Narragansett Pier, RI Demographics

A map of Narragansett Pier's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,744	3,028	86.6%	91.5%
Hispanic	228	66	7.2%	2.0%
Multiracial	155	93	4.9%	2.8%
Native American/Other	23	27	0.7%	0.8%
Asian	14	61	0.4%	1.8%
Black	3	33	0.1%	1.0%

Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island has an estimated population of 3,167, a decrease from the 3,308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Narragansett Pier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Narragansett Pier has become considerably 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 Narragansett Pier, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Narragansett Pier is ranked the 18th 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). Narragansett Pier was ranked the 18th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Narragansett Pier's White Population

2,744 residents of Narragansett Pier, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Narragansett Pier is significantly higher than in Rhode Island overall, where 68% of the population is White. Narragansett Pier ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Narragansett Pier's White population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of Narragansett Pier's population has decreased from 91.5% to 86.6%.

Narragansett Pier is more White than neighboring Wakefield-Peace Dale (86.1% White), Kingston (78.5% White), and Newport (74.1% White). Narragansett Pier is less White than neighboring Charlestown (94.4% White), and Carolina (93.2% White).

Narragansett Pier's Black Population

3 residents of Narragansett Pier, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Narragansett Pier is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Black. Narragansett Pier ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Narragansett Pier's Black population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Black residents' share of Narragansett Pier's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Narragansett Pier is more Black than neighboring Carolina (0% Black). Narragansett Pier is less Black than neighboring Wakefield-Peace Dale (4.5% Black), Kingston (5% Black), Newport (5.9% Black), and Charlestown (2.3% Black).

Narragansett Pier's Asian Population

14 residents of Narragansett Pier, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Narragansett Pier is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Narragansett Pier ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Narragansett Pier's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.0%. Asian residents' share of Narragansett Pier's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.4%.

Narragansett Pier is more Asian than neighboring Charlestown (0% Asian), and Carolina (0% Asian). Narragansett Pier is less Asian than neighboring Wakefield-Peace Dale (2.2% Asian), Kingston (3.2% Asian), and Newport (2.7% Asian).

Narragansett Pier's Hispanic Population

228 residents of Narragansett Pier, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Narragansett Pier is considerably lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 17.7% of the population is Hispanic. Narragansett Pier ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Narragansett Pier's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 245.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Narragansett Pier's population has increased from 2.0% to 7.2%.

Narragansett Pier is more Hispanic than neighboring Wakefield-Peace Dale (3.8% Hispanic), Charlestown (0% Hispanic), and Carolina (0% Hispanic). Narragansett Pier is less Hispanic than neighboring Kingston (9.3% Hispanic), and Newport (10.5% Hispanic).

Narragansett Pier's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Narragansett Pier, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Narragansett Pier is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Narragansett Pier ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Narragansett Pier's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Narragansett Pier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Narragansett Pier is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kingston (0.5% Native American/Other), Charlestown (0% Native American/Other), and Carolina (0% Native American/Other). Narragansett Pier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wakefield-Peace Dale (1.5% Native American/Other), and Newport (1.5% Native American/Other).

Narragansett Pier's Multiracial Population

155 residents of Narragansett Pier, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Narragansett Pier is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Multiracial. Narragansett Pier ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Narragansett Pier's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Narragansett Pier's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.9%.

Narragansett Pier is more Multiracial than neighboring Wakefield-Peace Dale (1.9% Multiracial), Kingston (3.6% Multiracial), and Charlestown (3.3% Multiracial). Narragansett Pier is less Multiracial than neighboring Newport (5.3% Multiracial), and Carolina (6.8% 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.