawtucket, RI (11.0 miles , pop. 72,958).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (30.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (146.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Blackstone, MA (1.5 miles ), North Smithfield, RI (1.6 miles ), Cumberland Hill, RI (1.8 miles ), Millville, MA (2.1 miles ), Bellingham, MA (2.3 miles ), Cumberland, RI (2.5 miles ), Mendon, MA (2.6 miles ), Lincoln, RI (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $60,900
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $60,500
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $54,600
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $62,600
  • 2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $58,700
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $56,100
  • 2002: 43 buildings, average cost: $60,100
  • 2003: 36 buildings, average cost: $84,200
  • 2004: 35 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 2005: 48 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 2006: 43 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $107,100

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.00 N, Longitude: 71.51 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,528 (-5.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,400 (34.2%)

Area code: 401

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,276 (-2.9%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  14.6%
Rhode Island:  12.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)



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Crime in Woonsocket by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 0312040
    per 100,000 0.06.82.34.50.08.90.0
Rapes 16336051483431
    per 100,000 38.975.3137.4115.6108.775.870.5
Robberies 19234648292545
    per 100,000 46.252.5105.4108.865.755.8102.3
Assaults 879513010610611399
    per 100,000 211.5216.8297.7240.3240.1252.0225.1
Burglaries 313298338327307269307
    per 100,000 761.0680.2774.1741.4695.5599.9698.1
Thefts 535645784894919785943
    per 100,000 1300.71472.21795.72026.92081.91750.72144.4
Auto thefts 9412112312394105113
    per 100,000 228.5276.2281.7278.9212.9234.2257.0
Arson 16123428241111
    per 100,000 38.927.477.963.554.424.525.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 210.9261.7354.2337.6303.7276.4287.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 115 (100 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.31
US city average:  3.00

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Woonsocket-area historical tornado activity is above Rhode Island state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Woonsocket city 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 16.1 miles away from the city center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Woonsocket-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Rhode Island state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from Woonsocket center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 92.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 44.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 25.5 miles away from Woonsocket center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from Woonsocket center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Brian Boucher - NHL player (Phoenix Coyotes, born: Jan 2, 1977), Bryan Berard - NHL player (Columbus Blue Jackets, born: Mar 5, 1977), Rocco Baldelli - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Tampa Bay Devil Rays, born: Sep 25, 1981), Henry Olawoye - College basketball player (Delaware Fightin Blue Hens).


Main business address for: CVS CORP (RETAIL-DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES).


Hospital/medical center in Woonsocket:
  • LANDMARK MEDICAL CENTER INC (115 CASS AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Woonsocket:
  • REHAB HOSP OF R I (about 5 miles; NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI)
  • MILFORD WHITINSVILLE REG HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MILFORD, MA)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLAND (about 11 miles; PAWTUCKET, RI)

Political contributions by individuals in Woonsocket, RI

Heliports located in Woonsocket:
Amtrak stations near Woonsocket:
  • 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.
  • 20 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.woonsocket.ri.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woonsocket:
  • BRYANT COLLEGE (about 8 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,926)
  • PROVIDENCE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (about 12 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 6,208)
  • BROWN UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 7,460)
  • JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,218)
  • RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (about 14 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 21 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)
Public high school in Woonsocket:
Private high school in Woonsocket:
  • MOUNT ST CHARLES ACADEMY (Students: 932; Location: 800 LOGEE STREET; Grades: 7 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Woonsocket:
Private elementary/middle schools in Woonsocket:
  • GREATER WOONSOCKET CATHOLIC (Students: 923; Location: FEDERAL ST PO BOX 487; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH/GOOD SHEPHERD REGION (Students: 353; Location: 1210 MENDON ROAD; Grades: 4 - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF VICTORIES REGL SCH (Students: 204; Location: 148 SPRING; Grades: KG - 3)
  • MSGR GADOURY REC SCHOOL (Students: 159; Location: 1371 PARK AVENUE; Grades: PK - 3)
  • THE ARC OF NORTHERN R I (Students: 12; Location: 80 FABIEN STREET; Grades: 2 - 2)
See full list of schools located in Woonsocket, School District: WOONSOCKET SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Woonsocket:
  • WOONSOCKET HARRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $914,700; Location: 303 CLINTON STREET; 106,063 books; 1,028 audio materials; 1,730 video materials; 133 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Woonsocket: Hanora Mills (A), Museum of Work and Culture (B), Saint Francis Orphanage (C), Woonsocket City Hall (D), Woonsocket Harris Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Mill River Square Shopping Center (1), Walnut Hill Plaza Shopping Center (2), The Pavilion Shopping Center (3), Bibliotheque Mallet (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Woonsocket include: Saint James Episcopal Church (A), Holy Family Church (B), Apostolic Pentecostal Church (C), Saint Charles Borromeo Church Complex (D), Saint Stanislaus Parish Hall (E), First Universalist Church (F), Church of the Precious Blood (G), Berean Baptist Church (H), Saint Anns Church Complex (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Social Pond (A), Sylvestre Pond (B), Harris Pond (C), Darling Pond (D), Booth Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crookfall Brook (A), Cherry Brook (B), Mill River (C), Peters River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Woonsocket include: North End Historic District (1), Market Square (2), Pulaski Square (3), Social Park (4), South Main Street Historic District (5), Veterans Memorial Park (6), Island Place Historic District (7), Court Square (8), Barry Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: State Park Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Woonsocket Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Museum of Work & Culture (42 South Main Street), Cooperating Libraries Automated Network (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2168 Diamond Hill Road), Castle Gardens Cafe (339 Arnold St).

Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (194 Fortin Drive).

Court: Woonsocket City - Connecting All Depts- City Hall- Municipal Court (169 Main Street).

 

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

WOONSOCKET WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 46000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2003 and FEB-06-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-23-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-18-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2002)
BRONCO CROSSING, LLC (Population served: 115, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-2006), St Boil Water Order (MAY-01-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-12-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-28-2006)
NEIGHBORHOOD VARIETY (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Woonsocket that have no violations reported:
  • A & W ARTESIAN WELL COMPANY, INC. (Population served: 225, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SAYLES HILL ROD & GUN CLUB (Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PLAZA AT PARK SQUARE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Rhode Island:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.7%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.4%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Woonsocket, RI


People in group quarters in Woonsocket
  • 742 people in nursing homes
  • 238 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 34 people in religious group quarters
  • 23 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill


Woonsocket compared to Rhode Island state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Woonsocket (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Park Square Branch, Cummings Way Branch, Diamond Hill Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Woonsocket Branch at 191 Social Street, branch established on 1992-06-27; Walnut Hill Branch at 1675 Diamond Hill, branch established on 1973-02-01. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Bank Rhode Island: Woonsocket Branch at 177-1193 Cumberland Hill Road, branch established on 1998-01-06. Info updated 2006-09-28: Bank assets: $1,528.2 mil, Deposits: $1,042.5 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Woonsocket, Rhode Island
  • Woonsocket Motor Inn, 333 Clinton St, Woonsocket, RI 02895, Phone: (401) 762-1224, Fax: (401) 785-5521
  • Holiday Inn Express - Providence/Woonsocket, 194 Fortin Dr, Woonsocket, RI 02895, Phone: (401) 769-5000, Fax: (401) 356-0880
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Woonsocket, Rhode Island


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Woonsocket travel time to work
Woonsocket mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Providence County Rhode Island:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (35%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Woonsocket

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents81.9%3.5%2.9%1.4%1.0%
Congregations28.2%11.0%9.3%5.8%3.5%
NameGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaAssemblies of GodArmenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate EtchmiadzinMuslim EstimateOther religions
Adherents0.7%0.6%0.6%0.5%6.8%
Congregations0.6%4.7%0.3%0.9%35.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 20$68,565$41,1390$0
Other Government Administration 15$57,373$45,89813$7,157
Judicial and Legal 3$9,824$39,2964$2,702
Police Protection - Officers 98$442,360$54,1670$0
Police - Other 17$59,530$42,0210$0
Firefighters 130$583,459$53,8580$0
Fire - Other 1$2,897$34,7640$0
Streets and Highways 39$129,973$39,9920$0
Welfare 2$8,530$51,1800$0
Health 3$9,695$38,7800$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,786$33,4320$0
Sewerage 7$24,253$41,5770$0
Parks and Recreation 12$37,035$37,03512$4,097
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$19,656$47,1740$0
Water Supply 30$112,745$45,0981$1,338
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 633$3,104,263$58,84991$225,651
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 185$361,675$23,46081$64,018
Local Libraries 13$42,093$38,85517$13,849
Other and Unallocable 16$54,264$40,6986$6,843
Totals for Government 1230$5,130,976$50,058225$325,655


