Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI

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2023 Population

177,901

0.203% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

0.236% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.59%

3.89% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$94,190

4.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$377,100

6.5% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 178k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $94,190. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI grew from 177,541 to 177,901, a 0.203% increase and its median household income grew from $89,786 to $94,190, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.02%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.67%).

16.2% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are Bryant University (1,026 degrees awarded in 2023) and Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln (440 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $377,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 178k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.96% of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI residents were born outside of the country (15.9k people).

In 2023, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (141k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.55k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (10,723 households), Portuguese (4,318 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,596 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
141k ± 2.29k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.55k ± 1.07k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.37k ± 950

9.5%

Hispanic Population

16.9k people

9.5% of the people in N/A are hispanic (16.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

8.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

As of 2023, 8.96% of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI residents (15.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 8.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,723 households (6.34%)
Portuguese
4,318 households (2.55%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,596 households (1.53%)

16.2% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 6.34% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,300 ± 411
Gulf War (2001-)
1,506 ± 335
Gulf War (1990s)
859 ± 205

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

88.5k

2023 Value

6.86%

1 Year growth

± 6.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 6.86%, from 82.9k employees to 88.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Customer service representatives (2,209 people), Other managers (2,140 people), and Registered nurses (2,108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

88.5k

2023 Value

6.86%

1 Year growth

± 6.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 6.86%, from 82.9k employees to 88.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (6,889 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,632 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,084 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,396

Median earning men ± $2,431

$48,496

Median earning women ± $1,797

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,482), Public Administration ($92,485), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,276).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,791), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,884), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,611).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Education

In 2023, universities in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI awarded 1,466 degrees. The student population of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 2,387 male students and 1,908 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are White (939 and 66.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (185 and 13.1%), Black or African American (141 and 10%), and Unknown (72 and 5.12%).

The largest universities in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI by number of degrees awarded are Bryant University (1,026 and 70%) and Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln (440 and 30%).

The most popular majors in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (177 and 12.1%), General Finance (174 and 11.9%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (165 and 11.3%).

The median tuition cost in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI for private four year colleges is $50,272.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $377,100 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $354,100 to $377,100, a 6.5% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$377,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,158

$47,212

Median Property Taxes

±$1,570

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$94,190

Median Household Income

± $2,424

68.7k

Number of Households

± 2,080

In 2023, the median household income of the 68.7k households in N/A grew to $94,190 from the previous year's value of $89,786.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (6.71%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.71%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.9%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.955%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 0.399% from 3.88% to 3.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.