Population 2,991 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Narragansett Pier
Household size in Narragansett Pier
| Period | Narragansett Pier | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Narragansett Pier are small: just 1.85 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.14, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Narragansett Pier
| Period | Narragansett Pier | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.2 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.7 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.2, Narragansett Pier is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Narragansett Pier
| Period | Narragansett Pier | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Narragansett Pier: 2.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Narragansett Pier
Renters in Narragansett Pier
| Period | Narragansett Pier | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Narragansett Pier than nationally: 39.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Providence area. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Narragansett Pier
| Period | Narragansett Pier | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Narragansett Pier: 32.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Narragansett Pier
| Period | Narragansett Pier | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Narragansett Pier are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Providence area, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Narragansett Pier
| Period | Narragansett Pier | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,097 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,186 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,303 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,770 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$673 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in Narragansett Pier pays $1,770 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Narragansett Pier
Bachelor's degrees in Narragansett Pier
| Period | Narragansett Pier | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.9% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Narragansett Pier is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Narragansett Pier
| Period | Narragansett Pier | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Narragansett Pier: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Narragansett Pier
| Period | Narragansett Pier | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Narragansett Pier: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Narragansett Pier compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narragansett Pier | 1.85 | 57.2 | 2.4% | 39.8% | 32.1% | 1976 | $1,770 | 62.9% | 96.5% | 7.6% |
| Narragansett | 2.45 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 26.1% | 35.4% | 1974 | $2,034 | 65.0% | 97.7% | 6.2% |
| Wakefield-Peacedale | 2.28 | 42.6 | 5.4% | 34.5% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,316 | 61.6% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Tuckertown | 2.21 | 59.0 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 10.0% | 1984 | $1,281 | 56.7% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Wakefield | 2.27 | 53.7 | 5.5% | 17.0% | 20.3% | 1982 | $1,372 | 59.5% | 96.2% | 6.1% |
| South Kingstown | 2.27 | 56.7 | 1.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 1986 | $1,379 | 58.3% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Kingston | 2.37 | 23.7 | 14.2% | 33.2% | 27.5% | 1980 | $961 | 71.8% | 97.9% | 9.7% |
| Saunderstown | 2.65 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 16.1% | 1975 | $1,941 | 63.9% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Kenyon | 2.60 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 11.1% | 1984 | $1,533 | 42.8% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| Jamestown | 2.18 | 56.3 | 1.6% | 14.2% | 18.8% | 1964 | $1,868 | 70.8% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| West Kingston | 2.87 | 45.6 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,950 | 50.2% | 98.0% | 5.9% |
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 Narragansett Pier. 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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