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Rhode Island State House District 2

Rhode Island State House District 2

Rhode Island · Latest: 2024↓ R+22.9 vs 2020

Safe Democratic — shifted 22.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 14K residents

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
RI-HD-02Census ACS 2024
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
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White (Non-Hispanic) 59.5%Asian 15.5%Hispanic 12.5%Black 6.7%Multiracial 5.2%Native American 0.5%
GroupRI-HD-02StateNational
White (Non-Hispanic)
59.5%68.0%57.4%
Asian
15.5%3.5%6.0%
Hispanic / Latino
12.5%17.7%19.3%
Black / African American
6.7%5.5%12.2%
Multiracial / Other
5.2%4.6%4.0%
Native American / Alaska Native
0.5%0.5%0.9%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Detailed ancestry data unavailable for this geography.

Who lives in Rhode Island State House District 2? 14,159 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
RI-HD-02 vs Rhode Island vs National14K residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
14K
local
14KState 1.1MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.00%
local
0.00%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
90.8%
local
90.8%State 77.2%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState $88,358National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 11.2%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 37.6%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 63.6%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 40.8 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 16.7%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 18.7%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 15.3%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 23.1%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 76.9%National 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in RI-HD-02

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
2024 Turnout
33.2%
vs Previous
-4.0pp
Voting-Age Pop
12,855
History
2008–2024
Competitiveness

How competitive is RI-HD-02?

Safe DAvg margin: D+65.0 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+71.5
2012
D+65.3
2016
D+68.3
2020
D+74.8
2024
D+51.9
Elasticity
22.9pp
margin range
Party Flips
0
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
D+66.4

Other Rhode Island State House Districts

74 total
NameMargin ↓
RI-HD-01D+52.0
RI-HD-08D+51.8
RI-HD-04D+51.8
RI-HD-09D+51.8
RI-HD-05D+51.7
RI-HD-03D+51.7
RI-HD-11D+51.7
RI-HD-10D+51.6
RI-HD-12D+51.5
RI-HD-07D+51.4
RI-HD-75D+42.8
RI-HD-73D+38.4
RI-HD-66D+36.5
RI-HD-06D+36.3
RI-HD-13D+35.9
RI-HD-59D+32.5
RI-HD-67D+32.3
RI-HD-35D+32.3
RI-HD-61D+32.3
RI-HD-58D+32.3
RI-HD-74D+32.2
RI-HD-62D+32.2
RI-HD-60D+31.7
RI-HD-56D+29.1
RI-HD-64D+23.6
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