Ashaway, RI Demographics

A map of Ashaway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,556	1,395	90.4%	92.9%
Multiracial	119	49	6.9%	3.3%
Hispanic	47	33	2.7%	2.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	1.1%

Ashaway, Rhode Island has an estimated population of 1,722, a large increase from the 1,501 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ashaway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ashaway has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Rhode Island overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ashaway, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 17.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashaway is ranked the 22nd most populous place in Rhode Island, out of 36 places. 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). Ashaway was ranked the 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashaway's White Population

1,556 residents of Ashaway, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashaway is significantly higher than in Rhode Island overall, where 68% of the population is White. Ashaway ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashaway's White population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. White residents' share of Ashaway's population has decreased from 92.9% to 90.4%.

Ashaway is more White than neighboring Westerly (88.2% White), and Pawcatuck (81.9% White). Ashaway is less White than neighboring Hopkinton (100% White), Bradford (100% White), and Weekapaug (98.5% White).

Ashaway's Black Population

0 residents of Ashaway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashaway is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Black. Ashaway ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashaway's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ashaway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ashaway is less Black than neighboring Westerly (0.6% Black), and Pawcatuck (4.1% Black).

Ashaway's Asian Population

0 residents of Ashaway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashaway is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Ashaway ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashaway's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ashaway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ashaway is less Asian than neighboring Westerly (3.1% Asian), and Pawcatuck (4.5% Asian).

Ashaway's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Ashaway, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashaway is considerably lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 17.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ashaway ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashaway's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashaway's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.7%.

Ashaway is more Hispanic than neighboring Hopkinton (0% Hispanic), Bradford (0% Hispanic), and Weekapaug (0% Hispanic). Ashaway is less Hispanic than neighboring Westerly (3.3% Hispanic), and Pawcatuck (4.2% Hispanic).

Ashaway's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ashaway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ashaway is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashaway ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashaway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashaway's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Ashaway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westerly (0.8% Native American/Other), and Pawcatuck (0.3% Native American/Other).

Ashaway's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Ashaway, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashaway is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ashaway ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashaway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 142.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashaway's population has increased from 3.3% to 6.9%.

Ashaway is more Multiracial than neighboring Hopkinton (0% Multiracial), Bradford (0% Multiracial), Westerly (4% Multiracial), Pawcatuck (5.1% Multiracial), and Weekapaug (1.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.