Population 10,124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Narragansett
Household size in Narragansett
| Period | Narragansett | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Narragansett run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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
| Period | Narragansett | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Narragansett is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.1, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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
| Period | Narragansett | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Narragansett: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 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 Narragansett
Renters in Narragansett
| Period | Narragansett | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Narragansett rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (43.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has fallen 1.6 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 Narragansett
| Period | Narragansett | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.4% of the housing in Narragansett, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.8 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 Narragansett
| Period | Narragansett | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Narragansett leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Narragansett | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,485 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,328 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,345 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,034 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in Narragansett runs $2,034 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $550 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Narragansett
| Period | Narragansett | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.1% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.0% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Narragansett is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of the 43 Rhode Island cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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
| Period | Narragansett | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Narragansett: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of the 43 Rhode Island cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Narragansett | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Narragansett: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Narragansett 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 | 2.45 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 26.1% | 35.4% | 1974 | $2,034 | 65.0% | 97.7% | 6.2% |
| Narragansett Pier | 1.85 | 57.2 | 2.4% | 39.8% | 32.1% | 1976 | $1,770 | 62.9% | 96.5% | 7.6% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| South Kingstown | 2.27 | 56.7 | 1.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 1986 | $1,379 | 58.3% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Jamestown | 2.18 | 56.3 | 1.6% | 14.2% | 18.8% | 1964 | $1,868 | 70.8% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| Kenyon | 2.60 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 11.1% | 1984 | $1,533 | 42.8% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| 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. 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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