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Tiverton CDP, RI

ZIP 02878 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02878

02878 has a population of 16,260 with a median age of 49.5 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Black
1.6%-87% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.6%-81% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.7%-33% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.2%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
25.1%+54% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.4%-33% vs US avg
x
High school
24.9%-5% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.6%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
40.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.3%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.0%
x
Diversity Index
15/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
5.5%-52% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.8%+311% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
PortugueseIrishFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 02878

Poverty Rate
5.5%-52% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.6%-55% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.8%+311% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,260
Median age49.5
Poverty rate5.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.1%
Hispanic3.6%
Black1.6%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born17.8%