Population 92 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Swansea
Household size in North Swansea
| Period | North Swansea | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.31 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Swansea are large by national standards, averaging 3.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Swansea
| Period | North Swansea | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
North Swansea skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, 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 36.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Swansea
| Period | North Swansea | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Swansea: 2.1% 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 North Swansea
Renters in North Swansea
| Period | North Swansea | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Swansea is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Swansea
| Period | North Swansea | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in North Swansea 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 Swansea
| Period | North Swansea | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in North Swansea was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, 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 North Swansea
| Period | North Swansea | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,646 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $979 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,176 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,171 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$475 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in North Swansea runs $1,171 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Swansea
Bachelor's degrees in North Swansea
| Period | North Swansea | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Swansea is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.1%) 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 North Swansea
| Period | North Swansea | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North Swansea have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Providence area as a whole (88.3%).
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 Swansea
| Period | North Swansea | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in North Swansea out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 Swansea 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 Swansea | 3.37 | 46.6 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,171 | 53.1% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Seekonk | 2.64 | 45.2 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,997 | 42.9% | 92.9% | 5.7% |
| Barrington | 2.70 | 45.1 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 4.6% | 1955 | $2,196 | 71.6% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| Riverside | 2.26 | 45.4 | 9.1% | 37.2% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,247 | 34.1% | 92.2% | 6.9% |
| Rehoboth | 2.80 | 47.9 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,477 | 42.6% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| East Providence | 2.31 | 43.9 | 12.0% | 45.6% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,307 | 27.4% | 84.0% | 4.4% |
| Rumford | 2.26 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 35.4% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,144 | 39.7% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| Warren | 2.14 | 48.2 | 6.1% | 38.2% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,361 | 37.4% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| Swansea | 2.58 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 14.5% | 2.2% | 1962 | $1,503 | 37.5% | 91.4% | 3.6% |
| Pawtucket | 2.55 | 37.7 | 17.4% | 49.6% | 8.0% | 1948 | $1,243 | 22.7% | 82.4% | 7.3% |
| Providence area | 2.49 | 41.7 | 12.1% | 36.8% | 7.9% | 1962 | $1,439 | 35.2% | 88.3% | 5.8% |
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 Swansea. 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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