Population 5,723 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smith Hill
Household size in Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Smith Hill are small: just 2.22 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 2.54, 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 Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Smith Hill is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 30.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Smith Hill, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 17.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Smith Hill
Renters in Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Smith Hill rent: 74.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a quarter of owners (25.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.0 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 Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.6% of the housing in Smith Hill, 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 is down 9.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Smith Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $962 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,404 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Smith Hill costs $1,404 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $442 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
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 Smith Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Smith Hill (32.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Smith Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Smith Hill than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Smith Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Hill | 2.22 | 37.8 | 6.3% | 74.7% | 13.6% | 1945 | $1,404 | 32.4% | 78.3% | 6.7% |
| Valley | 3.18 | 29.7 | 26.4% | 63.4% | 11.9% | 1939 | $1,478 | 22.2% | 72.5% | 7.4% |
| Downtown | 1.44 | 32.3 | 2.2% | 87.9% | 10.9% | 1972 | $2,115 | 68.3% | 92.3% | 2.3% |
| Federal Hill | 1.92 | 39.3 | 5.0% | 79.5% | 13.4% | 1944 | $1,507 | 46.2% | 87.4% | 8.5% |
| Wanskuck | 2.40 | 33.6 | 26.9% | 62.1% | 10.7% | 1956 | $1,481 | 25.6% | 76.4% | 11.0% |
| Elmhurst | 2.64 | 36.4 | 12.5% | 34.0% | 17.7% | 1950 | $1,961 | 37.9% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| Mount Hope | 1.98 | 36.3 | 6.7% | 67.4% | 8.4% | 1943 | $1,820 | 58.2% | 90.0% | 7.0% |
| College Hill | 1.95 | 23.4 | 3.5% | 47.7% | 18.7% | 1939 | $2,272 | 81.9% | 98.1% | 8.6% |
| Charles | 2.62 | 34.4 | 16.3% | 58.4% | 10.7% | 1951 | $1,125 | 21.7% | 84.3% | 4.6% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.95 | 34.4 | 25.4% | 35.9% | 11.5% | 1942 | $1,418 | 20.3% | 80.0% | 8.7% |
| Olneyville | 3.51 | 26.5 | 23.7% | 71.3% | 16.1% | 1944 | $1,063 | 18.9% | 84.4% | 8.9% |
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 Smith Hill. 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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