Population 6,393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington Park
Household size in Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington Park run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.5 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.5, Washington Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 30.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Washington Park: 19.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Washington Park
Renters in Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Washington Park rent their homes (38.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has fallen 6.2 points since 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 Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Washington Park: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Providence area. Vacancy is down 4.0 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 Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Washington Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Washington Park has the oldest homes of any Providence neighborhood.
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 Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,033 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,290 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Washington Park costs $1,290 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $469 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
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 Washington Park
Bachelor's degrees in Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Washington Park: 24.7% 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 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.4% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Washington Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Providence neighborhood has 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 Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Washington Park: 12.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Washington Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Park | 2.52 | 29.5 | 19.6% | 38.2% | 7.4% | 1938 | $1,290 | 24.7% | 72.4% | 12.6% |
| Edgewood | 2.16 | 36.4 | 6.3% | 50.6% | 8.8% | 1941 | $1,545 | 47.4% | 87.1% | 9.9% |
| South Elmwood | 3.53 | 32.8 | 16.7% | 49.6% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,728 | 25.1% | 85.2% | 8.0% |
| Lower South Providence | 2.99 | 35.1 | 22.9% | 67.7% | 8.4% | 1966 | $1,116 | 12.9% | 67.2% | 11.9% |
| Elmwood | 2.80 | 37.9 | 25.3% | 61.9% | 5.0% | 1940 | $1,262 | 22.9% | 74.7% | 5.5% |
| Reservoir | 3.20 | 35.0 | 6.8% | 25.3% | 9.2% | 1944 | $1,414 | 35.0% | 76.9% | 2.7% |
| Wayland | 2.09 | 39.1 | 4.4% | 47.8% | 3.1% | 1951 | $1,633 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| Upper South Providence | 2.90 | 38.0 | 15.8% | 76.8% | 9.0% | 1952 | $1,268 | 16.8% | 75.4% | 16.8% |
| Auburn | 2.67 | 37.7 | 13.3% | 33.0% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,271 | 34.1% | 90.2% | 8.8% |
| Kent Heights | 2.54 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 42.8% | 5.0% | 1962 | $1,440 | 27.2% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| Lakewood | 2.37 | 41.5 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 4.1% | 1950 | $1,520 | 23.8% | 92.7% | 8.6% |
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 Washington Park. 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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