Summary: Summary of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
| Amount | ||||||
| 2000 | 1990 | |||||
| Rhode Island | National | % National | Rhode Island | National | % National | |
| Households | ||||||
| All | 408,424 | 105,480,101 | 0.4% | 377,977 | 91,947,410 | 0.4% |
| Age 65+ | 107,335 | 24,672,708 | 0.4% | 105,366 | 22,154,422 | 0.5% |
| Alone | 46,417 | 9,722,857 | 0.5% | 44,627 | 8,824,845 | 0.5% |
| Not Alone | 60,918 | 14,949,851 | 0.4% | 60,739 | 13,329,577 | 0.5% |
| Population | ||||||
| All Ages | 1,048,319 | 281,421,906 | 0.4% | 1,003,464 | 248,709,873 | 0.4% |
| Under 5 years | 63,896 | 19,175,798 | 0.3% | 66,969 | 18,354,443 | 0.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 71,905 | 20,549,505 | 0.3% | 63,731 | 18,099,179 | 0.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 71,370 | 20,528,072 | 0.3% | 59,406 | 17,114,249 | 0.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 75,445 | 20,219,890 | 0.4% | 70,862 | 17,754,015 | 0.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 71,813 | 18,964,001 | 0.4% | 85,080 | 19,020,312 | 0.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 140,326 | 39,891,724 | 0.4% | 173,624 | 43,175,932 | 0.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 170,310 | 45,148,527 | 0.4% | 147,617 | 37,578,903 | 0.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 141,863 | 37,677,952 | 0.4% | 96,425 | 25,223,086 | 0.4% |
| 55 to 59 years | 49,982 | 13,469,237 | 0.4% | 42,077 | 10,531,756 | 0.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 39,007 | 10,805,447 | 0.4% | 47,126 | 10,616,167 | 0.4% |
| 65 to 74 years | 73,684 | 18,390,986 | 0.4% | 85,616 | 18,106,558 | 0.5% |
| 75 to 84 years | 57,821 | 12,361,180 | 0.5% | 48,915 | 10,055,108 | 0.5% |
| 85 years and over | 20,897 | 4,239,587 | 0.5% | 16,016 | 3,080,165 | 0.5% |
| Under Age 15 | 207,171 | 60,253,375 | 0.3% | 190,106 | 53,567,871 | 0.4% |
| Age 15-24 | 147,258 | 39,183,891 | 0.4% | 155,942 | 36,774,327 | 0.4% |
| Age 25-34 | 140,326 | 39,891,724 | 0.4% | 173,624 | 43,175,932 | 0.4% |
| Age 35-44 | 170,310 | 45,148,527 | 0.4% | 147,617 | 37,578,903 | 0.4% |
| Age 45-54 | 141,863 | 37,677,952 | 0.4% | 96,425 | 25,223,086 | 0.4% |
| Age 55-64 | 88,989 | 24,274,684 | 0.4% | 89,203 | 21,147,923 | 0.4% |
| Age 65-74 | 73,684 | 18,390,986 | 0.4% | 85,616 | 18,106,558 | 0.5% |
| Age 75-84 | 57,821 | 12,361,180 | 0.5% | 48,915 | 10,055,108 | 0.5% |
| Age 85+ | 20,897 | 4,239,587 | 0.5% | 16,016 | 3,080,165 | 0.5% |
| Under Age 55 | 806,928 | 222,155,469 | 0.4% | 763,714 | 196,320,119 | 0.4% |
| Age 55+ | 241,391 | 59,266,437 | 0.4% | 239,750 | 52,389,754 | 0.5% |
| Age 65+ | 152,402 | 34,991,753 | 0.4% | 150,547 | 31,241,831 | 0.5% |
| Age 75+ | 78,718 | 16,600,767 | 0.5% | 64,931 | 13,135,273 | 0.5% |
| Age 85+ | 20,897 | 4,239,587 | 0.5% | 16,016 | 3,080,165 | 0.5% |
| Age 65+ population living alone | 30% | 28% | 30% | 28% | ||
| 1990-2000 Change | ||||||
| Amount of Change | Percentage Change | |||||
| Rhode Island | National | % National | Rhode Island | National | Difference | |
| Households | ||||||
| All | 30,447 | 13,532,691 | 0.2% | 8% | 15% | (7%) |
| Age 65+ | 1,969 | 2,518,286 | 0.1% | 2% | 11% | (9%) |
| Alone | 1,790 | 898,012 | 0.2% | 4% | 10% | (6%) |
| Not Alone | 179 | 1,620,274 | - | - | 12% | (12%) |
| Population | ||||||
| All Ages | 44,855 | 32,712,033 | 0.1% | 4% | 13% | (9%) |
| Under 5 years | (3,073) | 821,355 | (0.4%) | (5%) | 4% | (9%) |
