Rhode Island market at a glance
| Car washes (NAICS 811192) | 76 establishments (2022: 65) · 383 employees · $12.5 million payroll |
|---|---|
| All automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS 8111) | 665 establishments · 3,904 employees |
| Top counties | Providence 46, Kent 20, Washington 6, Newport 4 |
| Households per establishment | 5,899 (US: 6,702) |
| Population | 1,112,308 |
| Households | 448,318 |
| Household vehicles | 757,710 (1.69 per household) |
| Median household income | $83,504 |
| Top counties, vehicles (ACS 5-year) | Providence 413,956, Kent 134,087, Washington 105,032, Newport 66,326, Bristol 35,884 |
Source: US Census Bureau: County Business Patterns (CBP) 2023, ACS 2024 1-year; city populations, Vintage 2024. US = 50 states + DC.
Rhode Island window tint rules
Rhode Island bars film on the windshield and on the side and rear windows unless an exemption applies. Material with at least 70% total visible light transmittance, measured perpendicular to the glass, is exempt; on the rear window the vehicle also needs two outside mirrors. Trucks, multipurpose vehicles and other listed classes have no limit behind the driver if they have two outside mirrors meeting federal standards. No tolerance is stated.
Summary checked against R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-23.3-1 to 31-23.3-6 on 2026-09-28. Verify current statutes before quoting.
Rhode Island ceramic shop questions
- How many ceramic coating businesses are there in Rhode Island?
- Census has no ceramic coating category. Its closest, car washes (NAICS 811192), counted 76 in Rhode Island in 2023, most in Providence (46), Kent (20), Washington (6) and Newport (4) (Census County Business Patterns, 2023).
- How many vehicles are there in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island households had 757,710 vehicles available, 1.69 per household (ACS 2024 1-year). By county, the most are in Providence (413,956), Kent (134,087), Washington (105,032), Newport (66,326), Bristol (35,884) (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).
Ceramic coating shop software in neighbouring states
Number of car washes, CBP 2023.
- Massachusetts · 445
- Connecticut · 218