Population: 6,045. Estimated population in July 2020: 6,298 (+4.2% change)
Males: 2,972 (49.2%), Females: 3,073 (50.8%)
Washington County
Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $64,452
Median house value: $166,200
Races in Exeter:
- White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
- Two or more races (1.3%)
- Hispanic (1.3%)
- American Indian (1.1%)
- Black (0.7%)
Ancestries: English (27.2%), Irish (24.1%), Italian (16.4%), French (11.6%), German (10.1%), Swedish (4.8%).
Elevation: 266 feet
Population
For population 25 years and over in Exeter
- High school or higher: 86.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
- Unemployed: 5.4%
- Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Exeter town
- Never married: 23.9%
- Now married: 62.9%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 4.0%
- Divorced: 8.4%
2.9% Foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.6% North America, 0.5% Asia).
Population change in the 1990s: +677 (+12.6%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Exeter:
- SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INC (about 11 miles; WAKEFIELD, RI)
- KENT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; WARWICK, RI)
- ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CRANSTON, RI)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Exeter:
- THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 13 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
- GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 39 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
- WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 53 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Exeter:
- RICHMOND (about 9 miles; WEST KINGSTON, RI; Abbreviation: 08R)
- QUONSET STATE (about 10 miles; NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI; Abbreviation: OQU)
- DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE HELISTOP (about 20 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: RI9)
Amtrak stations near Exeter:
- 7 miles: KINGSTON (WEST KINGSTON, FAIRGROUNDS RD.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 20 miles: PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Exeter:
- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 7 miles; KINGSTON, RI; Full-time enrollment: 11,759)
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 11 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,650)
- NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 11 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)
- JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; Providence, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,218)
- RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (about 19 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,086)
- RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (about 20 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 6,208)
- PROVIDENCE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 4,456)
Public primary/middle schools in Exeter:
- METCALF SCHOOL (Students: 645; Location: 30 NOOSENECK HILL ROAD; Grades: 03 – 06)
- WAWALOAM SCHOOL (Students: 306; Location: 100 VICTORY HIGHWAY; Grades: 01 – 02)
Private primary/middle school in Exeter:
- CAMP E HUN TEE (Students: 40; Location: ONE CAMP E HUN TEE PLACE; Grades: UG – UG; Boys only)