Population 4,245 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arctic
Household size in Arctic
| Period | Arctic | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Arctic are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. West Warwick as a whole looks much the same.
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 Arctic
| Period | Arctic | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 38.7 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 40.2 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 41.2 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 43.2 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +4.5 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Arctic is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Warwick as a whole, where the median age is 43.2. The median age has climbed from 33.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Arctic
| Period | Arctic | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.1% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Arctic than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%.
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 Arctic
Renters in Arctic
| Period | Arctic | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 41.7% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.0% | 46.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 46.0% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 43.0% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.4 pts | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Arctic than nationally: 49.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Arctic
| Period | Arctic | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Arctic: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Arctic
| Period | Arctic | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1960 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1962 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1962 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Arctic 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.
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 Arctic
| Period | Arctic | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $901 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $943 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $888 | $1,093 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,239 | $1,357 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$456 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in Arctic pays $1,239 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Arctic
Bachelor's degrees in Arctic
| Period | Arctic | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 21.0% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 22.9% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 25.4% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Arctic: 12.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Arctic
| Period | Arctic | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 85.0% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 84.2% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 89.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 91.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Arctic never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Arctic
| Period | Arctic | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.4% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arctic has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Arctic compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic | 2.17 | 39.7 | 13.8% | 49.3% | 11.5% | 1944 | $1,239 | 12.0% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| River Point | 1.81 | 42.0 | 8.0% | 68.2% | 6.2% | 1951 | $1,309 | 31.5% | 87.0% | 3.6% |
| Centerville | 2.32 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 35.9% | 6.7% | 1958 | $1,226 | 21.4% | 92.5% | 6.1% |
| Greenwood | 2.95 | 36.2 | 18.2% | 22.2% | 3.2% | 1956 | $1,733 | 25.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Oaklawn | 2.65 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 19.2% | 6.3% | 1960 | $1,606 | 34.3% | 91.3% | 2.9% |
| Wildes Corner | 2.33 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,625 | 24.9% | 94.4% | 6.0% |
| Garden City | 2.04 | 43.4 | 4.0% | 41.1% | 1.4% | 1959 | $1,581 | 31.4% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Knightsville | 2.44 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 56.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,176 | 30.7% | 87.8% | 10.1% |
| Oakland Beach | 2.20 | 47.0 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 3.7% | 1958 | $1,327 | 16.8% | 90.5% | 12.4% |
| Auburn | 2.67 | 37.7 | 13.3% | 33.0% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,271 | 34.1% | 90.2% | 8.8% |
| Lakewood | 2.37 | 41.5 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 4.1% | 1950 | $1,520 | 23.8% | 92.7% | 8.6% |
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 Arctic. 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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