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Population (year 2000): 1,537
Males: 764 (49.7%), Females: 773 (50.3%)
Washington County
Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $47,271 (year 2000)
Median house value: $126,500 (year 2000)
Races in Ashaway:
- White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
- American Indian (2.0%)
- Hispanic (1.4%)
- Vietnamese (0.7%)
- Two or more races (0.7%)
- Black (0.6%)
Ancestries: Irish (22.1%), English (18.9%),
Italian (18.9%), French (13.7%), German (11.3%), United States
(9.1%).
Elevation: 70 feet
Land area: 2.4 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Ashaway
- High school or higher: 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
- Unemployed: 2.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Ashaway CDP
- Never married: 20.1%
- Now married: 60.8%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 3.5%
- Divorced: 13.7%
1.4% Foreign born
Hospitals/medical centers near Ashaway:
- WESTERLY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WESTERLY, RI)
- SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INC (about 19 miles;
WAKEFIELD, RI)
- WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; NORWICH,
CT)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Ashaway:
- GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 19 miles; GROTON NEW
LONDON, CT; ID: GON)
- THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 33 miles;
PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
- WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 59 miles; WORCESTER, MA;
ID: ORH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ashaway:
- WESTERLY STATE (about 7 miles; WESTERLY, RI; ID:
WST)
- RICHMOND (about 13 miles; WEST KINGSTON, RI; ID:
08R)
- ELIZABETH FIELD (about 20 miles; FISHERS ISLAND, NY;
ID: 0B8)
Amtrak stations near Ashaway:
- 5 miles: WESTERLY (14 RAILROAD AVE.). Services:
ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms,
public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term
parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi
service, public transit connection.
- 13 miles: MYSTIC (RTE. 1). Services: enclosed
waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free
short-term parking, call for car rental service, call
for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 13 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) - Bus
Station
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Ashaway:
- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 19 miles;
KINGSTON, RI; Full-time enrollment: 11,759)
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 31 miles;
WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)
- NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 31 miles;
WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 2,419)
- EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36
miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; FT enrollment: 4,165)
- BRYANT COLLEGE (about 38 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; FT
enrollment: 2,926)
- RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (about 38 miles; PROVIDENCE,
RI; FT enrollment: 6,208)
- PROVIDENCE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI;
FT enrollment: 4,456)
Public primary/middle school in Ashaway:
- ASHAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 347;
Location: 12A HILLSIDE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Ashaway:
- ASHAWAY FREE LIBRARY (Operating income:
$74,083; Location: 15 KNIGHT STREET; 20,243 books; 284
audio materials; 548 video materials; 46 serial
subscriptions)
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