Population 9,325 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wakefield-Peacedale
Household size in Wakefield-Peacedale
| Period | Wakefield-Peacedale | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wakefield-Peacedale are small: just 2.28 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 2.46, 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 Wakefield-Peacedale
| Period | Wakefield-Peacedale | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wakefield-Peacedale is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the 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 Wakefield-Peacedale
| Period | Wakefield-Peacedale | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wakefield-Peacedale: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Wakefield-Peacedale has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Rhode Island cities.
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 Wakefield-Peacedale
Renters in Wakefield-Peacedale
| Period | Wakefield-Peacedale | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Wakefield-Peacedale rent their homes (34.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 33.3% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, as it has 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 Wakefield-Peacedale
| Period | Wakefield-Peacedale | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wakefield-Peacedale: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Providence area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, as it has 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 Wakefield-Peacedale
| Period | Wakefield-Peacedale | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Wakefield-Peacedale 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. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Wakefield-Peacedale
| Period | Wakefield-Peacedale | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $901 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,368 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,316 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wakefield-Peacedale costs $1,316 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $415 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Wakefield-Peacedale
Bachelor's degrees in Wakefield-Peacedale
| Period | Wakefield-Peacedale | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.6% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Wakefield-Peacedale is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Wakefield-Peacedale
| Period | Wakefield-Peacedale | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wakefield-Peacedale: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Wakefield-Peacedale
| Period | Wakefield-Peacedale | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wakefield-Peacedale than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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).
Wakefield-Peacedale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield-Peacedale | 2.28 | 42.6 | 5.4% | 34.5% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,316 | 61.6% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Wakefield | 2.27 | 53.7 | 5.5% | 17.0% | 20.3% | 1982 | $1,372 | 59.5% | 96.2% | 6.1% |
| Narragansett Pier | 1.85 | 57.2 | 2.4% | 39.8% | 32.1% | 1976 | $1,770 | 62.9% | 96.5% | 7.6% |
| Narragansett | 2.45 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 26.1% | 35.4% | 1974 | $2,034 | 65.0% | 97.7% | 6.2% |
| Tuckertown | 2.21 | 59.0 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 10.0% | 1984 | $1,281 | 56.7% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Kingston | 2.37 | 23.7 | 14.2% | 33.2% | 27.5% | 1980 | $961 | 71.8% | 97.9% | 9.7% |
| South Kingstown | 2.27 | 56.7 | 1.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 1986 | $1,379 | 58.3% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Saunderstown | 2.65 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 16.1% | 1975 | $1,941 | 63.9% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Kenyon | 2.60 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 11.1% | 1984 | $1,533 | 42.8% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| West Kingston | 2.87 | 45.6 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,950 | 50.2% | 98.0% | 5.9% |
| Slocum | 2.56 | 32.1 | 3.1% | 30.2% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,245 | 48.2% | 85.9% | 1.0% |
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 Wakefield-Peacedale. 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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