If you are looking for information on the population and steets of West Greenwich City, Rhode Island, you are in luck! While the population of West Greenwich is relatively small at 6,528 residents and only one neighborhood, housing costs are among the highest in the United States. While real estate prices in West Greenwich aren't as expensive as in neighboring communities like Providence or Cranston, they do still make the area an excellent place to live.
West Greenwich has a 7.9% unemployment rate, slightly higher than the US average of 6.0%. While the job market is still slow, it has grown by 1.5% over the last year. Future job growth in West Greenwich is projected at 30.5%, which is slightly lower than the national average. The city also has a sales tax rate of 7.0% and an income tax rate of 3.8%, which affect the cost of living in West Greenwich. The average income per person in West Greenwich is $32,646 a year, which is slightly higher than the US median of $28,555.
Residents of West Greenwich are split between three senatorial districts. Democratic Leonidas P. Raptakis represents District 33, while Republican Elaine J. Morgan represents District 34. Meanwhile, Republican Nicholas D. Kettle held District 21 before his February 2018 sex scandal. In the U.S. House, West Greenwich is represented by James R. Langevin, which means there are approximately 146,000 residents in the city.