Watch Hill, RI Demographics

A map of Watch Hill's Population by Race

Watch Hill, Rhode Island has an estimated population of 203, a decrease from the 212 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 12.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Watch Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Watch Hill 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 Watch Hill, that probability was 7.3% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Watch Hill is ranked the 36th 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). Watch Hill was ranked the 36th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Watch Hill's White Population

178 residents of Watch Hill, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Watch Hill is significantly higher than in Rhode Island overall, where 68% of the population is White. Watch Hill ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watch Hill's White population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Watch Hill's population has decreased from 96.2% to 87.7%.

Watch Hill is more White than neighboring Stonington (87.5% White), and Pawcatuck (81.9% White). Watch Hill is less White than neighboring Misquamicut (100% White), Westerly (88.2% White), and Weekapaug (98.5% White).

Watch Hill's Black Population

0 residents of Watch Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Watch Hill is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Black. Watch Hill ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watch Hill's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Watch Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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

Watch Hill's Asian Population

25 residents of Watch Hill, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Watch Hill is higher than in Rhode Island overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Watch Hill ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watch Hill's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 25. Asian residents' share of Watch Hill's population has increased from 0.0% to 12.3%.

Watch Hill is more Asian than neighboring Misquamicut (0% Asian), Stonington (0.9% Asian), Pawcatuck (4.5% Asian), Westerly (3.1% Asian), and Weekapaug (0% Asian).

Watch Hill's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Watch Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Watch Hill is significantly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 17.7% of the population is Hispanic. Watch Hill ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watch Hill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Watch Hill's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Watch Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Stonington (8.6% Hispanic), Pawcatuck (4.2% Hispanic), and Westerly (3.3% Hispanic).

Watch Hill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Watch Hill, 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 Watch Hill is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Watch Hill ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watch Hill's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Watch Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Watch Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stonington (0.7% Native American/Other), Pawcatuck (0.3% Native American/Other), and Westerly (0.8% Native American/Other).

Watch Hill's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Watch Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Watch Hill is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Multiracial. Watch Hill ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watch Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Watch Hill's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Watch Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Stonington (2.4% Multiracial), Pawcatuck (5.1% Multiracial), Westerly (4% 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.