Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI Demographics

A map of Wakefield-Peace Dale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,005	7,463	86.1%	83.6%
Black	417	175	4.5%	2.0%
Hispanic	355	355	3.8%	4.0%
Asian	205	182	2.2%	2.0%
Multiracial	178	454	1.9%	5.1%
Native American/Other	142	296	1.5%	3.3%

Wakefield-Peace Dale, Rhode Island has an estimated population of 9,302, an increase from the 8,925 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 4.5% Black, 3.8% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, 1.9% Multiracial, and 1.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wakefield-Peace Dale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wakefield-Peace Dale has become less 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 Wakefield-Peace Dale, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 25.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wakefield-Peace Dale is ranked the 12th 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). Wakefield-Peace Dale was ranked the 13th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wakefield-Peace Dale's White Population

8,005 residents of Wakefield-Peace Dale, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wakefield-Peace Dale is significantly higher than in Rhode Island overall, where 68% of the population is White. Wakefield-Peace Dale ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield-Peace Dale's White population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Wakefield-Peace Dale's population has increased from 83.6% to 86.1%.

Wakefield-Peace Dale is more White than neighboring Kingston (78.5% White), and Newport (74.1% White). Wakefield-Peace Dale is less White than neighboring Narragansett Pier (86.6% White), Charlestown (94.4% White), and Carolina (93.2% White).

Wakefield-Peace Dale's Black Population

417 residents of Wakefield-Peace Dale, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wakefield-Peace Dale is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Black. Wakefield-Peace Dale ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield-Peace Dale's Black population has grown by an estimated 138.3%. Black residents' share of Wakefield-Peace Dale's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.5%.

Wakefield-Peace Dale is more Black than neighboring Narragansett Pier (0.1% Black), Charlestown (2.3% Black), and Carolina (0% Black). Wakefield-Peace Dale is less Black than neighboring Kingston (5% Black), and Newport (5.9% Black).

Wakefield-Peace Dale's Asian Population

205 residents of Wakefield-Peace Dale, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wakefield-Peace Dale is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Wakefield-Peace Dale ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield-Peace Dale's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Asian residents' share of Wakefield-Peace Dale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Wakefield-Peace Dale is more Asian than neighboring Narragansett Pier (0.4% Asian), Charlestown (0% Asian), and Carolina (0% Asian). Wakefield-Peace Dale is less Asian than neighboring Kingston (3.2% Asian), and Newport (2.7% Asian).

Wakefield-Peace Dale's Hispanic Population

355 residents of Wakefield-Peace Dale, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wakefield-Peace Dale is considerably lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 17.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wakefield-Peace Dale ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield-Peace Dale's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Wakefield-Peace Dale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Wakefield-Peace Dale is more Hispanic than neighboring Charlestown (0% Hispanic), and Carolina (0% Hispanic). Wakefield-Peace Dale is less Hispanic than neighboring Kingston (9.3% Hispanic), Narragansett Pier (7.2% Hispanic), and Newport (10.5% Hispanic).

Wakefield-Peace Dale's Native American/Other Population

142 residents of Wakefield-Peace Dale, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wakefield-Peace Dale is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wakefield-Peace Dale ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield-Peace Dale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wakefield-Peace Dale's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.5%.

Wakefield-Peace Dale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kingston (0.5% Native American/Other), Narragansett Pier (0.7% Native American/Other), Charlestown (0% Native American/Other), and Carolina (0% Native American/Other).

Wakefield-Peace Dale's Multiracial Population

178 residents of Wakefield-Peace Dale, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wakefield-Peace Dale is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wakefield-Peace Dale ranks 10th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield-Peace Dale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wakefield-Peace Dale's population has decreased from 5.1% to 1.9%.

Wakefield-Peace Dale is less Multiracial than neighboring Kingston (3.6% Multiracial), Narragansett Pier (4.9% Multiracial), Charlestown (3.3% Multiracial), Carolina (6.8% Multiracial), and Newport (5.3% 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.