Population 525 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Assonet Bay Shores
Household size in Assonet Bay Shores
| Period | Assonet Bay Shores | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Assonet Bay Shores average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Assonet Bay Shores
| Period | Assonet Bay Shores | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Assonet Bay Shores skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Assonet Bay Shores
| Period | Assonet Bay Shores | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Assonet Bay Shores, well below the national share of 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 Assonet Bay Shores
Renters in Assonet Bay Shores
| Period | Assonet Bay Shores | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Assonet Bay Shores rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.6% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Assonet Bay Shores
| Period | Assonet Bay Shores | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Assonet Bay Shores: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Assonet Bay Shores
| Period | Assonet Bay Shores | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Assonet Bay Shores are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Assonet Bay Shores
| Period | Assonet Bay Shores | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,287 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,220 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,482 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,796 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Assonet Bay Shores costs $1,796 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Assonet Bay Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Assonet Bay Shores
| Period | Assonet Bay Shores | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Assonet Bay Shores than nationally: 44.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Assonet Bay Shores
| Period | Assonet Bay Shores | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Assonet Bay Shores: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Assonet Bay Shores
| Period | Assonet Bay Shores | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Assonet Bay Shores is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 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).
Assonet Bay Shores compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assonet Bay Shores | 2.86 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,796 | 44.6% | 95.0% | 5.2% |
| Assonet | 2.70 | 43.1 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 1981 | $1,678 | 40.9% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Dighton | 2.61 | 48.2 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,264 | 33.2% | 96.3% | 6.9% |
| Somerset | 2.47 | 46.9 | 6.7% | 13.2% | 4.3% | 1962 | $1,100 | 37.1% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| Berkley | 2.98 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,255 | 37.6% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Chartley | 2.86 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,796 | 44.6% | 95.0% | 5.2% |
| North Dighton | 2.89 | 40.2 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 4.5% | 1964 | $1,405 | 39.9% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| Swansea | 2.58 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 14.5% | 2.2% | 1962 | $1,503 | 37.5% | 91.4% | 3.6% |
| Fall River | 2.26 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 65.1% | 6.4% | 1950 | $1,181 | 16.0% | 75.9% | 6.5% |
| Heaven Heights | 3.54 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 1993 | $2,450 | 32.7% | 88.1% | 7.1% |
| East Freetown | 2.81 | 42.4 | 13.9% | 19.0% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,803 | 36.5% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
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 Assonet Bay Shores. 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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