East Providence, RI

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2022 Population
47,012
0.337% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jack Reed
Democratic Party
US Senator
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
43
2.63% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
10.9%
0.105% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$71,736
10.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$286,400
18.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, East Providence, RI had a population of 47k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $71,736. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of East Providence, RI declined from 47,171 to 47,012, a −0.337% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,016 to $71,736, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Providence, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.29%), and White (Hispanic) (2.64%).

None of the households in East Providence, 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.

94.1% of the residents in East Providence, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Providence, RI are MotoRing Technical Training Institute (52 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in East Providence, RI was $286,400, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

Most people in East Providence, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in East Providence, RI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

East Providence, RI is home to a population of 47k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 17.5% of East Providence, RI residents were born outside of the country (8.23k people).

In 2022, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.4k people) in East Providence, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.16k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.1%
2022 Citizenship
93.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.1% of East Providence, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in East Providence, RI was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Providence, RI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    36.4k ± 1.08k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.56k ± 555
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.16k ± 523
8.19%
Hispanic Population
3.85k people

In 2022, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.4k people) in East Providence, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.16k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.19% of the people in East Providence, RI are hispanic (3.85k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Providence, RI as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8.23k people
19.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
9.01k people

As of 2022, 17.5% of East Providence, RI residents (8.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Providence, RI was 19.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,055 ± 259
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    481 ± 203
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    257 ± 169

East Providence, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Providence, RI employs 24.4k people. The largest industries in East Providence, RI are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,801 people), Retail Trade (3,329 people), and Educational Services (2,239 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($81,684), Finance & Insurance ($70,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,106).

Occupations

24.4k
2022 Value
± 1,410
0.928%
1 Year growth
± 8.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Providence, RI grew at a rate of 0.928%, from 24.1k employees to 24.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Providence, RI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,158 people), Management Occupations (2,385 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,367 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Providence, RI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

24.4k
2022 Value
± 1,410
0.928%
1 Year growth
± 8.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Providence, RI grew at a rate of 0.928%, from 24.1k employees to 24.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Providence, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,801 people), Retail Trade (3,329 people), and Educational Services (2,239 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Providence, RI, though some of these residents may live in East Providence, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,141
Median earning men ± $4,548
$45,539
Median earning women ± $2,998

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($82,342), Information ($78,207), and Manufacturing ($67,262).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($67,933), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,831), and Information ($63,017).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.977%).

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing the state of Rhode Island. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Rhode Island

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Jack Reed
Senator from Rhode Island2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senator from Rhode Island1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing Rhode Island.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Rhode Island

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Rhode Island have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in East Providence, RI awarded 52 degrees. The student population of East Providence, RI in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 107 male students and 6 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Providence, RI are White (35 and 67.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7 and 13.5%), Black or African American (5 and 9.62%), and Asian (2 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in East Providence, RI by number of degrees awarded are MotoRing Technical Training Institute (52 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East Providence, RI are Electrician (52 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (248k), Some college (184k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Providence, RI was $286,400 in 2022, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $242,100 to $286,400, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in East Providence, RI is 60.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in East Providence, RI have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Providence, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in East Providence, RI is $71,736. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in East Providence, RI was Census Tract 107.02 with a value of $105,586, followed by Census Tract 101.01 and Census Tract 101.02, with respective values of $90,972 and $90,675.

Property

$286,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,581
$12,327
Median Property Taxes
±$797

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 East Providence, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

60.4%
Homeownership
2022
60.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 60.4% of the housing units in East Providence, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 107.02
  2. Census Tract 101.01
  3. Census Tract 101.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Providence, RI was Census Tract 107.02 with a value of $105,586, followed by Census Tract 101.01 and Census Tract 101.02, with respective values of $90,972 and $90,675.

The following map shows all of the places in East Providence, RI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$71,736
Median Household Income
± $5,309
20.4k
Number of Households
± 1,190

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.4k households in East Providence, RI grew to $71,736 from the previous year's value of $65,016.

The following chart displays the households in East Providence, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Providence, RI is from Rhode Island.
0.447
2022 Wage GINI in Rhode Island
0.451
2021 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2022, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.831% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.8%)
  3. Carpooled (8.61%)

In 2022, 77.5% of workers in East Providence, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.61%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Providence, RI have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in East Providence, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Providence, RI (5.04k out of 46.2k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Providence, RI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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Health

96.2% of the population of East Providence, RI has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Providence County, RI see 992 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.68% decrease from the previous year (1009 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1714 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 191 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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992 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Providence County, RI

Primary care physicians in Providence County, RI see an average of 992 patients per year. This represents a 1.68% decrease from the previous year (1,009 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.76%
Uninsured
51.1%
Employer Coverage
16.7%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.13%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Providence, RI declined by 22.1% from 4.82% to 3.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Providence, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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