Counties in Rhode Island by birth rate (July to June)

Providence County had the highest birth rate (July to June) of 5 counties in 2021, at 10.38 per 1,000 inhabitants. Washington County had the lowest, at 6.25 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 7.34 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Rhode Island was 9.14 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest10.38Providence County
Median7.345 counties
Rhode Island9.14History

All counties, 2021

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Providence CountyProvidence County: 10.38 per 1,000 inhabitants10.38Kent CountyKent County: 8.25 per 1,000 inhabitants8.25Newport CountyNewport County: 7.34 per 1,000 inhabitants7.34Bristol CountyBristol County: 6.44 per 1,000 inhabitants6.44Washington CountyWashington County: 6.25 per 1,000 inhabitants6.25
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankCounties2021
per 1,000 inhabitants
1Providence County Estimated10.38
2Kent County Estimated8.25
3Newport County Estimated7.34
4Bristol County Estimated6.44
5Washington County Estimated6.25

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About this ranking

Estimated live births from July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the reported year per 1,000 residents, using the average of the population estimates at the two July 1 endpoints.

Published Census population estimates rate. The year identifies the end of the July-to-June period. These estimates can be revised and differ from calendar-year birth rates.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program: birth rate, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which county has the highest birth rate (July to June)?

Providence County, with 10.38 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest birth rate (July to June)?

Washington County, with 6.25 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program: birth rate, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Crude birth rate, July to June: other rankings

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