Population 4,605 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Dighton
Household size in North Dighton
| Period | North Dighton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in North Dighton holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 North Dighton
| Period | North Dighton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in North Dighton are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 46.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Dighton
| Period | North Dighton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in North Dighton than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%.
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 North Dighton
Renters in North Dighton
| Period | North Dighton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in North Dighton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below 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 North Dighton
| Period | North Dighton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in North Dighton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 North Dighton
| Period | North Dighton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
North Dighton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Providence area as a whole looks much the same.
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 North Dighton
| Period | North Dighton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,040 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,405 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in North Dighton runs $1,405 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Providence area. The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 North Dighton
Bachelor's degrees in North Dighton
| Period | North Dighton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in North Dighton (39.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit 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 North Dighton
| Period | North Dighton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Dighton: 96.9% 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 North Dighton
| Period | North Dighton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in North Dighton than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
North Dighton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dighton | 2.89 | 40.2 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 4.5% | 1964 | $1,405 | 39.9% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| Dighton | 2.61 | 48.2 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,264 | 33.2% | 96.3% | 6.9% |
| Berkley | 2.98 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,255 | 37.6% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Taunton | 2.48 | 40.4 | 17.8% | 40.8% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,371 | 23.3% | 85.3% | 5.9% |
| Rehoboth | 2.80 | 47.9 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,477 | 42.6% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Assonet Bay Shores | 2.86 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,796 | 44.6% | 95.0% | 5.2% |
| Assonet | 2.70 | 43.1 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 1981 | $1,678 | 40.9% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| East Taunton | 2.74 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 13.2% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,863 | 29.4% | 89.4% | 5.7% |
| Somerset | 2.47 | 46.9 | 6.7% | 13.2% | 4.3% | 1962 | $1,100 | 37.1% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| Swansea | 2.58 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 14.5% | 2.2% | 1962 | $1,503 | 37.5% | 91.4% | 3.6% |
| Raynham | 2.57 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,971 | 39.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
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 North Dighton. 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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