East Providence, RI

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2023 Population

46,970

0.0893% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.6

1.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.8%

1.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$79,660

11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$322,100

12.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

24,124

0.932% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, East Providence, RI had a population of 47k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $79,660. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Providence, RI declined from 47,012 to 46,970, a −0.0893% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,736 to $79,660, a 11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Providence, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.43%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.39%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.91%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%).

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.

93.5% 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 2023, the median property value in East Providence, RI was $322,100, and the homeownership rate was 61%.

Most people in East Providence, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in East Providence, RI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Providence, RI is home to a population of 47k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.3% of East Providence, RI residents were born outside of the country (8.61k people).

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.9k people) in East Providence, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.02k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.53k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.5% of East Providence, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Providence, RI was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Providence, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Providence, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.9k ± 1k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.02k ± 634
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.53k ± 615

8.89%

Hispanic Population

4.18k people

8.89% of the people in East Providence, RI are hispanic (4.18k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
34,203 ± 4,469 people
Guatemala
16,562 ± 3,136 people
Portugal
12,711 ± 2,752 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 34,203 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 16,562 and Portugal with 12,711.

Foreign-Born Population

18.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.61k people

17.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.23k people

As of 2023, 18.3% of East Providence, RI residents (8.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Providence, RI was 17.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
850 ± 207
Gulf War (2001-)
392 ± 149
Gulf War (1990s)
195 ± 160

East Providence, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Providence, RI employs 24.1k people. The largest industries in East Providence, RI are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,624 people), Retail Trade (3,210 people), and Educational Services (2,193 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($84,861), Finance & Insurance ($76,146), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,793).

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,610. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

24.1k

2023 Value

± 1,400

−0.932%

1 Year decline

± 8.27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Providence, RI declined at a rate of −0.932%, from 24.4k employees to 24.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Providence, RI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,212 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,394 people), and Management Occupations (2,248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Providence, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.1k

2023 Value

± 1,400

−0.932%

1 Year decline

± 8.27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Providence, RI declined at a rate of −0.932%, from 24.4k employees to 24.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Providence, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,624 people), Retail Trade (3,210 people), and Educational Services (2,193 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,591

Median earning men ± $4,134

$50,831

Median earning women ± $3,199

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,411), Information ($72,961), and Manufacturing ($72,314).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,880), Wholesale Trade ($71,389), and Information ($65,795).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in East Providence, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 0%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 113 (94.7% men and 5.31% 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

In 2022 there were 113 students enrolled in East Providence, RI, 94.7% men and 5.31% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 64 records, of which 4.69% were women and 95.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Electrician

Most Common

52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in East Providence, RI was Electrician with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in East Providence, RI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

MotoRing Technical Training Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MotoRing Technical Training Institute with 52 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 49 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Providence, RI, which is 16.3 times more than the 3 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 35 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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

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).

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 East Providence, RI was $322,100 in 2023, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $286,400 to $322,100, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in East Providence, RI is 61%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Providence, RI have an average commute time of 23.2 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 $79,660. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in East Providence, RI was Census Tract 107.02 with a value of $109,500, followed by Census Tract 101.01 and Census Tract 101.02, with respective values of $97,384 and $91,944.

Housing

Property

$322,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,743

$12,421

Median Property Taxes

±$798

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Providence, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61%

Homeownership

2023

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61% of the housing units in East Providence, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Providence, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 107.02
Census Tract 101.01
Census Tract 101.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Providence, RI was Census Tract 107.02 with a value of $109,500, followed by Census Tract 101.01 and Census Tract 101.02, with respective values of $97,384 and $91,944.

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

Household Income

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

$79,660

Median Household Income

± $5,164

20.4k

Number of Households

± 1,220

In 2023, the median household income of the 20.4k households in East Providence, RI grew to $79,660 from the previous year's value of $71,736.

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.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rhode Island across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (8.45%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in East Providence, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.45%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Providence, RI have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in East Providence, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Providence, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Providence, RI (4.98k out of 46.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

97% of the population of East Providence, RI has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.932% 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.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.96%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.932%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Providence, RI declined by 21.2% from 3.76% to 2.96%.

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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