Tiverton is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Rhode Island. With a population of 16,196 people and four associated neighborhoods, Tiverton is the 23rd largest community in Rhode Island. Housing costs in Tiverton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Rhode Island.Tiverton is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Tiverton is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Tiverton who work in office and administrative support (12.80%), management occupations (11.55%), and sales jobs (10.64%). Also of interest is that Tiverton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.11% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Tiverton is worth considering. One of the nice things about Tiverton is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. The education level of Tiverton ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Tiverton, 41.05% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Tiverton in 2022 was $48,796, which is upper middle income relative to Rhode Island, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $195,184 for a family of four. The people who call Tiverton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tiverton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tiverton include Portuguese, Irish, English, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Tiverton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Spanish.
