Population 19,631 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sandy Beach
Household size in Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sandy Beach are small: just 2.16 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.26, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.1 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Sandy Beach is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 17.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 16.7% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 16.2% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Sandy Beach (16.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Fall River. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Sandy Beach
Renters in Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 63.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 64.5% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 64.0% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 65.1% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sandy Beach rent: 71.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.4% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sandy Beach than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Fall River. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1946 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1947 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1946 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1950 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sandy Beach 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. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $661 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $745 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $833 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,056 | $1,181 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$520 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Sandy Beach runs $1,056 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $434 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Sandy Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.5% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.4% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 15.2% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 16.0% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sandy Beach: 14.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Fall River. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 66.8% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.2% | 69.3% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 74.5% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 75.9% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +9.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Sandy Beach never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 12.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Sandy Beach
| Period | Sandy Beach | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.5% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 15.4% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −7.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sandy Beach: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Sandy Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Beach | 2.16 | 41.2 | 16.7% | 71.9% | 7.6% | 1951 | $1,056 | 14.0% | 73.2% | 9.5% |
| Corky Row | 2.27 | 37.4 | 14.3% | 81.0% | 10.3% | 1938 | $1,017 | 9.3% | 71.5% | 2.3% |
| Maplewood | 2.63 | 39.2 | 20.6% | 50.5% | 8.4% | 1954 | $1,193 | 14.2% | 74.4% | 3.5% |
| Lower Highlands | 1.99 | 37.2 | 15.4% | 80.3% | 6.5% | 1939 | $1,113 | 16.5% | 74.9% | 8.3% |
| Flint Village | 2.23 | 40.3 | 15.9% | 66.8% | 5.5% | 1945 | $1,097 | 13.7% | 73.8% | 4.9% |
| North End | 2.20 | 41.8 | 18.1% | 65.5% | 5.7% | 1944 | $1,216 | 19.6% | 80.6% | 7.6% |
| Highlands-Providence | 2.27 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,592 | 26.7% | 85.2% | 6.0% |
| Steep Brook | 2.16 | 38.6 | 8.1% | 51.7% | 2.2% | 1986 | $1,785 | 24.6% | 87.5% | 10.0% |
| Kent Corner | 2.36 | 46.9 | 8.3% | 25.2% | 3.4% | 1960 | $1,223 | 30.0% | 92.3% | 9.6% |
| Oakland Beach | 2.20 | 47.0 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 3.7% | 1958 | $1,327 | 16.8% | 90.5% | 12.4% |
| Kent Heights | 2.54 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 42.8% | 5.0% | 1962 | $1,440 | 27.2% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
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 Sandy Beach. 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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