02825 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 02825, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

02825 is a zip code in Providence County, Rhode Island, which covers Foster and Scituate, with a total population of 5,771 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 02825 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 02825.

The estimated population of people living in 02825 is 5,771, with a median age of 43.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 02825 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,771
 -3.24% +7.05%
2020
5,964
+3.4%
-
2019
5,768
+4.87%
-
2018
5,500
+2.02%
-
2017
5,391
 - -

Population of 02825 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 02825 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
86.9%
95.6%
 -9.10%
Black/African American
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1.1%
0.8%
 +37.50%
Asian
0.3%
0.4%
 -25.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
11.6%
3.1%
 +274.19%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 02825 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 02825 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 02825 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 02825 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.2 +4.6% 43.2 +6.93% 45 +7.91%
2020 41.3 -14.67% 40.4 -17.89% 41.7 -11.28%
2019 48.4 -1.02% 49.2 -1.8% 47 -0.63%
2018 48.9 -2.2% 50.1 -0.6% 47.3 -4.83%
2017 50 - 50.4 - 49.7 -

The median age of the 02825 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 02825 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 221 2.18% 185 +25.16% 191 228
10 to 19 244 +73.04% 314 +33.93% 448 394
20 to 29 279 -4.32% 243 +58.88% 262 411
30 to 39 254 +93.01% 209 +31.74% 551 274
40 to 49 323 -27.75% 416 -1.22% 233 403
50 to 59 656 -22.07% 593 -18.87% 512 479
60 to 69 412 +23.11% 414 -1.66% 503 403
70+ 314 -17.49% 314 -31.11% 252 227

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 02825 zip code is $97,651.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 02825.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $112,784.00
  • 45 to 64
    $108,016.00
  • 65 and over
    $67,250.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 02825 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 02825, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 02825 is currently $108,000.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

8.79% of households in 02825 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 02825 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.95%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    8.08%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.15%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    18.77%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    25.99%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.26%
  • $200,000 or more
    8.79%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 02825 is $37,440.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 02825 by the total population of 02825.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 02825 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 02825 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    18.98%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.96%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.72%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    50.96%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.39%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 02825 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 02825 zip over the age of 16 is 4,960.

Of those people, a total of 71.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 02825 is 70.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 02825 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 450 59.80% 15.60%
20 to 24 years 331 97.60% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 342 97.10% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 429 96.30% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 567 94.70% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 900 83.80% 0.90%
55 to 59 years 556 72.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 440 81.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 629 19.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 316 2.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 02825. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,439 69.00% 1.60%
Black or African American 19 52.60% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 7 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 495 89.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 32 100.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,417 68.80% 1.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 02825 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 02825 is 3,473, with median earnings of $42,788.00.

Women in 02825 are earning approximately 64.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,473 $42,788.00
Male 1,720 $50,068.00
Female 1,753 $32,102.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 02825 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 175 $62,978.00
Business and Financial 91 $50,852.00
Computer and Mathematical 28 $106,667.00
Architecture and Engineering 43 $75,893.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 73 $19,840.00
Community and Social Service 4 $0.00
Legal 27 $37,411.00
Educational and Library 360 $66,667.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 80 $109,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 194 $96,912.00
Healthcare Support 130 $21,912.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 20 $0.00
Law Enforcement 33 $89,861.00
Food Preparation and Serving 223 $13,125.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 45 $21,771.00
Personal Care and Service 60 $17,727.00
Sales 370 $24,318.00
Office and Administrative Support 521 $32,097.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 357 $49,395.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 92 $52,027.00
Production 189 $45,179.00
Transportation and Material Moving 200 $43,913.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 02825 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 02825.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 66 $50,625.00 109 $63,640.00
Business and Financial 27 $57,679.00 64 $49,531.00
Computer and Mathematical 18 $118,438.00 10 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 35 $77,321.00 8 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 20 $0.00 53 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Legal 13 $0.00 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 27 $0.00 333 $74,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 73 $150,034.00 7 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 27 $0.00 167 $95,919.00
Healthcare Support 19 $0.00 111 $21,446.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 20 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 24 $88,611.00 9 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 51 $52,875.00 172 $11,755.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 24 $0.00 21 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 20 $0.00 40 $20,000.00
Sales 124 $85,849.00 246 $6,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 251 $31,387.00 270 $35,649.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 357 $49,395.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 92 $52,027.00 0 $0.00
Production 167 $57,750.00 22 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 185 $44,185.00 15 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,843 households in 02825, with an average household size of 3.13 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,403 families living in the 02825 zip code with an average family size of 3.6 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 02825:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,156 103 144 440
Average Household Size 3.8 2.55 2.99 1.54
Total Families 1,156 103 144 0
Average Household Size 3.78 2.55 2.9 0

Poverty

Of the 1,403 families living in 02825, 1.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 02825:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,996 housing units in 02825.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,843 92.33%
Vacant 153 7.67%

10.12% of the total 1,996 housing units in 02825 are rental units. This is approximately 202 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,629 are occupied by the owner - or 81.61% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 02825 is $893.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 02825 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    12
  • Less than $500
    36
  • $500 to $999
    88
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    52
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    26
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 02825 is $338,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 02825 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    28
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    45
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    78
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    454
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    938
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    86
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 02825. The chart below shows the number of properties in 02825 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    318
  • 1940 to 1949
    133
  • 1950 to 1959
    187
  • 1960 to 1969
    134
  • 1970 to 1979
    293
  • 1980 to 1989
    379
  • 1990 to 1999
    165
  • 2000 to 2009
    231
  • 2010 to 2013
    156
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 02825 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    57
  • 1 vehicle available
    349
  • 2 vehicles available
    622
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    815

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 02825 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 02825 that commute to work in a particular way.

34.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 02825.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    45
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    29
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    48
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    280
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    227
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    406
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    652
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    441
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    423
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    338
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    84
  • 90 or more minutes
    133

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 02825 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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