Narragansett is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Rhode Island. With a population of 14,504 people and three associated neighborhoods, Narragansett is the 25th largest community in Rhode Island. Narragansett home prices are not only among the most expensive in Rhode Island, but Narragansett real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Narragansett is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.18% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Narragansett is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Narragansett who work in sales jobs (14.39%), office and administrative support (11.86%), and teaching (11.33%). Also of interest is that Narragansett has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Narragansett telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.82% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.Narragansett is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Narragansett enrolled in college, Narragansett has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students. Another notable thing is that Narragansett is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. Narragansett is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. If knowledge is power, Narragansett is a pretty powerful place. 58.72% of the adults in Narragansett have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Narragansett in 2022 was $45,843, which is middle income relative to Rhode Island, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $183,372 for a family of four. However, Narragansett contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Narragansett home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Narragansett residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Narragansett include Irish, Italian, English, French, and German. The most common language spoken in Narragansett is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Spanish.
