Population 23,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Kingstown
Household size in North Kingstown
| Period | North Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
North Kingstown is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Kingstown
| Period | North Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
North Kingstown skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kingstown
| Period | North Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in North Kingstown, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Kingstown
Renters in North Kingstown
| Period | North Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Kingstown own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kingstown
| Period | North Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Kingstown than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Providence area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller 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 North Kingstown
| Period | North Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in North Kingstown leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 North Kingstown
| Period | North Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $983 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,211 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,559 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$576 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in North Kingstown runs $1,559 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Providence area overall ($1,439). Rents are up $576 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 North Kingstown
Bachelor's degrees in North Kingstown
| Period | North Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.1% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Kingstown is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Kingstown
| Period | North Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Kingstown: 97.0% 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 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. North Kingstown has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Rhode Island cities.
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 Kingstown
| Period | North Kingstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Kingstown has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
North Kingstown 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 Kingstown | 2.33 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 27.6% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,559 | 54.1% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| East Greenwich | 2.54 | 46.7 | 4.3% | 21.1% | 5.5% | 1973 | $1,346 | 64.8% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Saunderstown | 2.65 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 16.1% | 1975 | $1,941 | 63.9% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Fisherville | 2.83 | 35.4 | 6.6% | 22.5% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,273 | 48.4% | 85.6% | 0.8% |
| Exeter | 2.84 | 40.8 | 7.0% | 16.7% | 5.0% | 1988 | $1,332 | 44.6% | 88.3% | 1.3% |
| Jamestown | 2.18 | 56.3 | 1.6% | 14.2% | 18.8% | 1964 | $1,868 | 70.8% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| Slocum | 2.56 | 32.1 | 3.1% | 30.2% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,245 | 48.2% | 85.9% | 1.0% |
| Prudence Park | 2.00 | 71.5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 77.5% | 1938 | $1,504 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Prudence Island | 2.00 | 71.5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 77.5% | 1938 | $1,504 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Kingston | 2.37 | 23.7 | 14.2% | 33.2% | 27.5% | 1980 | $961 | 71.8% | 97.9% | 9.7% |
| West Warwick | 2.23 | 43.2 | 12.0% | 43.0% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,357 | 25.4% | 91.0% | 4.1% |
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 Kingstown. 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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