Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI Demographics
A map of Wakefield-Peace Dale's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,463 | 83.6% |
Multiracial | 454 | 5.1% |
Hispanic | 355 | 4.0% |
Native American/Other | 296 | 3.3% |
Asian | 182 | 2.0% |
Black | 175 | 2.0% |
Wakefield-Peace Dale, Rhode Island had a population of 8,925 in 2020. It was 83.6% White, 2.0% Black, 2.0% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.3% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wakefield-Peace Dale, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Wakefield-Peace Dale is the 13th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Wakefield-Peace Dale's White Population
7,463 residents of Wakefield-Peace Dale identify as White, or 83.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Wakefield-Peace Dale larger than the White share of the population of Rhode Island (68.7% White). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Wakefield-Peace Dale is ranked #25 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield-Peace Dale is more White than neighboring Kingston (78.8% White), and Newport (73.6% White). Wakefield-Peace Dale is less White than neighboring Narragansett Pier (91.5% White), Charlestown (92.4% White), and Carolina (89.6% White).
Wakefield-Peace Dale's Black Population
175 residents of Wakefield-Peace Dale identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wakefield-Peace Dale roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Rhode Island (5% Black). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Wakefield-Peace Dale is ranked #12 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield-Peace Dale is more Black than neighboring Narragansett Pier (1% Black), Charlestown (0.5% Black), and Carolina (0.9% Black). Wakefield-Peace Dale is less Black than neighboring Kingston (4.9% Black), and Newport (5.5% Black).
Wakefield-Peace Dale's Asian Population
182 residents of Wakefield-Peace Dale identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wakefield-Peace Dale roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Rhode Island (3.5% Asian). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Wakefield-Peace Dale is ranked #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield-Peace Dale is more Asian than neighboring Narragansett Pier (1.8% Asian), Charlestown (0.4% Asian), Carolina (1.3% Asian), and Newport (1.7% Asian). Wakefield-Peace Dale is less Asian than neighboring Kingston (4.7% Asian).
Wakefield-Peace Dale's Hispanic Population
355 residents of Wakefield-Peace Dale identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wakefield-Peace Dale less than the Hispanic share of the population of Rhode Island (16.6% Hispanic). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Wakefield-Peace Dale is ranked #15 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield-Peace Dale is more Hispanic than neighboring Narragansett Pier (2% Hispanic), Charlestown (2% Hispanic), and Carolina (2.2% Hispanic). Wakefield-Peace Dale is less Hispanic than neighboring Kingston (8.7% Hispanic), and Newport (11.8% Hispanic).
Wakefield-Peace Dale's Native American/Other Population
296 residents of Wakefield-Peace Dale identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wakefield-Peace Dale roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Rhode Island (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Wakefield-Peace Dale is ranked #2 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield-Peace Dale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kingston (0.4% Native American/Other), Narragansett Pier (0.8% Native American/Other), Charlestown (1.2% Native American/Other), Carolina (0.4% Native American/Other), and Newport (1.7% Native American/Other).
Wakefield-Peace Dale's Multiracial Population
454 residents of Wakefield-Peace Dale identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wakefield-Peace Dale roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Rhode Island (4.8% Multiracial). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Wakefield-Peace Dale is ranked #10 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield-Peace Dale is more Multiracial than neighboring Kingston (2.4% Multiracial), Narragansett Pier (2.8% Multiracial), and Charlestown (3.5% Multiracial). Wakefield-Peace Dale is less Multiracial than neighboring Carolina (5.6% Multiracial), and Newport (5.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.