Population 5,292 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Manton
| Period | Manton | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.75 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Manton are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, even as the national average fell. Only two of Providence's 28 neighborhoods have larger 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 Manton
| Period | Manton | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.1 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.0 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.6 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Manton is young: half of its residents are under 23.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 27.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only one other Providence neighborhood is younger.
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 Manton
| Period | Manton | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Manton: 25.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Manton has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Providence neighborhoods.
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 Manton
Renters in Manton
| Period | Manton | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.7% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Manton than nationally: 49.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 18.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 15.5 points, 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 Manton
| Period | Manton | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Manton as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Providence area as a whole (7.9%).
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 Manton
| Period | Manton | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Manton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Providence area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Manton
| Period | Manton | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $849 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,023 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,228 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Manton costs $1,228 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $379 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Manton
Bachelor's degrees in Manton
| Period | Manton | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Manton: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Manton has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Providence neighborhoods.
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 Manton
| Period | Manton | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Manton have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 18.0 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 Manton
| Period | Manton | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Manton runs well above the national rate: 13.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of Providence's 28 neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Manton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manton | 3.22 | 23.6 | 25.2% | 49.1% | 9.8% | 1963 | $1,228 | 16.0% | 91.1% | 13.0% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.95 | 34.4 | 25.4% | 35.9% | 11.5% | 1942 | $1,418 | 20.3% | 80.0% | 8.7% |
| Hartford | 3.00 | 34.3 | 26.1% | 44.6% | 11.0% | 1959 | $1,585 | 15.0% | 74.7% | 13.2% |
| Olneyville | 3.51 | 26.5 | 23.7% | 71.3% | 16.1% | 1944 | $1,063 | 18.9% | 84.4% | 8.9% |
| Valley | 3.18 | 29.7 | 26.4% | 63.4% | 11.9% | 1939 | $1,478 | 22.2% | 72.5% | 7.4% |
| Elmhurst | 2.64 | 36.4 | 12.5% | 34.0% | 17.7% | 1950 | $1,961 | 37.9% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| Centerdale | 2.18 | 43.7 | 12.6% | 36.6% | 6.9% | 1964 | $1,418 | 33.5% | 91.1% | 1.6% |
| Silver Lake | 3.15 | 31.7 | 16.4% | 50.8% | 12.6% | 1948 | $1,498 | 13.7% | 79.3% | 11.5% |
| Wanskuck | 2.40 | 33.6 | 26.9% | 62.1% | 10.7% | 1956 | $1,481 | 25.6% | 76.4% | 11.0% |
| Federal Hill | 1.92 | 39.3 | 5.0% | 79.5% | 13.4% | 1944 | $1,507 | 46.2% | 87.4% | 8.5% |
| Smith Hill | 2.22 | 37.8 | 6.3% | 74.7% | 13.6% | 1945 | $1,404 | 32.4% | 78.3% | 6.7% |
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 Manton. 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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