Population 137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prudence Island
Household size in Prudence Island
| Period | Prudence Island | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.00 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.85 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Prudence Island are small: just 2.00 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.00 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 Prudence Island
| Period | Prudence Island | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.6 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 68.1 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 71.5 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +27.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 71.5, Prudence Island 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 Prudence Island
| Period | Prudence Island | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Prudence Island: 0.1% 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 Prudence Island
Renters in Prudence Island
| Period | Prudence Island | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Prudence Island owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. About three-quarters of owners (76.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Prudence Island
| Period | Prudence Island | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Prudence Island: 77.5% 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 Prudence Island
| Period | Prudence Island | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Prudence Island is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, 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 Prudence Island
| Period | Prudence Island | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,243 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,048 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,085 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,504 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prudence Island pays $1,504 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Prudence Island
Bachelor's degrees in Prudence Island
| Period | Prudence Island | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.7% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Prudence Island: 74.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Prudence Island
| Period | Prudence Island | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Prudence Island: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Prudence Island
| Period | Prudence Island | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Prudence Island out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Prudence Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudence Island | 2.00 | 71.5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 77.5% | 1938 | $1,504 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Prudence Park | 2.00 | 71.5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 77.5% | 1938 | $1,504 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Portsmouth | 2.34 | 47.7 | 5.7% | 19.5% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,819 | 61.6% | 96.8% | 2.9% |
| Bristol | 2.20 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 34.1% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,673 | 48.4% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| Middletown | 2.70 | 44.7 | 6.1% | 27.6% | 17.6% | 1974 | $1,981 | 58.9% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| Newport East | 2.13 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 47.6% | 9.3% | 1968 | $1,990 | 44.0% | 95.3% | 7.5% |
| Tiverton | 2.34 | 50.8 | 3.2% | 19.5% | 11.1% | 1974 | $1,292 | 39.3% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Jamestown | 2.18 | 56.3 | 1.6% | 14.2% | 18.8% | 1964 | $1,868 | 70.8% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| North Kingstown | 2.33 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 27.6% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,559 | 54.1% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Warren | 2.14 | 48.2 | 6.1% | 38.2% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,361 | 37.4% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| Newport | 2.05 | 40.3 | 10.3% | 50.2% | 17.7% | 1948 | $1,797 | 57.8% | 96.4% | 8.5% |
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 Prudence Island. 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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