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Population and households in Chepachet
Household size in Chepachet
| Period | Chepachet | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Chepachet sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Providence area as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has edged down from 2.70 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Chepachet
| Period | Chepachet | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Chepachet skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, as it has nationally.
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 Chepachet
| Period | Chepachet | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Chepachet, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Chepachet
Renters in Chepachet
| Period | Chepachet | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.0% of households in Chepachet rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people 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 Chepachet
| Period | Chepachet | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Chepachet as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Providence area (7.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, 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 Chepachet
| Period | Chepachet | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Chepachet leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Chepachet
| Period | Chepachet | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,035 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,189 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in Chepachet runs $1,189 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $431 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 Chepachet
Bachelor's degrees in Chepachet
| Period | Chepachet | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Chepachet (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Chepachet
| Period | Chepachet | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chepachet: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Chepachet
| Period | Chepachet | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chepachet has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Chepachet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepachet | 2.65 | 49.0 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,189 | 36.1% | 95.9% | 3.3% |
| Cherry Valley | 2.55 | 55.2 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 10.9% | 1969 | $970 | 24.0% | 92.8% | 4.3% |
| Mapleville | 2.51 | 47.6 | 18.3% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,242 | 30.8% | 98.7% | 2.0% |
| Oakland | 2.69 | 39.4 | 4.5% | 27.9% | 5.0% | 1963 | $1,183 | 24.7% | 84.1% | 5.3% |
| West Glocester | 2.77 | 44.3 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 13.2% | 1983 | $970 | 30.1% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Pascoag | 2.86 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 18.2% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,321 | 24.4% | 92.1% | 6.6% |
| Burrillville | 2.54 | 46.0 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,190 | 29.5% | 93.4% | 6.1% |
| North Scituate | 2.36 | 52.3 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 9.0% | 1963 | $1,314 | 37.8% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| Harrisville | 2.50 | 43.7 | 6.2% | 20.4% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,155 | 24.3% | 91.4% | 6.6% |
| Greenville | 2.39 | 50.3 | 5.6% | 13.3% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,304 | 41.4% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| Laurel Hill | 3.12 | 40.4 | 10.9% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 1981 | $1,176 | 19.5% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
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 Chepachet. 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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