Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District

Rhode Island · RI-01

Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District is one of 2 U.S. House districts in Rhode Island, represented in Congress by Gabe Amo (Democrat). It is home to roughly 543,240 people, with a median age of 39.7. The population is about 64% White. The median household income is $82,035, and 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Democratic (D+22).

Representative

Gabe Amo Democrat

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

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287 mi²

Land area

1,893/mi²

Pop. density

0.07

Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, RI-01 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

Presidential results

D+22

2024 margin

60% / 38%

2024 Dem / Rep

D+29

2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

64% White6% Black19% Hispanic4% Asian7% Other

543,240

Population

39.7

Median age

19.5%

Under 18

17.9%

Age 65+

17.6%

Foreign-born

5.1%

Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$82,035

Median household income

$374,980

Median home value

$1,245

Median rent

38%

Bachelor's or higher

58.1%

Homeownership

12%

Poverty rate

27 min

Mean commute

4.8%

Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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