Population 4,737 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Kingston
Household size in West Kingston
| Period | West Kingston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West Kingston holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Kingston
| Period | West Kingston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, West Kingston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Kingston
| Period | West Kingston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in West Kingston (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Kingston
Renters in West Kingston
| Period | West Kingston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Kingston is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Kingston
| Period | West Kingston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Kingston than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Providence area.
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 Kingston
| Period | West Kingston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West Kingston is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Kingston
| Period | West Kingston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,102 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,269 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,950 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,202 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in West Kingston runs $1,950 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Kingston
Bachelor's degrees in West Kingston
| Period | West Kingston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Kingston: 50.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Kingston
| Period | West Kingston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Kingston: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Kingston
| Period | West Kingston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Kingston is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Kingston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Richmond | 2.82 | 41.5 | 14.8% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,580 | 50.8% | 98.4% | 1.7% |
| Kingston | 2.37 | 23.7 | 14.2% | 33.2% | 27.5% | 1980 | $961 | 71.8% | 97.9% | 9.7% |
| Carolina | 2.87 | 40.3 | 13.3% | 5.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,580 | 49.7% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
| Wyoming | 2.57 | 41.8 | 11.1% | 2.7% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,575 | 47.3% | 98.4% | 0.8% |
| Kenyon | 2.60 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 11.1% | 1984 | $1,533 | 42.8% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| Exeter | 2.84 | 40.8 | 7.0% | 16.7% | 5.0% | 1988 | $1,332 | 44.6% | 88.3% | 1.3% |
| Fisherville | 2.83 | 35.4 | 6.6% | 22.5% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,273 | 48.4% | 85.6% | 0.8% |
| Wakefield | 2.27 | 53.7 | 5.5% | 17.0% | 20.3% | 1982 | $1,372 | 59.5% | 96.2% | 6.1% |
| South Kingstown | 2.27 | 56.7 | 1.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 1986 | $1,379 | 58.3% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
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 Kingston. 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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