Population 7,852 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blackstone
Household size in Blackstone
| Period | Blackstone | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Blackstone are small: just 2.20 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.26, mirroring the country.
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 Blackstone
| Period | Blackstone | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Blackstone skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 Blackstone
| Period | Blackstone | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blackstone: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Blackstone has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Providence neighborhoods.
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 Blackstone
Renters in Blackstone
| Period | Blackstone | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Blackstone own their homes; 31.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Providence neighborhood has a lower 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 Blackstone
| Period | Blackstone | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Blackstone than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Blackstone has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Providence neighborhoods.
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 Blackstone
| Period | Blackstone | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Blackstone is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Blackstone has older homes than the great majority of Providence neighborhoods.
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 Blackstone
| Period | Blackstone | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,368 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,471 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,337 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,881 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blackstone pays $1,881 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $513 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 Blackstone
Bachelor's degrees in Blackstone
| Period | Blackstone | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Blackstone: 83.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Providence neighborhood has a higher 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 Blackstone
| Period | Blackstone | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Blackstone: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only one other Providence neighborhood has a higher 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 Blackstone
| Period | Blackstone | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Blackstone than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Blackstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone | 2.20 | 43.6 | 4.0% | 31.1% | 6.6% | 1941 | $1,881 | 83.6% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| Mount Hope | 1.98 | 36.3 | 6.7% | 67.4% | 8.4% | 1943 | $1,820 | 58.2% | 90.0% | 7.0% |
| Hope | 1.92 | 42.3 | 9.9% | 42.5% | 8.8% | 1944 | $1,585 | 67.8% | 96.1% | 7.9% |
| College Hill | 1.95 | 23.4 | 3.5% | 47.7% | 18.7% | 1939 | $2,272 | 81.9% | 98.1% | 8.6% |
| Fox Point | 2.10 | 30.4 | 1.9% | 68.2% | 8.1% | 1940 | $1,830 | 73.6% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| Charles | 2.62 | 34.4 | 16.3% | 58.4% | 10.7% | 1951 | $1,125 | 21.7% | 84.3% | 4.6% |
| Six Corners | 2.30 | 44.1 | 11.0% | 52.2% | 12.5% | 1952 | $1,206 | 31.2% | 77.7% | 1.7% |
| Downtown | 1.44 | 32.3 | 2.2% | 87.9% | 10.9% | 1972 | $2,115 | 68.3% | 92.3% | 2.3% |
| Smith Hill | 2.22 | 37.8 | 6.3% | 74.7% | 13.6% | 1945 | $1,404 | 32.4% | 78.3% | 6.7% |
| Woodlawn | 2.59 | 35.8 | 21.3% | 66.3% | 10.9% | 1943 | $1,248 | 20.7% | 72.7% | 9.1% |
| Wanskuck | 2.40 | 33.6 | 26.9% | 62.1% | 10.7% | 1956 | $1,481 | 25.6% | 76.4% | 11.0% |
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 Blackstone. 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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