Population 6,095 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Globe
Household size in Globe
| Period | Globe | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Globe sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Woonsocket as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. 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 Globe
| Period | Globe | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.6 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 38.8 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 37.7 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +0.1 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Globe is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Globe
| Period | Globe | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 18.0% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 18.3% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 22.1% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Globe (26.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 10.0 points, 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 Globe
Renters in Globe
| Period | Globe | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 59.0% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 60.7% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 63.5% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 62.8% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Globe: 65.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 15.5 points, 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 Globe
| Period | Globe | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Globe than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Globe
| Period | Globe | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1944 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1944 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1948 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Globe 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. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Globe
| Period | Globe | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $753 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $784 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $898 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,270 | $1,223 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$471 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Globe costs $1,270 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $505 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are 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 Globe
Bachelor's degrees in Globe
| Period | Globe | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.1% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.7% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 17.4% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 19.2% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Globe: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 Globe
| Period | Globe | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 72.9% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 77.9% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 81.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 83.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +10.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Globe never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Woonsocket as a whole (83.0%). The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Globe
| Period | Globe | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 7.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Globe is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Woonsocket as a whole (6.5%). Unemployment has fallen 2.9 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).
Globe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globe | 2.62 | 35.8 | 26.4% | 65.2% | 7.1% | 1944 | $1,270 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 5.7% |
| Bernon Heights | 2.29 | 50.7 | 10.2% | 47.9% | 7.1% | 1952 | $1,100 | 23.1% | 91.0% | 9.2% |
| Social | 2.69 | 36.9 | 23.2% | 79.7% | 10.8% | 1948 | $1,145 | 16.9% | 78.6% | 6.3% |
| Hamlet | 2.24 | 36.8 | 18.5% | 75.9% | 12.8% | 1951 | $1,192 | 19.2% | 82.7% | 12.6% |
| Happy Hollow | 2.66 | 37.0 | 16.5% | 49.1% | 9.1% | 1960 | $1,335 | 20.7% | 82.0% | 1.7% |
| Twin Rivers Beach | 2.19 | 49.7 | 4.4% | 38.6% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,495 | 37.4% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Centerdale | 2.18 | 43.7 | 12.6% | 36.6% | 6.9% | 1964 | $1,418 | 33.5% | 91.1% | 1.6% |
| Marieville | 2.58 | 44.6 | 11.4% | 31.1% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,360 | 30.5% | 88.7% | 7.8% |
| Fairlawn | 2.58 | 36.7 | 14.7% | 30.9% | 5.3% | 1944 | $1,186 | 28.2% | 86.4% | 5.2% |
| Woodlawn | 2.59 | 35.8 | 21.3% | 66.3% | 10.9% | 1943 | $1,248 | 20.7% | 72.7% | 9.1% |
| Charles | 2.62 | 34.4 | 16.3% | 58.4% | 10.7% | 1951 | $1,125 | 21.7% | 84.3% | 4.6% |
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 Globe. 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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