Population 5,588 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saunderstown
Household size in Saunderstown
| Period | Saunderstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Saunderstown sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Providence area overall, where it has 2.49 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Saunderstown
| Period | Saunderstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Saunderstown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 Saunderstown
| Period | Saunderstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Saunderstown (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Saunderstown
Renters in Saunderstown
| Period | Saunderstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Saunderstown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Saunderstown
| Period | Saunderstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Saunderstown, 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. Vacancy has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Saunderstown
| Period | Saunderstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Saunderstown leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, 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 northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Saunderstown
| Period | Saunderstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,243 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,089 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,565 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,941 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$698 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in Saunderstown pays $1,941 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $698 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Saunderstown
Bachelor's degrees in Saunderstown
| Period | Saunderstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.9% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Saunderstown: 63.9% 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. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Saunderstown
| Period | Saunderstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Saunderstown: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Saunderstown has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Rhode Island cities.
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 Saunderstown
| Period | Saunderstown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saunderstown has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 43 Rhode Island cities with 5,000+ people, only three have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 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).
Saunderstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saunderstown | 2.65 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 16.1% | 1975 | $1,941 | 63.9% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Kingston | 2.37 | 23.7 | 14.2% | 33.2% | 27.5% | 1980 | $961 | 71.8% | 97.9% | 9.7% |
| Jamestown | 2.18 | 56.3 | 1.6% | 14.2% | 18.8% | 1964 | $1,868 | 70.8% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| Wakefield-Peacedale | 2.28 | 42.6 | 5.4% | 34.5% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,316 | 61.6% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Narragansett | 2.45 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 26.1% | 35.4% | 1974 | $2,034 | 65.0% | 97.7% | 6.2% |
| North Kingstown | 2.33 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 27.6% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,559 | 54.1% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Narragansett Pier | 1.85 | 57.2 | 2.4% | 39.8% | 32.1% | 1976 | $1,770 | 62.9% | 96.5% | 7.6% |
| Slocum | 2.56 | 32.1 | 3.1% | 30.2% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,245 | 48.2% | 85.9% | 1.0% |
| Fisherville | 2.83 | 35.4 | 6.6% | 22.5% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,273 | 48.4% | 85.6% | 0.8% |
| West Kingston | 2.87 | 45.6 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,950 | 50.2% | 98.0% | 5.9% |
| Wakefield | 2.27 | 53.7 | 5.5% | 17.0% | 20.3% | 1982 | $1,372 | 59.5% | 96.2% | 6.1% |
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 Saunderstown. 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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