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Population and households in ZIP 02744
Household size in ZIP 02744
| Period | ZIP 02744 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 02744 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Providence area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 02744
| Period | ZIP 02744 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 02744 is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.0, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 02744
| Period | ZIP 02744 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 02744: 20.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 02744
Renters in ZIP 02744
| Period | ZIP 02744 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 02744: 64.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Only 33 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 02744
| Period | ZIP 02744 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02744: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 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 02744
| Period | ZIP 02744 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02744 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only seven of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 02744
| Period | ZIP 02744 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,213 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02744 pays $1,213 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $450 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
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 02744
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02744
| Period | ZIP 02744 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 02744 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of college graduates.
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 02744
| Period | ZIP 02744 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 02744 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 02744
| Period | ZIP 02744 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02744 runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 22 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 02744 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 02744 | 2.44 | 36.3 | 20.7% | 64.8% | 6.0% | 1944 | $1,213 | 15.0% | 73.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 02740 | 2.36 | 38.8 | 19.5% | 60.5% | 6.3% | 1944 | $1,135 | 16.7% | 76.5% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 02748 | 2.34 | 52.1 | 5.4% | 26.5% | 11.8% | 1964 | $1,644 | 44.8% | 89.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02719 | 2.31 | 48.2 | 8.6% | 25.6% | 8.9% | 1957 | $1,254 | 32.1% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02746 | 2.55 | 33.4 | 22.4% | 80.9% | 8.8% | 1946 | $1,177 | 9.2% | 65.4% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 02747 | 2.47 | 40.2 | 6.4% | 22.4% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,272 | 36.1% | 86.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02745 | 2.43 | 39.6 | 14.5% | 41.9% | 4.5% | 1959 | $1,224 | 21.7% | 82.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02739 | 2.28 | 55.4 | 6.4% | 14.7% | 25.3% | 1974 | $1,586 | 57.4% | 94.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 02743 | 2.60 | 46.4 | 11.8% | 14.8% | 1.3% | 1972 | $1,270 | 26.5% | 87.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02790 | 2.55 | 48.8 | 7.7% | 16.9% | 13.0% | 1977 | $1,413 | 28.6% | 91.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02791 | 1.96 | 61.2 | 3.8% | 21.1% | 26.4% | 1965 | $1,630 | 64.2% | 98.5% | 2.5% |
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 02744. 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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