Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI

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2024 Population

147,378

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.51%

8.69% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$89,223

3.56% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$368,000

9.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

71,363

6.1% 1-year decline

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24% of the households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI 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.

94.7% of the residents in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI are Rhode Island College (1,526 degrees awarded in 2023), Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston (114 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island (99 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was $368,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was 2 cars per household.

Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI borders Providence City PUMA, RI, Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI, and Central Rhode Island (Kent County)--Warwick City PUMA, RI.

United States Rhode Island

Population & Diversity

Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI is home to a population of 147k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.8% of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI residents were born outside of the country (21.8k people).

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.5k people) in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.51k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.71k 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 Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI are Spanish (17,211 households), Portuguese (2,917 households), and Haitian (1,676 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,116

Women

52%

70,148

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 146,264 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI.

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Citizenship

94.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.5k ± 2.56k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.51k ± 1.36k
Other (Hispanic)
8.71k ± 1.4k

17.2%

Hispanic Population

25.3k people

17.2% of the people in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI are hispanic (25.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
3,246 ± 1,383 people
Portugal
2,871 ± 1,303 people
Guatemala
1,973 ± 1,083 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 3,246 Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI residents, followed by Portugal with 2,871 and Guatemala with 1,973.

Foreign-Born Population

14.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21.8k people

14.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

As of 2024, 14.8% of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI residents (21.8k 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 Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,211 households (12.3%)
Portuguese
2,917 households (2.09%)
Haitian
1,676 households (1.2%)

24% of the households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was Spanish. 12.3% of the households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,571 ± 364
Gulf War (2001-)
970 ± 276
Korea
432 ± 212

Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI.

Economy

The economy of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI employs 71.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI were Restaurants & Food Services (4,381 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,948 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,613 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($144,935), Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($130,272), and Sporting & athletic goods, & doll, toy & game manufacturing ($122,709).

Males in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,620. The income inequality in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,566

Women

49.8%

35,797

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI in 2023 was 71,363 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

71.4k

2023 Value

−6.1%

1 Year decline

± −6.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI declined at a rate of −6.1%, from 76k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI, are Other managers (1,896 people), Customer service representatives (1,790 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,669 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, 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

71.4k

2023 Value

−6.1%

1 Year decline

± −6.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI declined at a rate of −6.1%, from 76k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,381 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,948 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,613 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI, though some of these residents may live in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,173

Median earning men ± $2,912

$51,886

Median earning women ± $1,921

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($101,044), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,521), and Information ($77,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($90,589), Wholesale Trade ($80,326), and Public Administration ($67,273).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.31%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 488k people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 1.31% 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 20.6%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI awarded 1,739 degrees. The student population of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,676 male students and 4,374 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI are White (1,012 and 58.4%), Hispanic or Latino (351 and 20.3%), Black or African American (132 and 7.62%), and Unknown (129 and 7.44%).

The largest universities in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI by number of degrees awarded are Rhode Island College (1,526 and 87.8%), Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston (114 and 6.56%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island (99 and 5.69%).

The most popular majors in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI are Social Work (184 and 10.6%), General Cosmetology (181 and 10.4%), and Registered Nursing (121 and 6.96%).

The median tuition cost in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI for a public four year colleges is $9,481 for in-state students and $25,014 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,050 (27.7% men and 72.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,050 students enrolled in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI, 27.7% men and 72.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,083 records, of which 72.8% were women and 27.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
113 degrees awarded
Social Work
79 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
121 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was General Psychology with 113 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rhode Island College
1,526 degrees awarded
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston
114 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island
99 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rhode Island College with 1,526 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 429 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI, which is 0.327 times less than the 1,310 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,012 degrees mean that there were 2.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 351 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,481) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,505) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.69% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.36% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (33.8k), Some college (23.9k), and Bachelors Degree (23.3k).

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 Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was $368,000 in 2024, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $336,600 to $368,000, a 9.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$368,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,633

$40,510

Median Property Taxes

±$1,565

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 Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.3% of the housing units in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, 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.

$89,223

Median Household Income

± $3,200

59.3k

Number of Households

± 2,153

In 2024, the median household income of the 59.3k households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI grew to $89,223 from the previous year's value of $86,159.

The following chart displays the households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, 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

0.413

2023 Wage GINI in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI

0.418

2022 Wage GINI in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI

In 2023, the income inequality in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.18% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (8.81%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.81%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI (13.6k out of 143k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.8% of the population of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 1,034 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,034 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1574 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 196 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,034 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rhode Island

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see an average of 1,034 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,034 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rhode Island in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.2%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

0.84%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI grew by 5.02% from 4% to 4.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.