Population 14,617 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whittenton
Household size in Whittenton
| Period | Whittenton | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Whittenton run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Taunton. Household size has edged down from 2.51 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Whittenton
| Period | Whittenton | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 41.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.2 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.4 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Whittenton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 40.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Whittenton
| Period | Whittenton | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 14.9% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.9% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 17.8% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Whittenton (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Taunton overall (17.8%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Whittenton
Renters in Whittenton
| Period | Whittenton | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 39.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 38.8% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 40.6% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 40.8% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Whittenton rent their homes (31.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Whittenton
| Period | Whittenton | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.1% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Whittenton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Taunton. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 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 Whittenton
| Period | Whittenton | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1959 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1961 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1963 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1962 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Whittenton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, 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 northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Whittenton
| Period | Whittenton | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,019 | $986 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,090 | $1,087 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,075 | $1,107 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,319 | $1,371 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$385 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whittenton costs $1,319 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $300 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.5% 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 center; the highest are in the west.
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 Whittenton
Bachelor's degrees in Whittenton
| Period | Whittenton | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 19.2% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 18.1% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 21.8% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 23.3% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whittenton: 24.2% 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 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Whittenton
| Period | Whittenton | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 79.7% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 80.6% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 85.0% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 85.3% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Whittenton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Taunton as a whole (85.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Whittenton
| Period | Whittenton | Taunton | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whittenton runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.5 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).
Whittenton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittenton | 2.46 | 40.5 | 12.7% | 31.8% | 4.4% | 1953 | $1,319 | 24.2% | 87.2% | 7.7% |
| Campello | 2.88 | 38.3 | 19.4% | 41.8% | 5.9% | 1960 | $1,378 | 23.3% | 79.8% | 8.5% |
| Steep Brook | 2.16 | 38.6 | 8.1% | 51.7% | 2.2% | 1986 | $1,785 | 24.6% | 87.5% | 10.0% |
| Montello | 2.91 | 37.0 | 18.3% | 47.7% | 6.2% | 1956 | $1,670 | 21.5% | 82.2% | 7.6% |
| Burrage | 2.67 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 20.6% | 2.5% | 1964 | $2,020 | 39.6% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Darlington | 2.71 | 36.1 | 24.2% | 48.8% | 7.9% | 1944 | $1,238 | 17.6% | 81.9% | 8.2% |
| North End | 2.20 | 41.8 | 18.1% | 65.5% | 5.7% | 1944 | $1,216 | 19.6% | 80.6% | 7.6% |
| Highlands-Providence | 2.27 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,592 | 26.7% | 85.2% | 6.0% |
| Happy Hollow | 2.66 | 37.0 | 16.5% | 49.1% | 9.1% | 1960 | $1,335 | 20.7% | 82.0% | 1.7% |
| Six Corners | 2.30 | 44.1 | 11.0% | 52.2% | 12.5% | 1952 | $1,206 | 31.2% | 77.7% | 1.7% |
| Lower Highlands | 1.99 | 37.2 | 15.4% | 80.3% | 6.5% | 1939 | $1,113 | 16.5% | 74.9% | 8.3% |
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 Whittenton. 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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