CITY · 2020 ACS

Foster Center

Rhode Island · 333 residents · 2.17 sq mi

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Foster Center is a city of 333 people in Rhode Island. The median age is 50.1, about 11 years above the US median. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. The population is up 15% since 2019.

At a glance

Older

median age 50.1

US median: 38.8

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

More affordable

home values down 20%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

333

+15%since 2019

from 289 in 2019

2010 – 2024

Median age

50.1

+4%since 2019

from 48.4 in 2019

US average: 38.8

Land area

2.17 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

2024358

Age distribution, 2020

Under 52.7%(9)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 94.2%(14)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 148.1%(27)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 196%(20)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 244.2%(14)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 347.8%(26)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 449.6%(32)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5416.8%(56)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6419.2%(64)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7416.5%(55)

US avg: 10%

75 to 843.9%(13)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over0.9%(3)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$24,828

−26%since 2019

from $33,479 in 2019

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

31.9%

−2.5 ptssince 2019

from 34.4% in 2019

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

17.5%

−2.5 ptssince 2019

from 20.1% in 2019

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Retail trade12.7%

US avg: 10%

Wholesale trade8.7%

US avg: 6.7%

Information5.6%

US avg: 11.1%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$203,600

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2019

from $251,300 in 2019

US average: $265,253

2010 – 2024

Owner-occupied

85.8%

+17.8 ptssince 2019

from 68.0% in 2019

14.2% rent

Persons per household

2.51 people

+6%since 2019

from 2.37 people in 2019

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019

White, non-Hispanic100%(289)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic93.4%(311)

Black0.3%(1)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)

Asian2.1%(7)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

English31.6%(92)

French Canadian14.4%(42)

Scottish10.7%(31)

American8.9%(26)

Irish8.9%(26)

French5.5%(16)

Italian3.1%(9)

Armenian2.4%(7)

Portuguese1.4%(4)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Scottish population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.9%

−8.8 ptssince 2019

from 25.7% in 2019

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

73.2%

+2.0 ptssince 2019

from 71.3% in 2019

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

0.0%

−5.0 ptssince 2019

from 5.0% in 2019

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.8 min

−52%since 2019

from 45.3 min in 2019

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

56.3%

+17.3 ptssince 2019

from 39.0% in 2019

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

22.4%

−1.4 ptssince 2019

from 23.8% in 2019

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

7.4%

−0.9 ptssince 2019

from 8.2% in 2019

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

58.1%

−1.4 ptssince 2019

from 59.6% in 2019

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

100.0%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

57.9%

−0.6 ptssince 2019

from 58.5% in 2019

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

50.5%

−6.6 ptssince 2019

from 57.1% in 2019

Female

49.5%

+6.6 ptssince 2019

from 42.9% in 2019

Foreign born

1.4%

−2.4 ptssince 2019

from 3.8% in 2019

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

81.0%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

91.8%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

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

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

36.8%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

30.9%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

33.7%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

28.2%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

3.1%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

64.6%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

46.4%

US average: 35.2%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era47.4%(9)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II52.6%(10)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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