Population 6,226 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highlands-Providence
Household size in Highlands-Providence
| Period | Highlands-Providence | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Highlands-Providence are small: just 2.27 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. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Highlands-Providence
| Period | Highlands-Providence | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.1 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.4 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Highlands-Providence is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest 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 Highlands-Providence
| Period | Highlands-Providence | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 17.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 16.7% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 16.2% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Highlands-Providence, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Highlands-Providence
Renters in Highlands-Providence
| Period | Highlands-Providence | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 63.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 64.5% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 64.0% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 65.1% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Highlands-Providence rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Fall River as a whole (65.1%). Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.8 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 Highlands-Providence
| Period | Highlands-Providence | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Highlands-Providence: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Highlands-Providence
| Period | Highlands-Providence | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1946 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1947 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1946 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1950 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Highlands-Providence is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Fall River as a whole, where the median home dates to 1950. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Highlands-Providence
| Period | Highlands-Providence | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $661 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $745 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $833 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,592 | $1,181 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$848 | +$520 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Highlands-Providence costs $1,592 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Fall River overall ($1,181). Rents are up $848 a month from 2006–10, a 114% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Highlands-Providence
Bachelor's degrees in Highlands-Providence
| Period | Highlands-Providence | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 13.5% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 13.4% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 15.2% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 16.0% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Highlands-Providence (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Fall River as a whole (16.0%). The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Highlands-Providence
| Period | Highlands-Providence | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 66.8% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 69.3% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 74.5% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 75.9% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Highlands-Providence never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Fall River overall (75.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, as it has 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 Highlands-Providence
| Period | Highlands-Providence | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.5% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 15.4% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 8.7% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −7.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Highlands-Providence is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 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).
Highlands-Providence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands-Providence | 2.27 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,592 | 26.7% | 85.2% | 6.0% |
| North End | 2.20 | 41.8 | 18.1% | 65.5% | 5.7% | 1944 | $1,216 | 19.6% | 80.6% | 7.6% |
| Lower Highlands | 1.99 | 37.2 | 15.4% | 80.3% | 6.5% | 1939 | $1,113 | 16.5% | 74.9% | 8.3% |
| Flint Village | 2.23 | 40.3 | 15.9% | 66.8% | 5.5% | 1945 | $1,097 | 13.7% | 73.8% | 4.9% |
| Corky Row | 2.27 | 37.4 | 14.3% | 81.0% | 10.3% | 1938 | $1,017 | 9.3% | 71.5% | 2.3% |
| Steep Brook | 2.16 | 38.6 | 8.1% | 51.7% | 2.2% | 1986 | $1,785 | 24.6% | 87.5% | 10.0% |
| Maplewood | 2.63 | 39.2 | 20.6% | 50.5% | 8.4% | 1954 | $1,193 | 14.2% | 74.4% | 3.5% |
| Sandy Beach | 2.16 | 41.2 | 16.7% | 71.9% | 7.6% | 1951 | $1,056 | 14.0% | 73.2% | 9.5% |
| Kent Corner | 2.36 | 46.9 | 8.3% | 25.2% | 3.4% | 1960 | $1,223 | 30.0% | 92.3% | 9.6% |
| Kent Heights | 2.54 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 42.8% | 5.0% | 1962 | $1,440 | 27.2% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| Oakland Beach | 2.20 | 47.0 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 3.7% | 1958 | $1,327 | 16.8% | 90.5% | 12.4% |
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 Highlands-Providence. 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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