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Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Metro Area Historical Household and Family Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 1,604,317
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 620,570 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49, see rank | - | 2.63 |
| 1 Person Households | 182,919 | 29.48%, see rank | 27.57% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 437,651 | 70.52%, see rank | 72.43% |
| Family Households (Families) | 395,169 | 63.68%, see rank | 66.22% |
| Average Family Size | 3.19, see rank | - | 3.32 |
| Married-Couple Family | 279,409 | 45.02%, see rank | 48.42% |
| Nonfamily Households | 225,401 | 36.32%, see rank | 33.78% |
US Census 2010 data
Total population: 1,600,852
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 626,610 | 100% | 116,716,292 |
| Average Household Size | 2.46, see rank | - | 2.58 |
| 1 Person Households | 180,924 | 28.87%, see rank | 26.74% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 445,686 | 71.13%, see rank | 73.26% |
| Family Households (Families) | 400,899 | 63.98%, see rank | 66.43% |
| Average Family Size | 3.05, see rank | - | 3.14 |
| Married-Couple Family | 285,112 | 45.50%, see rank | 48.42% |
| Nonfamily Households | 225,711 | 36.02%, see rank | 33.57% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,601,210
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 620,171 | 100% | 115,226,802 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49, see rank | - | 2.61 |
| 1 Person Households | 183,538 | 29.59%, see rank | 27.45% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 436,633 | 70.41%, see rank | 72.55% |
| Family Households (Families) | 395,459 | 63.77%, see rank | 66.47% |
| Average Family Size | 3.19, see rank | - | 3.29 |
| Married-Couple Family | 283,018 | 45.64%, see rank | 48.97% |
| Nonfamily Households | 224,712 | 36.23%, see rank | 33.53% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,602,822
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 621,094 | 100% | 114,235,996 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49, see rank | - | 2.59 |
| 1 Person Households | 181,228 | 29.18%, see rank | 27.24% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 439,866 | 70.82%, see rank | 72.76% |
| Family Households (Families) | 400,698 | 64.51%, see rank | 66.75% |
| Average Family Size | 3.17, see rank | - | 3.25 |
| Married-Couple Family | 290,244 | 46.73%, see rank | 49.60% |
| Nonfamily Households | 220,396 | 35.49%, see rank | 33.25% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,602,591
| Providence, New Bedford, Fall River Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 612,138 | 100% | 112,611,029 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53, see rank | - | 2.60 |
| 1 Person Households | 177,459 | 28.99%, see rank | 27.32% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 434,679 | 71.01%, see rank | 72.68% |
| Family Households (Families) | 398,273 | 65.06%, see rank | 66.67% |
| Average Family Size | 3.22, see rank | - | 3.27 |
| Married-Couple Family | 291,643 | 47.64%, see rank | 49.71% |
| Nonfamily Households | 213,865 | 34.94%, see rank | 33.33% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.