Population 124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Providence
Household size in Providence
| Period | Providence | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Providence sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.16 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Providence is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% 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. Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Providence: 31.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Providence is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $674 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Providence runs $674 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Providence: 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Providence
| Period | Providence | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Providence never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Providence: 15.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
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 | 2.58 | 47.7 | 8.4% | 18.6% | 31.0% | 1964 | $674 | 13.3% | 64.9% | 15.4% |
| Crossroads | 2.58 | 47.7 | 8.4% | 18.6% | 31.0% | 1964 | $674 | 13.3% | 64.9% | 15.4% |
| Mount Laurel | 2.26 | 51.9 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 32.0% | 1968 | $674 | 10.5% | 73.7% | 10.2% |
| Randolph | 2.56 | 47.1 | 8.4% | 15.6% | 21.1% | 1984 | $920 | 24.5% | 84.0% | 3.9% |
| Clarkton | 2.89 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 16.0% | 1981 | $768 | 6.7% | 68.8% | 3.6% |
| Clover | 2.27 | 48.6 | 10.1% | 14.2% | 22.6% | 1967 | $682 | 14.9% | 84.4% | 4.2% |
| Crystal Hill | 1.99 | 52.9 | 10.1% | 16.0% | 25.4% | 1981 | $912 | 10.4% | 75.2% | 2.2% |
| Phenix | 2.34 | 46.6 | 7.9% | 13.9% | 19.7% | 1972 | $789 | 17.5% | 80.7% | 3.1% |
| Saxe | 2.81 | 39.6 | 16.8% | 21.8% | 15.0% | 1993 | $585 | 15.2% | 90.0% | 1.1% |
| Womacks | 2.63 | 45.2 | 7.6% | 18.2% | 16.4% | 1983 | $851 | 28.4% | 86.1% | 3.6% |
| Brookneal | 2.27 | 49.2 | 13.4% | 20.2% | 16.9% | 1969 | $854 | 13.8% | 79.2% | 6.0% |
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 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.
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