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Washington County, RI: growth, migration and housing
Washington County has 129,795 residents, up 0.0% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,353 households moved in and 3,549 moved out (-196 net), bringing in a net $47.6M of income. Median household income is $106,638, the median home $510,800 and median rent $1,327 a month.
In Rhode Island: 3rd of 5 counties for 5-year population growth · 4th of 5 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 2nd of 5 counties for median household income · 3rd of 5 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Washington County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Providence County, RI | 597 | $71.8M |
| Kent County, RI | 512 | $43.7M |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 264 | $19.0M |
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 101 | $18.9M |
| Middlesex County, MA | 72 | $12.4M |
| Bristol County, MA | 65 | $6.9M |
| Worcester County, MA | 59 | $6.7M |
| Norfolk County, MA | 54 | $13.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Washington County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County, RI | 557 | $48.3M |
| Providence County, RI | 524 | $38.2M |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 367 | $24.9M |
| Suffolk County, MA | 117 | $9.4M |
| Middlesex County, MA | 62 | $6.0M |
| Norfolk County, MA | 57 | $5.6M |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 56 | $3.2M |
| New York County, NY | 50 | $5.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.