Population 7,521 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lower South Providence
Household size in Lower South Providence
| Period | Lower South Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.51 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lower South Providence are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.51, 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 Lower South Providence
| Period | Lower South Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Lower South Providence is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 22.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 Lower South Providence
| Period | Lower South Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −28.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lower South Providence: 22.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 28.8 points since 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 Lower South Providence
Renters in Lower South Providence
| Period | Lower South Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.7% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lower South Providence rent: 67.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.8 points since 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 Lower South Providence
| Period | Lower South Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lower South Providence is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 9.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Lower South Providence
| Period | Lower South Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Lower South Providence is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Lower South Providence
| Period | Lower South Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $846 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $787 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,116 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lower South Providence costs $1,116 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $270 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Providence neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Lower South Providence
Bachelor's degrees in Lower South Providence
| Period | Lower South Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lower South Providence: 12.9% 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 5.4 points, mirroring the country. Lower South Providence has the lowest share of college graduates of any Providence neighborhood.
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 Lower South Providence
| Period | Lower South Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.4% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.2% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Lower South Providence never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lower South Providence has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Providence neighborhood.
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 Lower South Providence
| Period | Lower South Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lower South Providence: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 10.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Lower South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower South Providence | 2.99 | 35.1 | 22.9% | 67.7% | 8.4% | 1966 | $1,116 | 12.9% | 67.2% | 11.9% |
| Elmwood | 2.80 | 37.9 | 25.3% | 61.9% | 5.0% | 1940 | $1,262 | 22.9% | 74.7% | 5.5% |
| Upper South Providence | 2.90 | 38.0 | 15.8% | 76.8% | 9.0% | 1952 | $1,268 | 16.8% | 75.4% | 16.8% |
| Wayland | 2.09 | 39.1 | 4.4% | 47.8% | 3.1% | 1951 | $1,633 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| Washington Park | 2.52 | 29.5 | 19.6% | 38.2% | 7.4% | 1938 | $1,290 | 24.7% | 72.4% | 12.6% |
| West End | 2.70 | 33.3 | 16.6% | 72.9% | 11.2% | 1948 | $1,392 | 30.7% | 76.7% | 10.3% |
| Reservoir | 3.20 | 35.0 | 6.8% | 25.3% | 9.2% | 1944 | $1,414 | 35.0% | 76.9% | 2.7% |
| South Elmwood | 3.53 | 32.8 | 16.7% | 49.6% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,728 | 25.1% | 85.2% | 8.0% |
| Downtown | 1.44 | 32.3 | 2.2% | 87.9% | 10.9% | 1972 | $2,115 | 68.3% | 92.3% | 2.3% |
| Federal Hill | 1.92 | 39.3 | 5.0% | 79.5% | 13.4% | 1944 | $1,507 | 46.2% | 87.4% | 8.5% |
| Fox Point | 2.10 | 30.4 | 1.9% | 68.2% | 8.1% | 1940 | $1,830 | 73.6% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
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 Lower South 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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