| 5 to 9 years | 8,174 | 2,450,326 | 0.3% | 13% | 14% | (1%) |
| 10 to 14 years | 11,964 | 3,413,823 | 0.4% | 20% | 20% | - |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,583 | 2,465,875 | 0.2% | 6% | 14% | (8%) |
| 20 to 24 years | (13,267) | (56,311) | (23.6%) | (16%) | - | (16%) |
| 25 to 34 years | (33,298) | (3,284,208) | (1.0%) | (19%) | (8%) | (11%) |
| 35 to 44 years | 22,693 | 7,569,624 | 0.3% | 15% | 20% | (5%) |
| 45 to 54 years | 45,438 | 12,454,866 | 0.4% | 47% | 49% | (2%) |
| 55 to 59 years | 7,905 | 2,937,481 | 0.3% | 19% | 28% | (9%) |
| 60 to 64 years | (8,119) | 189,280 | (4.3%) | (17%) | 2% | (19%) |
| 65 to 74 years | (11,932) | 284,428 | (4.2%) | (14%) | 2% | (16%) |
| 75 to 84 years | 8,906 | 2,306,072 | 0.4% | 18% | 23% | (5%) |
| 85 years and over | 4,881 | 1,159,422 | 0.4% | 30% | 38% | (8%) |
| Under Age 15 | 17,065 | 6,685,504 | 0.3% | 9% | 12% | (3%) |
| Age 15-24 | (8,684) | 2,409,564 | (0.4%) | (6%) | 7% | (13%) |
| Age 25-34 | (33,298) | (3,284,208) | (1.0%) | (19%) | (8%) | (11%) |
| Age 35-44 | 22,693 | 7,569,624 | 0.3% | 15% | 20% | (5%) |
| Age 45-54 | 45,438 | 12,454,866 | 0.4% | 47% | 49% | (2%) |
| Age 55-64 | (214) | 3,126,761 | - | - | 15% | (15%) |
| Age 65-74 | (11,932) | 284,428 | (4.2%) | (14%) | 2% | (16%) |
| Age 75-84 | 8,906 | 2,306,072 | 0.4% | 18% | 23% | (5%) |
| Age 85+ | 4,881 | 1,159,422 | 0.4% | 30% | 38% | (8%) |
| Under Age 55 | 43,214 | 25,835,350 | 0.2% | 6% | 13% | (7%) |
| Age 55+ | 1,641 | 6,876,683 | - | 1% | 13% | (12%) |
| Age 65+ | 1,855 | 3,749,922 | - | 1% | 12% | (11%) |
| Age 75+ | 13,787 | 3,465,494 | 0.4% | 21% | 26% | (5%) |
| Age 85+ | 4,881 | 1,159,422 | 0.4% | 30% | 38% | (8%) |
| Percent of Total | ||||||
| 2000 | 1990 | |||||
| Rhode Island | National | Difference | Rhode Island | National | Difference | |
| Households | ||||||
| Age 65+ | 26% | 23% | 3% | 28% | 24% | 4% |
| Alone | 11% | 9% | 2% | 12% | 10% | 2% |
| Not Alone | 15% | 14% | 1% | 16% | 14% | 2% |
| Population | ||||||
| Under 5 years | 6% | 7% | (1%) | 7% | 7% | - |
| 5 to 9 years | 7% | 7% | - | 6% | 7% | (1%) |
| 10 to 14 years | 7% | 7% | - | 6% | 7% | (1%) |
| 15 to 19 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 20 to 24 years | 7% | 7% | - | 8% | 8% | - |
| 25 to 34 years | 13% | 14% | (1%) | 17% | 17% | - |
| 35 to 44 years | 16% | 16% | - | 15% | 15% | - |
| 45 to 54 years | 14% | 13% | 1% | 10% | 10% | - |
| 55 to 59 years | 5% | 5% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| 60 to 64 years | 4% | 4% | - | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7% | 7% | - | 9% | 7% | 2% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6% | 4% | 2% | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| 85 years and over | 2% | 2% | - | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Under Age 15 | 20% | 21% | (1%) | 19% | 22% | (3%) |
| Age 15-24 | 14% | 14% | - | 16% | 15% | 1% |
| Age 25-34 | 13% | 14% | (1%) | 17% | 17% | - |
| Age 35-44 | 16% | 16% | - | 15% | 15% | - |
| Age 45-54 | 14% | 13% | 1% | 10% | 10% | - |
| Age 55-64 | 8% | 9% | (1%) | 9% | 9% | - |
| Age 65-74 | 7% | 7% | - | 9% | 7% | 2% |
| Age 75-84 | 6% | 4% | 2% | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| Age 85+ | 2% | 2% | - | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Under Age 55 | 77% | 79% | (2%) | 76% | 79% | (3%) |
| Age 55+ | 23% | 21% | 2% | 24% | 21% | 3% |
| Age 65+ | 15% | 12% | 3% | 15% | 13% | 2% |
| Age 75+ | 8% | 6% | 2% | 6% | 5% | 1% |
| Age 85+ | 2% | 2% | - | 2% | 1% | 1% |