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Towns with the most residents 65 and older in Rhode Island

Ranked by the share of residents aged 65 and older. 38 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Little Compton 1 Little Compton Newport County 39.5% Median age 60.3 2 Jamestown Newport County 38.4% Median age 58.2 3 Charlestown Washington County 27.1% Median age 53.3
#TownAge 65 and olderMedian agePopulation
1 Little Compton Little ComptonNewport County · 3,584 people 39.5% 60.3 3,584
2 JamestownNewport County · 5,534 people 38.4% 58.2 5,534
3 CharlestownWashington County · 8,051 people 27.1% 53.3 8,051
4 PortsmouthNewport County · 17,644 people 26.6% 48.0 17,644
5 Map of Westerly WesterlyWashington County · 23,333 people 26.4% 52.2 23,333
6 NarragansettWashington County · 14,494 people 25.8% 46.3 14,494
7 Map of Tiverton TivertonNewport County · 16,189 people 25.3% 51.1 16,189
8 Map of Scituate ScituateProvidence County · 10,517 people 25.2% 49.9 10,517
9 Warren WarrenBristol County · 11,144 people 25% 49.0 11,144
10 Map of Lincoln LincolnProvidence County · 22,864 people 24% 43.7 22,864
11 South Kingstown South KingstownWashington County · 32,073 people 23% 38.9 32,073
12 North KingstownWashington County · 27,859 people 23% 46.2 27,859
13 Bristol BristolBristol County · 22,220 people 22.9% 43.0 22,220
14 Map of Middletown MiddletownNewport County · 16,832 people 22.3% 43.8 16,832
15 Newport24,874 people 22.2% 37.2 24,874
16 Map of Glocester GlocesterProvidence County · 10,221 people 22.2% 50.8 10,221
17 JohnstonProvidence County · 29,835 people 22.1% 44.5 29,835
18 Map of Warwick Warwick83,175 people 21.6% 44.3 83,175
19 SmithfieldProvidence County · 22,233 people 21.1% 41.8 22,233
20 North Providence North ProvidenceProvidence County · 34,293 people 20.9% 42.1 34,293
21 North Smithfield North SmithfieldProvidence County · 12,708 people 20.9% 45.5 12,708
22 Map of East Providence East Providence47,281 people 20.8% 45.1 47,281
23 Map of Burrillville BurrillvilleProvidence County · 16,427 people 20.3% 45.1 16,427
24 West GreenwichKent County · 6,647 people 20.2% 43.0 6,647
25 Map of West Warwick West WarwickKent County · 31,173 people 20% 42.8 31,173
26 HopkintonWashington County · 8,420 people 19.7% 46.1 8,420
27 CoventryKent County · 35,907 people 19.2% 44.0 35,907
28 Map of Cumberland CumberlandProvidence County · 36,820 people 18.9% 43.5 36,820
29 FosterProvidence County · 4,523 people 18.5% 47.1 4,523
30 Exeter ExeterWashington County · 7,195 people 18.2% 37.7 7,195
31 Map of East Greenwich East GreenwichKent County · 14,554 people 17.8% 43.5 14,554
32 Map of Cranston Cranston83,250 people 16.8% 39.6 83,250
33 BarringtonBristol County · 17,126 people 16.4% 43.8 17,126
34 RichmondWashington County · 8,142 people 15.7% 42.7 8,142
35 Woonsocket43,521 people 14.7% 35.7 43,521
36 Map of Pawtucket Pawtucket75,893 people 14.5% 37.1 75,893
37 Providence191,767 people 11.6% 32.8 191,767
38 Map of Central Falls Central Falls22,701 people 10.7% 32.5 22,701

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the share of residents aged 65 and older. Retirement, lake and coastal towns lead this list. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Rhode Island as a whole is 18.7%.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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