Woonsocket government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,994,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,491,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,174,000
    All Other: $2,449,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $618,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $154,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $5,661,000
    General - Other: $2,683,000
    Solid Waste Management: $293,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $163,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $84,505,000
    General - Other: $15,249,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,153,000
    Police Protection: $8,955,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,060,000
    Water Utilities: $4,019,000
    Sewerage: $2,947,000
    Regular Highways: $2,060,000
    Financial Administration: $1,495,000
    Parks and Recreation: $828,000
    Central Staff Services: $744,000
    Housing and Community Development: $718,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $396,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $302,000
    Libraries: $239,000
    Electric Utilities: $25,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $46,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,714,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,123,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,342,000
    Education: $739,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,810,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,816,000
    Interest Earnings: $795,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $139,486,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $137,921,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,375,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,160,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $256,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,657,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,772,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $58,604,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,577,000
    All Other: $9,123,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,416,000
    Water Utilities: $434,000
    Public Welfare: $164,000
  • Tax - Property: $38,907,000
    Other License: $1,984,000
    NEC: $486,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $79,531,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $732,000

4.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,943 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.57%
Rhode Island average:  5.39%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($427 average AGI)
Providence County:  0.18%
Rhode Island average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kent County, RI  0.82% ($40,023 average AGI)
from Bristol County, MA  0.45% ($43,081)
from Washington County, RI  0.23% ($16,206)


5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
Rhode Island average:  6.42%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($439 average AGI)
Providence County:  0.06%
Rhode Island average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kent County, RI  0.96% ($46,126 average AGI)
to Bristol County, MA  0.47% ($52,356)
to Washington County, RI  0.25% ($57,695)


Strongest AM radio stations in Woonsocket:
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNRI (1380 AM; 3 kW; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WOON (1240 AM; 1 kW; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: O-N RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDDZ (550 AM; 5 kW; PAWTUCKET, RI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WARL (1320 AM; 5 kW; ATTLEBORO, MA; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Woonsocket:
  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJMF (88.7 FM; SMITHFIELD, RI; Owner: BRYANT COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMIN.)
  • WGAO (88.3 FM; FRANKLIN, MA; Owner: DEAN COLLEGE)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Woonsocket:
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Woonsocket fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 21
Total length: 87 meters (285ft)
Total costs: $72,472,000
Total average daily traffic: 150,214
Total average daily truck traffic: 12,828
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 133,910

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 4
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 5
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Woonsocket, RI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Tim McDougall, On Beacon Pole Rd 500' N Of Tower Rd 2100' E Int Tower Rd & W Wrentham Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.1 m, Overall height: 81.1 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 375-7500
  • JOHN NEELY, Diamond Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 62.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00946610
    Registrant: Bouchard Broadcasting, Inc., 786 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket, RI 02895, Phone: (401) 769-0600
  • William R Sproles, Off Iron Mine Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m
    Registrant: National Grid Usa Service Company, Inc., 25 Research Drive, Westborough, MA 01582, Phone: (508) 389-4600, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Porvidence County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.2 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00296049
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy., Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • David J Fenton, Washington Street / Logee Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:
  • Pole 6 Cor Welles & Washington Sts, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64.6 m, Overall height: 69.1 m
    Registrant: Woonsocket Broadcasters Limited Partnership Dba , 1 Social St, Woonsocket, RI 02895-3136, Phone: (401) 762-1240

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Woonsocket, RI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 87 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Woonsocket)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Woonsocket)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$228,636341$178,000526$167,705150$62,82738$770,76393$169,968
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$056$176,232119$179,88213$53,5387$321,85715$134,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$252,833121$172,810615$205,659139$75,6763$86,00056$162,393
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$244,20049$169,306242$201,24020$116,3502$192,50017$166,882
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$212,5008$112,87573$220,3703$30,6671$338,0004$165,250
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Woonsocket, RI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED150$207,38060$233,2338$201,875
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED23$207,17419$237,5792$161,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$185,5001$259,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$285,0005$236,4000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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