Population 6,797 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley
Household size in Valley
| Period | Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley are large by national standards, averaging 3.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.05, 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 Valley
| Period | Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.6 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.5 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Valley is young: half of its residents are under 29.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 25.0, in line with the national trend.
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 Valley
| Period | Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Valley (26.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Providence neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Valley
Renters in Valley
| Period | Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Valley rent: 63.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.4 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 Valley
| Period | Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Valley: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 8.3 points since 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 Valley
| Period | Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Valley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Few Providence neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 28.
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 Valley
| Period | Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $999 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,478 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in Valley runs $1,478 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $479 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Valley
| Period | Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Valley
| Period | Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Providence's 28 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Valley
| Period | Valley | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Valley: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley | 3.18 | 29.7 | 26.4% | 63.4% | 11.9% | 1939 | $1,478 | 22.2% | 72.5% | 7.4% |
| 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% |
| Federal Hill | 1.92 | 39.3 | 5.0% | 79.5% | 13.4% | 1944 | $1,507 | 46.2% | 87.4% | 8.5% |
| Smith Hill | 2.22 | 37.8 | 6.3% | 74.7% | 13.6% | 1945 | $1,404 | 32.4% | 78.3% | 6.7% |
| Elmhurst | 2.64 | 36.4 | 12.5% | 34.0% | 17.7% | 1950 | $1,961 | 37.9% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| Manton | 3.22 | 23.6 | 25.2% | 49.1% | 9.8% | 1963 | $1,228 | 16.0% | 91.1% | 13.0% |
| Hartford | 3.00 | 34.3 | 26.1% | 44.6% | 11.0% | 1959 | $1,585 | 15.0% | 74.7% | 13.2% |
| Wanskuck | 2.40 | 33.6 | 26.9% | 62.1% | 10.7% | 1956 | $1,481 | 25.6% | 76.4% | 11.0% |
| Downtown | 1.44 | 32.3 | 2.2% | 87.9% | 10.9% | 1972 | $2,115 | 68.3% | 92.3% | 2.3% |
| West End | 2.70 | 33.3 | 16.6% | 72.9% | 11.2% | 1948 | $1,392 | 30.7% | 76.7% | 10.3% |
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 Valley. 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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