Population 8,192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Social
Household size in Social
| Period | Social | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.54 | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Social sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Woonsocket as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has climbed from 2.14 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Social
| Period | Social | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.6 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 38.8 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.8 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 37.7 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +0.1 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Social is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 Social
| Period | Social | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 18.0% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 18.3% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 22.1% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head 23.2% of households in Social, well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.3 points since 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 Social
Renters in Social
| Period | Social | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 59.0% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 60.7% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 63.5% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 62.8% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Social: 79.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 26.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 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 Social
| Period | Social | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Social as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.7 points, 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 Social
| Period | Social | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1944 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1944 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1948 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Social is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, 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 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Social
| Period | Social | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $753 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $784 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $888 | $898 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,145 | $1,223 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$471 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in Social pays $1,145 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $482 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Social
Bachelor's degrees in Social
| Period | Social | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.1% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 17.4% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 19.2% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Social: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Social
| Period | Social | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 72.9% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 77.9% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 81.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 83.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +10.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Social never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.0 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 Social
| Period | Social | Woonsocket | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.1% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Social: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Social 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social | 2.69 | 36.9 | 23.2% | 79.7% | 10.8% | 1948 | $1,145 | 16.9% | 78.6% | 6.3% |
| Hamlet | 2.24 | 36.8 | 18.5% | 75.9% | 12.8% | 1951 | $1,192 | 19.2% | 82.7% | 12.6% |
| Bernon Heights | 2.29 | 50.7 | 10.2% | 47.9% | 7.1% | 1952 | $1,100 | 23.1% | 91.0% | 9.2% |
| Globe | 2.62 | 35.8 | 26.4% | 65.2% | 7.1% | 1944 | $1,270 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 5.7% |
| Happy Hollow | 2.66 | 37.0 | 16.5% | 49.1% | 9.1% | 1960 | $1,335 | 20.7% | 82.0% | 1.7% |
| Twin Rivers Beach | 2.19 | 49.7 | 4.4% | 38.6% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,495 | 37.4% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Marieville | 2.58 | 44.6 | 11.4% | 31.1% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,360 | 30.5% | 88.7% | 7.8% |
| Fairlawn | 2.58 | 36.7 | 14.7% | 30.9% | 5.3% | 1944 | $1,186 | 28.2% | 86.4% | 5.2% |
| Centerdale | 2.18 | 43.7 | 12.6% | 36.6% | 6.9% | 1964 | $1,418 | 33.5% | 91.1% | 1.6% |
| Woodlawn | 2.59 | 35.8 | 21.3% | 66.3% | 10.9% | 1943 | $1,248 | 20.7% | 72.7% | 9.1% |
| Darlington | 2.71 | 36.1 | 24.2% | 48.8% | 7.9% | 1944 | $1,238 | 17.6% | 81.9% | 8.2% |
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 Social. 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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