Population 556 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Providence: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Providence
Household size in Providence
| Period | Providence | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Providence run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Providence
| Period | Providence | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Providence is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Florida overall, where the median age is 43.5.
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 Providence
| Period | Providence | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Providence, well below the national share of 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 Providence
Renters in Providence
| Period | Providence | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Providence rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Providence
| Period | Providence | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Providence: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 Providence
| Period | Providence | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Providence is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Providence
| Period | Providence | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $965 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Providence runs $965 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 Providence
Bachelor's degrees in Providence
| Period | Providence | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Providence have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Providence
| Period | Providence | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Providence have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Florida overall (90.0%).
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 Providence
| Period | Providence | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Providence than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, 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).
Providence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2.43 | 38.9 | 8.5% | 17.4% | 7.2% | 1995 | $965 | 10.8% | 87.9% | 3.5% |
| Lulu | 2.61 | 32.2 | 9.6% | 22.6% | 9.3% | 1992 | $913 | 13.5% | 84.7% | 7.5% |
| Watertown | 2.45 | 41.1 | 20.1% | 44.1% | 9.6% | 1975 | $944 | 10.1% | 81.5% | 25.0% |
| Lake City | 2.52 | 40.3 | 15.0% | 30.9% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,055 | 18.6% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Olustee | 2.00 | 39.9 | 13.9% | 24.5% | 28.8% | 1983 | $1,138 | 4.0% | 63.2% | 16.7% |
| New River | 3.14 | 27.1 | 13.9% | 29.1% | 1.8% | 1990 | $786 | 15.5% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| Worthington Springs | 2.69 | 30.9 | 10.5% | 15.3% | 18.7% | 1997 | $1,089 | 8.3% | 83.6% | 4.3% |
| Lake Butler | 2.51 | 36.6 | 12.5% | 22.5% | 9.0% | 1991 | $905 | 12.5% | 83.2% | 3.5% |
| Bland | 2.11 | 53.4 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 1998 | $1,459 | 20.1% | 88.7% | 2.2% |
| Fort White | 2.50 | 50.9 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 1998 | $925 | 15.9% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Hildreth | 2.61 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 17.7% | 1997 | $896 | 12.8% | 88.5% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Pomona, MD · Nighthawk, WA · Nogalus, TX · Norma, NJ · North Dardanelle, AR · North Sanbornton, NH · Oakdale, NE · Ocosta, WA · Points, WV · Nicolville, MN
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 Providence. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.