Population 4,811 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smith Mills
Household size in Smith Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Smith Mills is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 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 2.49 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 Smith Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Smith Mills skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Smith Mills, 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 Smith Mills
Renters in Smith Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Smith Mills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Smith Mills: just 1.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Smith Mills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $884 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$41 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Smith Mills costs $842 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, 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 Smith Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Smith Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Smith Mills (36.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Smith Mills never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% 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 Smith Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Smith Mills: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Providence area 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).
Smith Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Mills | 2.30 | 46.5 | 5.3% | 21.0% | 1.9% | 1970 | $842 | 36.5% | 86.6% | 6.2% |
| North Dartmouth | 2.52 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 24.1% | 5.0% | 1983 | $1,380 | 36.1% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
| Dartmouth | 2.65 | 51.1 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,685 | 43.4% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| Kempton Croft | 3.02 | 42.3 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 1994 | $955 | 41.4% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| New Bedford | 2.42 | 37.7 | 18.9% | 59.8% | 6.3% | 1948 | $1,175 | 16.4% | 75.7% | 8.2% |
| Head of Westport | 2.51 | 33.0 | 3.9% | 15.8% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,600 | 30.7% | 86.3% | 7.5% |
| South Dartmouth | 2.34 | 52.0 | 5.4% | 27.1% | 11.7% | 1963 | $1,640 | 44.7% | 88.9% | 2.8% |
| Fairhaven | 2.31 | 48.2 | 8.5% | 25.6% | 8.8% | 1957 | $1,253 | 32.1% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
| North Westport | 2.77 | 41.9 | 8.7% | 18.2% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,330 | 19.8% | 88.0% | 3.3% |
| Acushnet | 2.61 | 46.3 | 12.0% | 14.9% | 1.3% | 1972 | $1,277 | 26.4% | 87.2% | 2.8% |
| Westport | 2.46 | 51.6 | 7.5% | 16.3% | 15.2% | 1982 | $1,442 | 32.5% | 92.9% | 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 Smith Mills. 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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