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Rhode Island State House District 70

Rhode Island State House District 70

Rhode Island · Latest: 2024↓ R+6.5 vs 2020

Shifted 6.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 15K residents

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Presidential margin · 2008 → 2024

Full history

  • 2008

    D+21.8

    Obama

  • 2012

    D+20.7

    Obama

  • 2016

    D+3.0

    Clinton

  • 2020

    D+12.0

    Biden

  • 2024

    D+5.5

    Harris

5 cycles · 2008 → 2024 · ↓ R+6.5 vs 2020

Who lives here

Full breakdown
  • White91.2%
  • Multiracial3.9%
  • Hispanic2.6%

Economy & age

Population
15K
Median age
50.8
+11.7pp vs U.S.
Median income
$104K
+$21K vs U.S.
College+
39%
+3.5pp vs U.S.

Faith & language

Full detail
  • Catholic53.8%
  • Mainline5.8%

92% English only8% Non-English

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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-70Census ACS 2024Ancestry detail available
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
White (Non-Hispanic) 91.2%Multiracial 3.9%Hispanic 2.6%Asian 1.1%Black 1.1%
GroupRI-HD-70StateNational
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
91.2%68.0%57.4%
Multiracial / Other
3.9%4.6%4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(5)
2.6%17.7%19.3%
▶Asian(4)
1.1%3.5%6.0%
▶Black / African American(4)
1.1%5.5%12.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)
0.4%—0.9%
Native American / Alaska Native
0.1%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.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Who lives in Rhode Island State House District 70? 14,513 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-70 vs Rhode Island vs National15K residents

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 6pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+8 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

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

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
15K
local
15KState 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.
83.4%
local
83.4%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.
$104,476
local
$104,476State $88,358National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
4.6%
local
4.6%State 11.2%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
39.1%
local
39.1%State 37.6%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
79.8%
local
79.8%State 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.
50.8 yrs
local
50.8 yrsState 40.8 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
10.8%
local
10.8%State 16.7%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
24.9%
local
24.9%State 18.7%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
7.5%
local
7.5%State 15.3%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
7.8%
local
7.8%State 23.1%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
92.2%
local
92.2%State 76.9%National 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in RI-HD-70

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ voting-age population (VAP). Source: PL 94-171 2020 Census.
2024 Turnout
67.3%
vs Previous
-0.3pp
Voting-Age Pop
12,107
History
2008–2024
Contained geographies

Counties in RI-HD-70

Counties that overlap RI-HD-70.

Counties

(1)
Newport100%

Other Rhode Island State House Districts

148 total
NameMargin ↓
RI-HD-01D+52.0
RI-HD-02D+51.9
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
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