Population 4,431 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oaklawn
Household size in Oaklawn
| Period | Oaklawn | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Oaklawn sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Cranston as a whole, where it has 2.53 people.
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 Oaklawn
| Period | Oaklawn | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 41.3 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 41.6 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.6 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | −0.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oaklawn is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, 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 Oaklawn
| Period | Oaklawn | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Oaklawn (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Cranston.
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 Oaklawn
Renters in Oaklawn
| Period | Oaklawn | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 32.2% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 34.7% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 32.7% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 32.5% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Oaklawn rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Oaklawn
| Period | Oaklawn | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Oaklawn: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Cranston.
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 Oaklawn
| Period | Oaklawn | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1956 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1957 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1958 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1959 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Oaklawn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Cranston.
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 Oaklawn
| Period | Oaklawn | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $976 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $992 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,251 | $1,169 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,606 | $1,433 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$675 | +$457 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oaklawn pays $1,606 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Cranston as a whole ($1,433). Rent takes 28.1% 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 Oaklawn
Bachelor's degrees in Oaklawn
| Period | Oaklawn | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 30.3% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 30.2% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 33.2% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 36.5% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Oaklawn as nationally: 34.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Oaklawn
| Period | Oaklawn | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 85.6% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 87.6% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Oaklawn have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Cranston.
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 Oaklawn
| Period | Oaklawn | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oaklawn has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Oaklawn compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn | 2.65 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 19.2% | 6.3% | 1960 | $1,606 | 34.3% | 91.3% | 2.9% |
| Garden City | 2.04 | 43.4 | 4.0% | 41.1% | 1.4% | 1959 | $1,581 | 31.4% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Knightsville | 2.44 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 56.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,176 | 30.7% | 87.8% | 10.1% |
| Auburn | 2.67 | 37.7 | 13.3% | 33.0% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,271 | 34.1% | 90.2% | 8.8% |
| Greenwood | 2.95 | 36.2 | 18.2% | 22.2% | 3.2% | 1956 | $1,733 | 25.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| River Point | 1.81 | 42.0 | 8.0% | 68.2% | 6.2% | 1951 | $1,309 | 31.5% | 87.0% | 3.6% |
| Reservoir | 3.20 | 35.0 | 6.8% | 25.3% | 9.2% | 1944 | $1,414 | 35.0% | 76.9% | 2.7% |
| Lakewood | 2.37 | 41.5 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 4.1% | 1950 | $1,520 | 23.8% | 92.7% | 8.6% |
| South Elmwood | 3.53 | 32.8 | 16.7% | 49.6% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,728 | 25.1% | 85.2% | 8.0% |
| Arctic | 2.17 | 39.7 | 13.8% | 49.3% | 11.5% | 1944 | $1,239 | 12.0% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Silver Lake | 3.15 | 31.7 | 16.4% | 50.8% | 12.6% | 1948 | $1,498 | 13.7% | 79.3% | 11.5% |
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 Oaklawn. 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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