Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island
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Narragansett Pier is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Narragansett in Washington County, Rhode Island. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,671.
Geography
Narragansett Pier is located at 41°25'48" North, 71°27'59" West (41.429928, -71.466410)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²). 9.4 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.12% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,671 people, 1,745 households, and 886 families residing in the village. The population density is 391.5/km² (1,013.5/mi²). There are 2,129 housing units at an average density of 227.1/km² (587.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 94.03% White, 0.87% African American, 1.69% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. 1.88% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,745 households out of which 15.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% are married couples living together, 8.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 49.2% are non-families. 37.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.08 and the average family size is 2.70.
In the village the population is spread out with 13.3% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $39,918, and the median income for a family is $65,864. Males have a median income of $34,726 versus $29,792 for females. The per capita income for the village is $26,811. 14.1% of the population and 8.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.0% of those under the age of 18 and 9.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.