Rhode Island Population By Age Group and Age Cohort in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on July 8, 2024.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 1.09M Rhode Island population, the 60-64yrs age group constituted the highest percentage of the total population (7.15%), followed by the 55-59yrs age group (7.04%), and the 20-24yrs age group (7.00%).

In the case of age cohorts, Adults (18-64yrs) constituted the highest percentage of the total population (63.25%), followed by Children (0-17yrs) (19.48%), and Seniors (65yrs and Over) (17.27%).

The first and second charts below shows the percentage of the population by age group and age cohort respectively. The table below also shows the number and percentages for each age group and age cohort.

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Rhode Island Percentages of Population By Age Group in 2021
60-64yrs
55-59yrs
20-24yrs
25-29yrs
30-34yrs
15-19yrs
50-54yrs
35-39yrs
45-49yrs
65-69yrs
Rhode Island Percentages of Population By Age Cohort in 2021
Adults (18-64yrs)
Children (0-17yrs)
Seniors (65yrs and Over)
Rhode Island Population By Age Group in 2021
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Age Group Number of People % of Total
60-64yrs 78087 7.15
55-59yrs 76853 7.04
20-24yrs 76427 7.00
25-29yrs 76226 6.98
30-34yrs 74992 6.87
15-19yrs 74799 6.85
50-54yrs 74689 6.84
35-39yrs 69563 6.37
45-49yrs 66322 6.07
65-69yrs 61547 5.64
10-14yrs 61405 5.62
40-44yrs 61297 5.61
5-9yrs 57333 5.25
Under 5yrs 55370 5.07
70-74yrs 48567 4.45
75-79yrs 32167 2.95
85yrs and Over 24753 2.27
80-84yrs 21552 1.97
Rhode Island Population By Age Cohort in 2021
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Age Cohort Number of People % of Total
Adults (18-64yrs) 690700 63.25
Children (0-17yrs) 212663 19.48
Seniors (65yrs and Over) 188586 17.27