Population 390 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stillwater
Household size in Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Stillwater average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, 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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Stillwater skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Providence area.
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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Stillwater: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 Stillwater
Renters in Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stillwater is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 24.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Stillwater: just 2.9% 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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Stillwater leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Providence area, 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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $832 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,011 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$146 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in Stillwater runs $979 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Stillwater
Bachelor's degrees in Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Stillwater (38.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Providence area overall (35.2%).
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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stillwater is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stillwater has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Stillwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater | 2.83 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 2.9% | 1972 | $979 | 38.3% | 94.2% | 3.3% |
| Smithfield | 2.45 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 21.3% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,284 | 39.3% | 92.3% | 5.9% |
| Lincoln | 2.57 | 46.0 | 12.2% | 26.8% | 3.7% | 1969 | $1,210 | 45.9% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| Greenville | 2.39 | 50.3 | 5.6% | 13.3% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,304 | 41.4% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| North Providence | 2.33 | 39.8 | 13.1% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1960 | $1,438 | 35.1% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| Manville | 2.72 | 40.0 | 14.7% | 34.0% | 4.7% | 1963 | $1,706 | 36.9% | 90.9% | 9.8% |
| Cumberland Hill | 2.58 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 16.5% | 2.4% | 1979 | $1,330 | 48.2% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Valley Falls | 2.64 | 40.9 | 16.0% | 32.9% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,428 | 27.1% | 86.2% | 3.2% |
| Johnston | 2.54 | 45.4 | 12.5% | 24.1% | 6.2% | 1968 | $1,435 | 29.3% | 91.1% | 7.5% |
| North Smithfield | 2.50 | 45.5 | 8.4% | 24.2% | 5.1% | 1971 | $1,138 | 33.4% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| Central Falls | 2.83 | 32.1 | 23.2% | 74.6% | 9.0% | 1950 | $1,189 | 11.2% | 60.6% | 7.5% |
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 Stillwater. 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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