PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — There are going to be fewer Rhode Islanders around a quarter-century from now.
The Rhode Island population is expected to total 1,051,336 in 2050, according to a recent forecast published by the R.I. Division of Statewide Planning. That would be a decrease of over 5% compared with the current population, which the U.S. Census Bureau estimated at 1,114,521 last year.
In the video above, Target 12 investigator Ted Nesi and 12 News anchor Kait Walsh break down what’s driving the numbers and how the trend could affect the economy. Read more in the April 11 edition of Nesi’s Notes.…