Wanskuck is home to 11,593 people in Providence. Owners hold 37% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 29.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. 32% of people here were born outside the United States. There are 11,223 people per square mile. Households here earn about 39% less than in Providence as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Wanskuck; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
37% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,593
Population density
11,223 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$41,697
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$28,900
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$274,754
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,336
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.5%
62.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.34 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
43.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic17%(1,970)
Black20.5%(2,380)
Hispanic / Latino46.4%(5,380)
Asian9.4%(1,095)
Other6.6%(768)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17%(1,970)
Black20.5%(2,380)
Hispanic / Latino46.4%(5,380)
Asian9.4%(1,095)
Other6.6%(768)
Diversity Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
