Population 144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cow Yard
Household size in Cow Yard
| Period | Cow Yard | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cow Yard is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cow Yard
| Period | Cow Yard | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.2 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.2, Cow Yard is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Cow Yard
| Period | Cow Yard | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cow Yard: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Cow Yard
Renters in Cow Yard
| Period | Cow Yard | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cow Yard is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.6% 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 Cow Yard
| Period | Cow Yard | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.6% of the housing in Cow Yard, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Cow Yard
| Period | Cow Yard | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cow Yard are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Providence area, 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 Cow Yard
| Period | Cow Yard | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,133 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,071 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,759 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,266 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cow Yard pays $1,759 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Cow Yard
Bachelor's degrees in Cow Yard
| Period | Cow Yard | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cow Yard: 57.9% 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.
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 Cow Yard
| Period | Cow Yard | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cow Yard: 98.0% 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 Cow Yard
| Period | Cow Yard | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Cow Yard out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Cow Yard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow Yard | 2.30 | 57.2 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 20.6% | 1976 | $1,759 | 57.9% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| South Westport | 2.21 | 59.8 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 28.4% | 1979 | $1,481 | 41.7% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Westport Point | 1.97 | 61.1 | 4.6% | 19.7% | 27.8% | 1967 | $1,616 | 61.7% | 98.2% | 2.5% |
| South Dartmouth | 2.34 | 52.0 | 5.4% | 27.1% | 11.7% | 1963 | $1,640 | 44.7% | 88.9% | 2.8% |
| Head of Westport | 2.51 | 33.0 | 3.9% | 15.8% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,600 | 30.7% | 86.3% | 7.5% |
| Westport | 2.46 | 51.6 | 7.5% | 16.3% | 15.2% | 1982 | $1,442 | 32.5% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| North Dartmouth | 2.52 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 24.1% | 5.0% | 1983 | $1,380 | 36.1% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
| Smith Mills | 2.30 | 46.5 | 5.3% | 21.0% | 1.9% | 1970 | $842 | 36.5% | 86.6% | 6.2% |
| Dartmouth | 2.65 | 51.1 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,685 | 43.4% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| Little Compton | 2.45 | 55.9 | 4.6% | 6.4% | 24.8% | 1974 | $1,993 | 55.9% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| New Bedford | 2.42 | 37.7 | 18.9% | 59.8% | 6.3% | 1948 | $1,175 | 16.4% | 75.7% | 8.2% |
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 Cow Yard. 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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