Population 15,881 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West End
Household size in West End
| Period | West End | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, West End sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Providence area, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.28, 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 West End
| Period | West End | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
West End is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 27.2 in 2006–10, 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 West End
| Period | West End | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in West End (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 16.0 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 West End
Renters in West End
| Period | West End | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West End: 72.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 4.2 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 West End
| Period | West End | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in West End: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.2 points, 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 West End
| Period | West End | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West End is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $940 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,392 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$554 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in West End pays $1,392 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $554 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 West End
Bachelor's degrees in West End
| Period | West End | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in West End (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 West End
| Period | West End | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.7% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in West End never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 17.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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 West End
| Period | West End | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West End runs well above the national rate: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 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).
West End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End | 2.70 | 33.3 | 16.6% | 72.9% | 11.2% | 1948 | $1,392 | 30.7% | 76.7% | 10.3% |
| 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% |
| Federal Hill | 1.92 | 39.3 | 5.0% | 79.5% | 13.4% | 1944 | $1,507 | 46.2% | 87.4% | 8.5% |
| Elmwood | 2.80 | 37.9 | 25.3% | 61.9% | 5.0% | 1940 | $1,262 | 22.9% | 74.7% | 5.5% |
| Silver Lake | 3.15 | 31.7 | 16.4% | 50.8% | 12.6% | 1948 | $1,498 | 13.7% | 79.3% | 11.5% |
| Lower South Providence | 2.99 | 35.1 | 22.9% | 67.7% | 8.4% | 1966 | $1,116 | 12.9% | 67.2% | 11.9% |
| Olneyville | 3.51 | 26.5 | 23.7% | 71.3% | 16.1% | 1944 | $1,063 | 18.9% | 84.4% | 8.9% |
| Downtown | 1.44 | 32.3 | 2.2% | 87.9% | 10.9% | 1972 | $2,115 | 68.3% | 92.3% | 2.3% |
| Valley | 3.18 | 29.7 | 26.4% | 63.4% | 11.9% | 1939 | $1,478 | 22.2% | 72.5% | 7.4% |
| Reservoir | 3.20 | 35.0 | 6.8% | 25.3% | 9.2% | 1944 | $1,414 | 35.0% | 76.9% | 2.7% |
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 West End. 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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