Chepachet, Rhode Island Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

If you are looking for population and steets information in Chepachet City, you are in the right place. Chepachet is a city in Rhode Island, and its population is comprised of whites, African Americans, and Hispanics. The most popular race in Chepachet is White, and it accounts for 69.4 percent of the city's population. In the 2010 census, there were 181,045 residents. The average age in Chepachet was 33.4 years, while the median age for males was 32.1 and for females, 34.7.

The city's economy shifted to manufacturing when Ichabod Washburn, a prominent New Englander, opened his first company along the Blackstone River. Soon, factories began opening along the river, making textiles, shoes, and clothing. Once the railroad reached Chepachet, the town became a transportation hub. On February 29, 1848, the town was officially charted as a city. Because of its manufacturing industry, Chepachet attracted people from Ireland, Scotland, Germany, and Sweden. The Norton Company was the largest employer of women in Chepachet at that time.

In 1970, Chepachet was considered a separate community from Greater Boston. However, the construction of Interstate 495 and 290 further extended the suburbs of Boston further west. Today, the town sits on the western edge of Greater Boston. A number of Victorian-era mills are located in the city. The population of Chepachet City is 1,675.