Census Bureau data for Blackstone town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blackstone town
- What is the median household income in Blackstone town?
- The median household income in Blackstone town is $58,479 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blackstone town?
- The poverty rate in Blackstone town is 31.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blackstone town?
- $185,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blackstone town?
- The median gross rent in Blackstone town is $1,092 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blackstone town residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Blackstone town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,341
Median Income
$58,479
Median Home Value
$185,600
Poverty Rate
31.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,938 (+25.7%)
Home Value:
+$35,200 (+23.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+21.8 pp (+220.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+26.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+73.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,341
Median Age
35.0
Female
60.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.9%
Black 51.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,479
±$9,193
-$32,495 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,829
Median Family Income
$61,894
Poverty Rate
31.7%
+24.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,597
Owner-Occupied
55.0%
Renter-Occupied
45.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$185,600
-$175,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,092
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
27.0%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
21.4%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
43.1%
$1–1.5k
39.4%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
4.6%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.9%
1940–1969
11.0%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.8%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Arts/Entmt.
18.1%
Prof. Services
17.1%
Transportation
16.9%
Retail
9.5%
Construction
5.6%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
3.3%
Manufacturing
1.4%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Food Prep
26.0%
Production
20.0%
Sales
14.4%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
0.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,325
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
10.1%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
8.7%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
64.1%
Has a Computer
71.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023