Population 3,762 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Point
Household size in River Point
| Period | River Point | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
River Point is a place of small households, averaging 1.81 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 River Point
| Period | River Point | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 40.2 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 41.2 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 43.2 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +4.5 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
River Point skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across West Warwick.
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 River Point
| Period | River Point | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in River Point, 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 River Point
Renters in River Point
| Period | River Point | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.7% | 41.7% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 46.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 46.0% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.2% | 43.0% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in River Point: 68.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 26.7% have no mortgage at all, well 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 River Point
| Period | River Point | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in River Point: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across West Warwick.
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 River Point
| Period | River Point | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1960 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1962 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1962 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in River Point is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, 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 River Point
| Period | River Point | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $905 | $901 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $943 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $1,093 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,309 | $1,357 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$456 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in River Point costs $1,309 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across West Warwick. 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 River Point
Bachelor's degrees in River Point
| Period | River Point | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 21.0% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 22.9% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 25.4% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in River Point than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in West Warwick overall (25.4%).
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 River Point
| Period | River Point | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 85.0% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 84.2% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 91.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in River Point never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 River Point
| Period | River Point | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.3% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in River Point runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. West Warwick as a whole looks much the same. 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).
River Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Point | 1.81 | 42.0 | 8.0% | 68.2% | 6.2% | 1951 | $1,309 | 31.5% | 87.0% | 3.6% |
| Arctic | 2.17 | 39.7 | 13.8% | 49.3% | 11.5% | 1944 | $1,239 | 12.0% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Centerville | 2.32 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 35.9% | 6.7% | 1958 | $1,226 | 21.4% | 92.5% | 6.1% |
| Oaklawn | 2.65 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 19.2% | 6.3% | 1960 | $1,606 | 34.3% | 91.3% | 2.9% |
| Greenwood | 2.95 | 36.2 | 18.2% | 22.2% | 3.2% | 1956 | $1,733 | 25.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Garden City | 2.04 | 43.4 | 4.0% | 41.1% | 1.4% | 1959 | $1,581 | 31.4% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Wildes Corner | 2.33 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,625 | 24.9% | 94.4% | 6.0% |
| 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% |
| Oakland Beach | 2.20 | 47.0 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 3.7% | 1958 | $1,327 | 16.8% | 90.5% | 12.4% |
| Lakewood | 2.37 | 41.5 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 4.1% | 1950 | $1,520 | 23.8% | 92.7% | 8.6% |
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 River Point. 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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