Population 5,597 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fox Point
Household size in Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Fox Point is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.97 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.4 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Fox Point is young: half of its residents are under 30.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 31.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fox Point: 1.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Fox Point has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Providence neighborhood.
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 Fox Point
Renters in Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.2% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fox Point rent: 68.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fox Point than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Providence area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Fox Point is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Fox Point has older homes than at least four in five 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 Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,043 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,111 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,235 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,830 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$786 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in Fox Point runs $1,830 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $786 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable 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 Fox Point
Bachelor's degrees in Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.6% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fox Point: 73.6% 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 has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Providence's 28 neighborhoods, only two have 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 Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fox Point: 95.7% 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 4.4 points, in line with the national trend. Fox Point has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Providence neighborhoods.
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 Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fox Point has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Fox Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Point | 2.10 | 30.4 | 1.9% | 68.2% | 8.1% | 1940 | $1,830 | 73.6% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| College Hill | 1.95 | 23.4 | 3.5% | 47.7% | 18.7% | 1939 | $2,272 | 81.9% | 98.1% | 8.6% |
| Downtown | 1.44 | 32.3 | 2.2% | 87.9% | 10.9% | 1972 | $2,115 | 68.3% | 92.3% | 2.3% |
| Ingrams Corner | 2.05 | 43.9 | 13.8% | 45.5% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,297 | 21.7% | 85.3% | 6.1% |
| Six Corners | 2.30 | 44.1 | 11.0% | 52.2% | 12.5% | 1952 | $1,206 | 31.2% | 77.7% | 1.7% |
| Blackstone | 2.20 | 43.6 | 4.0% | 31.1% | 6.6% | 1941 | $1,881 | 83.6% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| Upper South Providence | 2.90 | 38.0 | 15.8% | 76.8% | 9.0% | 1952 | $1,268 | 16.8% | 75.4% | 16.8% |
| Mount Hope | 1.98 | 36.3 | 6.7% | 67.4% | 8.4% | 1943 | $1,820 | 58.2% | 90.0% | 7.0% |
| Lower South Providence | 2.99 | 35.1 | 22.9% | 67.7% | 8.4% | 1966 | $1,116 | 12.9% | 67.2% | 11.9% |
| Smith Hill | 2.22 | 37.8 | 6.3% | 74.7% | 13.6% | 1945 | $1,404 | 32.4% | 78.3% | 6.7% |
| Federal Hill | 1.92 | 39.3 | 5.0% | 79.5% | 13.4% | 1944 | $1,507 | 46.2% | 87.4% | 8.5% |
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 Fox Point. 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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