Population 12,592 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wanskuck
Household size in Wanskuck
| Period | Wanskuck | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wanskuck has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Wanskuck
| Period | Wanskuck | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.3 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Wanskuck is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.6, mirroring the country.
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 Wanskuck
| Period | Wanskuck | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wanskuck: 26.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Wanskuck has the highest share of single-parent households of any Providence neighborhood.
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 Wanskuck
Renters in Wanskuck
| Period | Wanskuck | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.3% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wanskuck rent: 62.1% 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, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Wanskuck
| Period | Wanskuck | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wanskuck is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Providence area (7.9%). Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wanskuck
| Period | Wanskuck | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Wanskuck is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. Compared with other Providence neighborhoods, though, Wanskuck has newer homes than most.
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 Wanskuck
| Period | Wanskuck | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,481 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$723 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wanskuck pays $1,481 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $723 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Wanskuck
Bachelor's degrees in Wanskuck
| Period | Wanskuck | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wanskuck: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Wanskuck
| Period | Wanskuck | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Wanskuck never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.8 points from 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 Wanskuck
| Period | Wanskuck | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Wanskuck: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, 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).
Wanskuck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanskuck | 2.40 | 33.6 | 26.9% | 62.1% | 10.7% | 1956 | $1,481 | 25.6% | 76.4% | 11.0% |
| Elmhurst | 2.64 | 36.4 | 12.5% | 34.0% | 17.7% | 1950 | $1,961 | 37.9% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| Charles | 2.62 | 34.4 | 16.3% | 58.4% | 10.7% | 1951 | $1,125 | 21.7% | 84.3% | 4.6% |
| Smith Hill | 2.22 | 37.8 | 6.3% | 74.7% | 13.6% | 1945 | $1,404 | 32.4% | 78.3% | 6.7% |
| Valley | 3.18 | 29.7 | 26.4% | 63.4% | 11.9% | 1939 | $1,478 | 22.2% | 72.5% | 7.4% |
| Marieville | 2.58 | 44.6 | 11.4% | 31.1% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,360 | 30.5% | 88.7% | 7.8% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.95 | 34.4 | 25.4% | 35.9% | 11.5% | 1942 | $1,418 | 20.3% | 80.0% | 8.7% |
| Mount Hope | 1.98 | 36.3 | 6.7% | 67.4% | 8.4% | 1943 | $1,820 | 58.2% | 90.0% | 7.0% |
| Hope | 1.92 | 42.3 | 9.9% | 42.5% | 8.8% | 1944 | $1,585 | 67.8% | 96.1% | 7.9% |
| Federal Hill | 1.92 | 39.3 | 5.0% | 79.5% | 13.4% | 1944 | $1,507 | 46.2% | 87.4% | 8.5% |
| Downtown | 1.44 | 32.3 | 2.2% | 87.9% | 10.9% | 1972 | $2,115 | 68.3% | 92.3% | 2.3% |
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 Wanskuck. 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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