Population 6,330 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Exeter
Household size in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Exeter average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, even as the national average fell. Only one other Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Exeter are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Exeter: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Exeter
Renters in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Exeter is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Exeter are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Exeter has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Rhode Island cities.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Exeter is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $855 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,085 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,332 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in Exeter runs $1,332 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $477 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 47.1% 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 Exeter
Bachelor's degrees in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Exeter (44.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Exeter is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Exeter has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Rhode Island cities.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Exeter has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Exeter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 2.84 | 40.8 | 7.0% | 16.7% | 5.0% | 1988 | $1,332 | 44.6% | 88.3% | 1.3% |
| Fisherville | 2.83 | 35.4 | 6.6% | 22.5% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,273 | 48.4% | 85.6% | 0.8% |
| Slocum | 2.56 | 32.1 | 3.1% | 30.2% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,245 | 48.2% | 85.9% | 1.0% |
| West Kingston | 2.87 | 45.6 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,950 | 50.2% | 98.0% | 5.9% |
| Wyoming | 2.57 | 41.8 | 11.1% | 2.7% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,575 | 47.3% | 98.4% | 0.8% |
| North Kingstown | 2.33 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 27.6% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,559 | 54.1% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| West Greenwich | 2.64 | 46.8 | 4.6% | 13.4% | 5.0% | 1991 | $2,375 | 35.8% | 92.0% | 6.1% |
| Kingston | 2.37 | 23.7 | 14.2% | 33.2% | 27.5% | 1980 | $961 | 71.8% | 97.9% | 9.7% |
| Saunderstown | 2.65 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 16.1% | 1975 | $1,941 | 63.9% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Richmond | 2.82 | 41.5 | 14.8% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,580 | 50.8% | 98.4% | 1.7% |
| East Greenwich | 2.54 | 46.7 | 4.3% | 21.1% | 5.5% | 1973 | $1,346 | 64.8% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
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 Exeter. 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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