East Providence, RI

Census Place

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2021 Population
47,171
0.571% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jack Reed
Democratic Party
US Senator
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
41.9
0.721% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
10.9%
13.9% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$65,016
2.94% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$242,100
3.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, East Providence, RI had a population of 47.2k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $65,016. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of East Providence, RI declined from 47,442 to 47,171, a −0.571% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,158 to $65,016, a 2.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Providence, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), White (Hispanic) (3.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%).

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.

93.6% of the residents in East Providence, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Providence, RI are MotoRing Technical Training Institute (82 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in East Providence, RI was $242,100, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.

Most people in East Providence, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in East Providence, RI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

East Providence, RI is home to a population of 47.2k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.1% of East Providence, RI residents were born outside of the country (9.01k people).

In 2021, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.2k people) in East Providence, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.6%
2021 Citizenship
94.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.6% of East Providence, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in East Providence, RI was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Providence, RI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    37.2k ± 855
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.44k ± 601
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.82k ± 506
7.63%
Hispanic Population
3.6k people

In 2021, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.2k people) in East Providence, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.63% of the people in East Providence, RI are hispanic (3.6k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

19.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
9.01k people
17.9%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
8.49k people

As of 2021, 19.1% of East Providence, RI residents (9.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Providence, RI was 17.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    978 ± 250
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    499 ± 183
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    258 ± 165

East Providence, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of East Providence, RI employs 24.1k people. The largest industries in East Providence, RI are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,636 people), Retail Trade (3,534 people), and Educational Services (2,319 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($74,600), Utilities ($67,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,125).

Occupations

24.1k
2021 Value
± 1,374
−1.81%
1 Year decline
± 8.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in East Providence, RI declined at a rate of −1.81%, from 24.6k employees to 24.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Providence, RI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,441 people), Management Occupations (2,281 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,215 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

24.1k
2021 Value
± 1,374
−1.81%
1 Year decline
± 8.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in East Providence, RI declined at a rate of −1.81%, from 24.6k employees to 24.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Providence, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,636 people), Retail Trade (3,534 people), and Educational Services (2,319 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

$52,173
Median earning men ± $4,089
$42,791
Median earning women ± $2,537

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($81,420), Information ($67,396), and Manufacturing ($61,789).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($60,703), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,567), and Information ($58,361).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $13.8B
  2. $8.26B
  3. $5.82B

In 2020, the top outbound Rhode Island product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $13.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($8.26B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($5.82B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Rhode Island products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$55.5B
2020 Value in Rhode Island
$99.7B
Projected 2050 Value in Rhode Island
79.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Rhode Island trade was $55.5B. This is expected to increase 79.5% to $99.7B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Rhode Island trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $12.5B
  2. $4.54B
  3. $2.93B

In 2020, the top outbound Rhode Island domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $12.5B, followed by Connecticut with $4.54B and New York and $2.93B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Rhode Island shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Rhode Island over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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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In 2021, universities in East Providence, RI awarded 82 degrees. The student population of East Providence, RI in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 63 male students and 3 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Providence, RI are White (61 and 74.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (8 and 9.76%), Black or African American (6 and 7.32%), and Unknown (4 and 4.88%).

The largest universities in East Providence, RI by number of degrees awarded are MotoRing Technical Training Institute (82 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East Providence, RI are Electrician (82 and 100%) and Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (0 and 0%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (183k), and Bachelors Degree (174k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in East Providence, RI was $242,100 in 2021, which is 0.989 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $233,100 to $242,100, a 3.86% increase. The homeownership rate in East Providence, RI is 60.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in East Providence, RI have an average commute time of 23.3 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 $65,016. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in East Providence, RI was Census Tract 107.02 with a value of $95,859, followed by Census Tract 107.01 and Census Tract 101.02, with respective values of $92,656 and $79,614.

Property

$242,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,905
$12,187
Median Property Taxes
±$774

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.

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Rent vs Own

60.1%
Homeownership
2021
60.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 60.1% of the housing units in East Providence, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 107.02
  2. Census Tract 107.01
  3. Census Tract 101.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Providence, RI was Census Tract 107.02 with a value of $95,859, followed by Census Tract 107.01 and Census Tract 101.02, with respective values of $92,656 and $79,614.

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

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,016
Median Household Income
± $3,750
20.3k
Number of Households
± 1,100

In 2021, the median household income of the 20.3k households in East Providence, RI grew to $65,016 from the previous year's value of $63,158.

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.
0.451
2021 Wage GINI in Rhode Island
0.45
2020 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2021, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.134% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.6%)
  2. Carpooled (8.37%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.86%)

In 2021, 79.6% of workers in East Providence, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.37%) and those who worked at home (6.86%).

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

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Providence, RI have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% 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 (5.06k out of 46.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. 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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95.2% of the population of East Providence, RI has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Providence County, RI see 1009 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% decrease from the previous year (1021 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1666 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 194 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,009 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Providence County, RI

Primary care physicians in Providence County, RI see an average of 1,009 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% decrease from the previous year (1,021 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.82%
Uninsured
51%
Employer Coverage
16%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.18%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Providence, RI grew by 4.31% from 4.62% to 4.82%.

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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