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Foster Center

Rhode Island · 358 residents · 2.17 sq mi
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Foster Center is a city of 358 people in Rhode Island. The average commute runs 51 minutes. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

358
+9%since 2023
from 328 in 2023
2010 – 2024
165 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 151 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
43.6
−4%since 2023
from 45.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.17 sq mi
Population, 20102024
261306351395440201020202024Foster Center
2024358
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(21)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1415.6%(56)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(54)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(53)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.4%(23)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(45)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417%(61)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.7%(31)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,026
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $56,027 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$36,638
+10%since 2023
from $33,169 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2023
from 38.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
4.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.462
−8%since 2023
from 0.500 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$437,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $450,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,507
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,245 in 2023
US average: $1,442
52.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2023
from 38.6% in 2023
47.9% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.56 people
+13%since 2023
from 2.26 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
54.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2023
from 69.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
85.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 88.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.6
−30%since 2023
from 8.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(328)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(358)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English17.6%(63)
Italian17.3%(62)
French12.6%(45)
Scottish10.9%(39)
Irish6.4%(23)
Polish6.1%(22)
Portuguese3.9%(14)
Welsh3.6%(13)
German2.8%(10)
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 84.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

50.9 min
+2%since 2023
from 49.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
93.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 91.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
6.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
55.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 74.6%
25.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 24.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
67.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 62.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.4% in 2023
44.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.6% in 2023
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
29.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2023
from 40.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
92.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 93.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.9%
US average: 95.5%
84.4%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(40)
Married45.5%(56)
Widowed13.8%(17)
Divorced8.1%(10)
Women 15+
Never married6%(9)
Married45%(68)
Widowed28.5%(43)
Divorced20.5%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
64.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.8%
33.2%
US average: 18.4%
5.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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How many people live in Foster Center, Rhode Island?

Foster Center, Rhode Island has about 358 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Foster Center, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Foster Center, Rhode Island earns about $78,026 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Foster Center, Rhode Island expensive?

In Foster Center, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $437,000, and the typical rent is about $1,507 a month.

How educated are people in Foster Center, Rhode Island?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Foster Center, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Foster Center, Rhode Island?

About 4.5% of people in Foster Center, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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