Harmony, Rhode Island Explained

Official Name:Harmony, Rhode Island
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Rhode Island
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Providence
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:7.68
Area Land Km2:7.62
Area Water Km2:0.06
Area Total Sq Mi:2.97
Area Land Sq Mi:2.94
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1036
Population Density Km2:135.90
Population Density Sq Mi:352.02
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:169
Elevation Ft:554
Coordinates:41.8878°N -71.5967°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:02814
Area Code:401
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:44-33040[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2629815
Unit Pref:Imperial

Harmony is a village and census-designated place in Providence County, Rhode Island, in the town of Glocester, located on U.S. Route 44 (Putnam Pike). As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 985.[4]

Local sites and history

The historic 1816 Harmony Chapel and Cemetery are located at the center of the village. Several restaurants, the Harmony Library and golf courses are located nearby. In the early nineteenth century a toll booth of the Glocester Turnpike was located in Harmony to raise funds to maintain the road until it was abolished in the 1850s.[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Harmony has a total area of 2.97 mi2 (7.68 km2), of which 2.94 mi2 (7.62 km2) is land and 0.023 mi2 (0.060 km2), or 0.78%, is water.[6]

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 1,036 people, 415 households, and 305 families in Harmony. The population density was 352.0 per square mile (135.9/km). There were 489 housing units at an average density of 166.2 per square mile (64.2/km).[7] [8] The racial makeup was 91.22% (945) white or European American (90.25% non-Hispanic white), 1.83% (19) black or African-American, 0.1% (1) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.1% (1) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.64% (17) from other races, and 5.12% (53) from two or more races.[9] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.67% (38) of the population.[10]

Of the 415 households, 22.4% had children under the age of 18; 56.4% were married couples living together; 18.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 24.6% of households consisted of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size was 3.3.[11] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 30.5% of the population.[12]

19.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 35.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 104.7 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $79,318 (with a margin of error of +/- $23,977) and the median family income was $90,662 (+/- $51,841). Males had a median income of $42,250 (+/- $36,909) versus $41,506 (+/- $9,376) for females.[13] The median income for those above 16 years old was $41,658 (+/- $5,707).[14] Approximately, 5.9% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over.[15] [16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Census Population API. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Harmony CDP, Rhode Island. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2012.
  5. Elizabeth A. Perry, A brief history of the town of Glocester, Rhode Island (Providence Press Co., Printers, 1886)
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2019. United States Census Bureau. July 19, 2020.
  7. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS . December 29, 2023 . data.census.gov.
  8. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . December 30, 2023 . Census.gov.
  9. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE . December 29, 2023 . data.census.gov.
  10. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE . December 29, 2023 . data.census.gov.
  11. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES . December 29, 2023 . data.census.gov.
  12. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT . December 29, 2023 . data.census.gov.
  13. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) . December 29, 2023 . data.census.gov.
  14. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) . December 29, 2023 . data.census.gov.
  15. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS . December 29, 2023 . data.census.gov.
  16. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES . December 29, 2023 . data.census.gov.