Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI

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2023 Population

144,731

0.127% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.2

0.792% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

2.89% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,657

6.72% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$298,800

9.29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

70,857

0.764% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI had a population of 145k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $65,657. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI grew from 144,547 to 144,731, a 0.127% increase and its median household income grew from $61,522 to $65,657, a 6.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.55%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.23%), and White (Hispanic) (4.75%).

38% of the households in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities 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.

89.4% of the residents in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI are New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island (844 degrees awarded in 2023) and MotoRing Technical Training Institute (90 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI was $298,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI was 2 cars per household.

Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI borders Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA, Providence City PUMA, RI, Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI, Central Rhode Island (Kent County)--Warwick City PUMA, RI, and Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI is home to a population of 145k people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.9% of Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI residents were born outside of the country (36k people).

In 2023, there were 4.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.5k people) in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.1k Other (Hispanic) and 13.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI are Spanish (28,572 households), Portuguese (11,818 households), and Haitian (4,418 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,692

Women

50.1%

72,531

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 145,223 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI.

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Citizenship

89.4%

2023 Citizenship

89.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.4% of Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
74.5k ± 1.97k
Other (Hispanic)
15.1k ± 1.73k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.72k

26.4%

Hispanic Population

38.2k people

26.4% of the people in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI are hispanic (38.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cabo Verde
4,622 ± 1,642 people
Guatemala
3,453 ± 1,425 people
Colombia
3,395 ± 1,414 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI was Cabo Verde, the natal country of 4,622 Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI residents, followed by Guatemala with 3,453 and Colombia with 3,395.

Foreign-Born Population

24.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

36k people

24.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

35.8k people

As of 2023, 24.9% of Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI residents (36k 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 Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI was 24.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
28,572 households (21%)
Portuguese
11,818 households (8.7%)
Haitian
4,418 households (3.25%)

38% of the households in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI was Spanish. 21% of the households in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities 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
1,567 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
987 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
426 ± 205

Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI employs 70.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI were Restaurants & Food Services (4,332 people), Construction (3,919 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,863 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($227,854), Scientific research & development services ($138,436), and Legal services ($131,098).

Males in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,785. The income inequality in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,462

Women

50%

35,395

Men

50%

The workforce of Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI in 2023 was 70,857 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI.

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

Occupations

70.9k

2023 Value

0.764%

1 Year growth

± 0.764%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI grew at a rate of 0.764%, from 70.3k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI, are Customer service representatives (1,758 people), Registered nurses (1,683 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,668 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (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

70.9k

2023 Value

0.764%

1 Year growth

± 0.764%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI grew at a rate of 0.764%, from 70.3k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,332 people), Construction (3,919 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,863 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI, though some of these residents may live in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,247

Median earning men ± $2,434

$41,463

Median earning women ± $1,305

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,689), Information ($80,174), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,411).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($65,440), Wholesale Trade ($65,123), and Public Administration ($55,638).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% 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 17.5%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI awarded 934 degrees. The student population of Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 587 male students and 43 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI are Hispanic or Latino (376 and 40.3%), followed by White (307 and 32.9%), Black or African American (225 and 24.1%), and Two or More Races (7 and 0.749%).

The largest universities in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI by number of degrees awarded are New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island (844 and 90.4%) and MotoRing Technical Training Institute (90 and 9.64%).

The most popular majors in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (741 and 79.3%), HVAC Maintenance (103 and 11%), and Electrician (90 and 9.64%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 0%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 630 (93.2% men and 6.83% 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 2023 there were 630 students enrolled in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI, 93.2% men and 6.83% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 235 records, of which 8.09% were women and 91.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor

Most Common

589 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 589 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island
844 degrees awarded
MotoRing Technical Training Institute
90 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island with 844 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 867 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI, which is 12.9 times more than the 67 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 376 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 307 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

Measure

In 2023, 2.5% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% 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 Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (35.1k), Some college (21.8k), and Bachelors Degree (20.3k).

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 Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI was $298,800 in 2023, which is 0.985 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $273,400 to $298,800, a 9.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI is 50.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$298,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,346

$29,721

Median Property Taxes

±$1,250

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 Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.5% of the housing units in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities 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.

$65,657

Median Household Income

± $2,723

58.9k

Number of Households

± 2,100

In 2023, the median household income of the 58.9k households in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI grew to $65,657 from the previous year's value of $61,522.

The following chart displays the households in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities 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

0.409

2023 Wage GINI in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI

0.408

2022 Wage GINI in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI

In 2023, the income inequality in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (9.76%)
Worked At Home (8.71%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.76%) and those who worked at home (8.71%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities 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 Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI (20k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities 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

94.6% of the population of Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (966 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 136 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (966 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.41%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI declined by 7.93% from 5.88% to 5.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.