Population 7,991 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Federal Hill
Household size in Federal Hill
| Period | Federal Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Federal Hill are small: just 1.92 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 dropped from 2.16, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Providence neighborhood has smaller 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 Federal Hill
| Period | Federal Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.6 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Federal Hill are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Providence area overall, where the median age is 41.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.0, a much bigger shift than 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 Federal Hill
| Period | Federal Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Federal Hill: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Federal Hill
Renters in Federal Hill
| Period | Federal Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Federal Hill rent: 79.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Providence neighborhood has a higher 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 Federal Hill
| Period | Federal Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Federal Hill: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Federal Hill
| Period | Federal Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Federal Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Federal Hill
| Period | Federal Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,046 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,507 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$715 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in Federal Hill runs $1,507 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $715 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 Federal Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Federal Hill
| Period | Federal Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Federal Hill: 46.2% 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 up 16.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Federal Hill
| Period | Federal Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Federal Hill never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Providence area. The share with a diploma has risen 17.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Federal Hill
| Period | Federal Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Federal Hill: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Federal Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Hill | 1.92 | 39.3 | 5.0% | 79.5% | 13.4% | 1944 | $1,507 | 46.2% | 87.4% | 8.5% |
| Valley | 3.18 | 29.7 | 26.4% | 63.4% | 11.9% | 1939 | $1,478 | 22.2% | 72.5% | 7.4% |
| Downtown | 1.44 | 32.3 | 2.2% | 87.9% | 10.9% | 1972 | $2,115 | 68.3% | 92.3% | 2.3% |
| West End | 2.70 | 33.3 | 16.6% | 72.9% | 11.2% | 1948 | $1,392 | 30.7% | 76.7% | 10.3% |
| Upper South Providence | 2.90 | 38.0 | 15.8% | 76.8% | 9.0% | 1952 | $1,268 | 16.8% | 75.4% | 16.8% |
| Olneyville | 3.51 | 26.5 | 23.7% | 71.3% | 16.1% | 1944 | $1,063 | 18.9% | 84.4% | 8.9% |
| Smith Hill | 2.22 | 37.8 | 6.3% | 74.7% | 13.6% | 1945 | $1,404 | 32.4% | 78.3% | 6.7% |
| Wayland | 2.09 | 39.1 | 4.4% | 47.8% | 3.1% | 1951 | $1,633 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.95 | 34.4 | 25.4% | 35.9% | 11.5% | 1942 | $1,418 | 20.3% | 80.0% | 8.7% |
| College Hill | 1.95 | 23.4 | 3.5% | 47.7% | 18.7% | 1939 | $2,272 | 81.9% | 98.1% | 8.6% |
| Silver Lake | 3.15 | 31.7 | 16.4% | 50.8% | 12.6% | 1948 | $1,498 | 13.7% | 79.3% | 11.5% |
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 Federal Hill. 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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