Foster Center, RI

Census Place

2024 Population

358

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.6

3.54% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.47%

33.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,026

39.3% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Foster Center, RI is home to a population of 358 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.47% of Foster Center, RI residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (358 people) in Foster Center, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Foster Center, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Foster Center, RI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Foster Center, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Foster Center, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
358 ± 195
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 15
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 15

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Foster Center, RI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
35,692 ± 4,563 people
Guatemala
19,486 ± 3,397 people
Portugal
11,604 ± 2,631 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 35,692 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,486 and Portugal with 11,604.

Foreign-Born Population

4.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

4.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2024, 4.47% of Foster Center, RI residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Foster Center, RI was 4.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Foster Center, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Foster Center, RI employs 148 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Foster Center, RI were Educational Services (37 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (32 people), and Finance & Insurance (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,136) and Finance & Insurance ($46,136).

Employment

Occupations

148

2024 Value

± 118

22.3%

1 Year growth

± 99.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Foster Center, RI grew at a rate of 22.3%, from 121 employees to 148 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Foster Center, RI, are Management Occupations (45 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (23 people), and Production Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Foster Center, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

148

2024 Value

± 118

22.3%

1 Year growth

± 99.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Foster Center, RI grew at a rate of 22.3%, from 121 employees to 148 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Foster Center, RI, are Educational Services (37 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (32 people), and Finance & Insurance (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Foster Center, RI, though some of these residents may live in Foster Center, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Foster Center, RI was $437,000 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $450,000 to $437,000, a 2.89% decrease. The homeownership rate in Foster Center, RI is 52.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Foster Center, RI have an average commute time of 50.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Foster Center, RI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$437,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$84,148

$73

Median Property Taxes

±$68

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Foster Center, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Foster Center, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.1%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.1% of the housing units in Foster Center, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Foster Center, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,026

Median Household Income

± $36,341

140

Number of Households

± 78

In 2024, the median household income of the 140 households in Foster Center, RI grew to $78,026 from the previous year's value of $56,027.

The following chart displays the households in Foster Center, RI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Foster Center, RI is from Rhode Island.

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.446

2023 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2024, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.127% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rhode Island across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (93.2%)
Worked At Home (6.76%)

In 2024, 93.2% of workers in Foster Center, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.76%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

50.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Foster Center, RI have a longer commute time (50.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 26.8% of the workforce in Foster Center, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Foster Center, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Foster Center, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Foster Center, RI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Foster Center, RI (16 out of 358 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Foster Center, RI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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