Population 7,565 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayland
Household size in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Wayland is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.02, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wayland are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Providence area, where the median age is 41.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.9, even as the national median rose.
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 Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Wayland, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Wayland has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Providence neighborhoods.
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 Wayland
Renters in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Wayland than nationally: 47.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Wayland are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. No other Providence neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Wayland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,011 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,148 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,344 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,633 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wayland costs $1,633 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Providence area ($1,439). Rents are up $622 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.5% 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 Wayland
Bachelor's degrees in Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Wayland is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 19.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wayland: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Wayland has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Providence neighborhoods.
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 Wayland
| Period | Wayland | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Wayland: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, 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).
Wayland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland | 2.09 | 39.1 | 4.4% | 47.8% | 3.1% | 1951 | $1,633 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| Elmwood | 2.80 | 37.9 | 25.3% | 61.9% | 5.0% | 1940 | $1,262 | 22.9% | 74.7% | 5.5% |
| West End | 2.70 | 33.3 | 16.6% | 72.9% | 11.2% | 1948 | $1,392 | 30.7% | 76.7% | 10.3% |
| Upper South Providence | 2.90 | 38.0 | 15.8% | 76.8% | 9.0% | 1952 | $1,268 | 16.8% | 75.4% | 16.8% |
| Lower South Providence | 2.99 | 35.1 | 22.9% | 67.7% | 8.4% | 1966 | $1,116 | 12.9% | 67.2% | 11.9% |
| Reservoir | 3.20 | 35.0 | 6.8% | 25.3% | 9.2% | 1944 | $1,414 | 35.0% | 76.9% | 2.7% |
| Federal Hill | 1.92 | 39.3 | 5.0% | 79.5% | 13.4% | 1944 | $1,507 | 46.2% | 87.4% | 8.5% |
| Silver Lake | 3.15 | 31.7 | 16.4% | 50.8% | 12.6% | 1948 | $1,498 | 13.7% | 79.3% | 11.5% |
| Downtown | 1.44 | 32.3 | 2.2% | 87.9% | 10.9% | 1972 | $2,115 | 68.3% | 92.3% | 2.3% |
| Washington Park | 2.52 | 29.5 | 19.6% | 38.2% | 7.4% | 1938 | $1,290 | 24.7% | 72.4% | 12.6% |
| South Elmwood | 3.53 | 32.8 | 16.7% | 49.6% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,728 | 25.1% | 85.2% | 8.0% |
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 Wayland. 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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