Population 13,036 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rehoboth
Household size in Rehoboth
| Period | Rehoboth | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rehoboth holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.88 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Rehoboth
| Period | Rehoboth | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, Rehoboth is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.6, mirroring the country. Rehoboth is older than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
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 Rehoboth
| Period | Rehoboth | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rehoboth: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Rehoboth has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 Rehoboth
Renters in Rehoboth
| Period | Rehoboth | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.3% of households in Rehoboth rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 13 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Rehoboth
| Period | Rehoboth | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Rehoboth are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Rehoboth
| Period | Rehoboth | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Rehoboth was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Rehoboth
| Period | Rehoboth | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,252 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,201 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,217 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,477 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Rehoboth runs $1,477 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $225 a month from 2006–10, an 18% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
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 Rehoboth
Bachelor's degrees in Rehoboth
| Period | Rehoboth | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Rehoboth than nationally: 42.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Rehoboth
| Period | Rehoboth | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rehoboth is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, though, Rehoboth has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Rehoboth
| Period | Rehoboth | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rehoboth has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Rehoboth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehoboth | 2.80 | 47.9 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,477 | 42.6% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Seekonk | 2.64 | 45.2 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,997 | 42.9% | 92.9% | 5.7% |
| North Swansea | 3.37 | 46.6 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,171 | 53.1% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| North Dighton | 2.89 | 40.2 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 4.5% | 1964 | $1,405 | 39.9% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| Rumford | 2.26 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 35.4% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,144 | 39.7% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| Dighton | 2.61 | 48.2 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,264 | 33.2% | 96.3% | 6.9% |
| Attleboro | 2.63 | 40.7 | 13.3% | 33.8% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,560 | 34.9% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| East Providence | 2.31 | 43.9 | 12.0% | 45.6% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,307 | 27.4% | 84.0% | 4.4% |
| Pawtucket | 2.55 | 37.7 | 17.4% | 49.6% | 8.0% | 1948 | $1,243 | 22.7% | 82.4% | 7.3% |
| Swansea | 2.58 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 14.5% | 2.2% | 1962 | $1,503 | 37.5% | 91.4% | 3.6% |
| Riverside | 2.26 | 45.4 | 9.1% | 37.2% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,247 | 34.1% | 92.2% | 6.9% |
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 Rehoboth. 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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