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Household size in ZIP 02718
| Period | ZIP 02718 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 02718 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 02718
| Period | ZIP 02718 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02718 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 02718
| Period | ZIP 02718 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 02718 than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 02718
Renters in ZIP 02718
| Period | ZIP 02718 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in ZIP 02718 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 02718
| Period | ZIP 02718 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02718: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 02718
| Period | ZIP 02718 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 02718 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Providence area, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 02718
| Period | ZIP 02718 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,191 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,867 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$676 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02718 runs $1,867 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $676 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 02718
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02718
| Period | ZIP 02718 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 02718 than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 02718
| Period | ZIP 02718 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 02718 have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 02718
| Period | ZIP 02718 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 02718 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 02718 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 02718 | 2.79 | 41.7 | 9.1% | 13.3% | 5.0% | 1978 | $1,867 | 27.2% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02347 | 2.87 | 45.1 | 8.3% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 1981 | $1,999 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02779 | 2.97 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,245 | 37.6% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02767 | 2.56 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 22.1% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,935 | 39.2% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02780 | 2.48 | 40.4 | 17.9% | 40.9% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,371 | 23.3% | 85.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02702 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 22.4% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,700 | 40.4% | 93.0% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 02346 | 2.50 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 23.6% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,602 | 32.9% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02764 | 2.90 | 39.7 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 4.7% | 1963 | $1,405 | 40.2% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02715 | 2.63 | 48.2 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,266 | 33.4% | 96.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 02324 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 24.0% | 10.8% | 1984 | $2,011 | 42.0% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02717 | 2.85 | 41.6 | 14.6% | 18.9% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,834 | 36.1% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 02718. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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