Smith Hill Information

The Smith Hill Neighborhood Plan is the result of The Olneyville, Valley, Smith Hill Neighborhood Charrette was held December 3-6, 2007.  Approximately 100 people participated, voicing their opinions on how to activate public spaces inthe neighborhoods, how to direct job and industrial growth in the future, the importance of artists in the neighborhoods, and where to and how to protect the existing character of their neighborhood, among other issues. The planning team collected all of the information from the week, and drafted an action plan that was presented at a follow-up meeting in April 2008.  After further comment and review, this neighborhood plan was developed.

Olneyville, Smith Hill, Valley Final Report

(The following information is from the 2000 census and provided by Providence Plan

www.provplan.org)

Smith Hill at a Glance

Citywide statistics shown in parenthesis ( ).

SIZE 0.65 square miles (18.2)

POPULATION

• Households 2,229 (62,389)
• Individuals 6,216 (173,618)
• 32.4% Under 18 (26.1)

ETHNIC DIVERSITY

• 36.4% Hispanic
• 28.9% Non-Hispanic White
• 13.2% Black or African American
• 14.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
• 0.8% Native American
• 5.8% Claimed 2 or more races

MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME $22,014 ($32,058)

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME $21,432 ($26,867)

FAMILIES BELOW POVERTY 33.1% (23.9)

HOUSEHOLDS ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 14.0% (10.2)

HOUSING

Total number of housing units: 2,559 (67,915)

• 20.3% Owner-occupied housing units (34.6)
• 9.8% Single-family units (26.4)
• 22.3% Duplex units (22.2)
• 67.3% Multi-family units (50.1)
• 79.2% of Housing built before 1960 (70.1)
• 12.2% Vacant units (8.1)
• 10.4% Overcrowded housing units (8.4)