Population 15,722 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seekonk
Household size in Seekonk
| Period | Seekonk | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Seekonk average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Providence area, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, 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 Seekonk
| Period | Seekonk | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Seekonk 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 43.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Seekonk
| Period | Seekonk | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Seekonk (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Seekonk
Renters in Seekonk
| Period | Seekonk | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Seekonk is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Seekonk
| Period | Seekonk | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Seekonk than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Seekonk
| Period | Seekonk | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Seekonk is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Providence area, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 Seekonk
| Period | Seekonk | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $982 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,073 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,186 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,997 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,015 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Seekonk pays $1,997 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,015 a month from 2006–10, a 103% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; 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 Seekonk
Bachelor's degrees in Seekonk
| Period | Seekonk | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Seekonk (42.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Seekonk
| Period | Seekonk | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Seekonk is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, though, Seekonk 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 Seekonk
| Period | Seekonk | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Seekonk is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Seekonk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seekonk | 2.64 | 45.2 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,997 | 42.9% | 92.9% | 5.7% |
| Rumford | 2.26 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 35.4% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,144 | 39.7% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| East Providence | 2.31 | 43.9 | 12.0% | 45.6% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,307 | 27.4% | 84.0% | 4.4% |
| North Swansea | 3.37 | 46.6 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,171 | 53.1% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Pawtucket | 2.55 | 37.7 | 17.4% | 49.6% | 8.0% | 1948 | $1,243 | 22.7% | 82.4% | 7.3% |
| Rehoboth | 2.80 | 47.9 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,477 | 42.6% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Riverside | 2.26 | 45.4 | 9.1% | 37.2% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,247 | 34.1% | 92.2% | 6.9% |
| Central Falls | 2.83 | 32.1 | 23.2% | 74.6% | 9.0% | 1950 | $1,189 | 11.2% | 60.6% | 7.5% |
| Providence area | 2.49 | 41.7 | 12.1% | 36.8% | 7.9% | 1962 | $1,439 | 35.2% | 88.3% | 5.8% |
| Attleboro | 2.63 | 40.7 | 13.3% | 33.8% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,560 | 34.9% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Barrington | 2.70 | 45.1 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 4.6% | 1955 | $2,196 | 71.6% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
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 Seekonk. 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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