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Living in Rhode Island
Rhode Island State
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Rhode Island Housing and Demographics
Welcome to our Rhode Island Relocation Resource Center!
We hope you'll find some interesting information about Rhode Island's
state history, tourist attractions and places to visit as well as
housing and demographic statistics and visit our referral links to state and local
government agencies.
Housing Data, Population and Demographics
Rhode Island the smallest state of the union, has the longest official name
of any state in the United States, "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations". This state is one
of the most densely populated and heavily industrialized states for its size.
For a state that is only 37 miles wide and 48 miles long, it is notable that its shoreline on Narragansett Bay in the
Atlantic Ocean runs for 400 miles. Indeed, one of Rhode Island's nicknames is "the Ocean State."
According to the U.S. Census
Bureau, the 2000 population estimate was reported to be 1,048,319. The total housing units was estimated to be
439,837 in 2000 and the home ownership rate was reported to be 60% in comparison to 66.2% nationwide. The
Median value of owner-occupied housing units in 2000 was reportedly $133,000.
For more Rhode Island housing
information, you may wish to contact one of these local real estate
agents for assistance.
Providing real estate and mortgage lending services for residential and investment property buyers. Locate agents throughout Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.
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State and Local Governments
For information about Rhode Island's state capital, we have provided a link to the
Official Site for City of
Providence, Rhode Island with city services, contact information, visitor's center, calendar of events and more.
For a list of New Jersey state agencies and information on government services, news features, citizen resources,
and a visitor's guide, you may wish to visit
The State of Rhode Island Official Site
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