Tiverton (CDP), Rhode Island facts for kids
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Tiverton
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Fire station in North Tiverton
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 Tiverton
Location in Rhode Island
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| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Newport |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.62 sq mi (17.15 km2) |
| • Land | 4.18 sq mi (10.82 km2) |
| • Water | 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2) |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,809 |
| • Density | 1,868.63/sq mi (721.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
02878
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| Area code(s) | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-70700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2378114 |
Tiverton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The CDP encompasses the town center of Tiverton and the adjacent village of North Tiverton. The population of the CDP was 7,557 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Tiverton is located at 41°39′15″N 71°12′1″W / 41.65417°N 71.20028°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.0 km2). 4.2 square miles (10.8 km2) of it is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), or 36.63%, is water.
Culture and recreation
Soccer
During the 1920s and early 1930s North Tiverton was effectively the home of Fall River F.C., one of the era’s most successful soccer teams. They played their home games at Mark's Stadium, which was based in the community. The stadium is also one of the earliest examples of a soccer-specific stadium in the United States.
Demographics
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2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 7,809 people, 3,463 households, and 2,257 families in Tiverton. The population density was 1,868.6 inhabitants per square mile (721.5/km2). There were 3,779 housing units at an average density of 904.3 per square mile (349.2/km2). The racial makeup was 91.27% (7,127) white or European American (90.6% non-Hispanic white), 1.18% (92) black or African-American, 0.12% (9) Native American or Alaska Native, 1.31% (102) Asian, 0.05% (4) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.14% (89) from other races, and 4.94% (386) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.2% (250) of the population.
Of the 3,463 households, 22.4% had children under the age of 18; 46.1% were married couples living together; 27.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 31.4% of households consisted of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.8. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 26.3% of the population.
16.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 109.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 110.6 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $75,887 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,138) and the median family income was $82,438 (+/- $16,492). Males had a median income of $41,920 (+/- $1,449) versus $38,173 (+/- $6,665) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $41,272 (+/- $820). Approximately, 3.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under the age of 18 and 4.4% of those ages 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Tiverton (condado de Newport) para niños
