Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI

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2023 Population

177,901

0.203% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

0.236% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.59%

3.89% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$94,190

4.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$377,100

6.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

82,850

15% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI had a population of 178k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $94,190. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI grew from 177,541 to 177,901, a 0.203% increase and its median household income grew from $89,786 to $94,190, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.83%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.67%).

16.2% of the households in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City 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.

96.3% of the residents in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are Bryant University (1,116 degrees awarded in 2022) and Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln (492 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was $377,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was 2 cars per household.

Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI borders Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, Northeastern Planning Region & Stafford Town PUMA, CT, Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA, Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI, Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI, and Central Rhode Island (Kent County)--Warwick City PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI is home to a population of 178k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.96% of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI residents were born outside of the country (15.9k people).

In 2023, there were 18.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (141k people) in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.81k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.82k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are Spanish (10,723 households), Portuguese (4,318 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,596 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,315

Women

49.8%

83,116

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 165,431 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
141k ± 2.29k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.81k ± 1.15k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.82k ± 1.15k

9.5%

Hispanic Population

16.9k people

9.5% of the people in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are hispanic (16.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
2,080 ± 1,113 people
Colombia
1,818 ± 1,041 people
Portugal
1,660 ± 995 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 2,080 Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI residents, followed by Colombia with 1,818 and Portugal with 1,660.

Foreign-Born Population

8.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

8.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

As of 2023, 8.96% of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI residents (15.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was 8.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,723 households (6.34%)
Portuguese
4,318 households (2.55%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,596 households (1.53%)

16.2% of the households in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was Spanish. 6.34% of the households in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City 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
3,300 ± 411
Gulf War (2001-)
1,506 ± 335
Gulf War (1990s)
859 ± 205

Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI employs 82.9k people. The largest industries in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are Elementary & secondary schools (5,569 people), Construction (5,544 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,397 people), and the highest paying industries are Coating, engraving, heat treating & allied activities ($187,249), Architectural, engineering & related services ($145,894), and Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($121,652).

Males in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,412. The income inequality in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.401, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,501

Women

49.6%

36,044

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI in 2020 was 71,545 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI.

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Occupations

82.9k

2022 Value

15%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI grew at a rate of 15%, from 72k employees to 82.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,125 people), Other managers (1,958 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,942 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

82.9k

2022 Value

15%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI grew at a rate of 15%, from 72k employees to 82.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,569 people), Construction (5,544 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,397 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, though some of these residents may live in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,396

Median earning men ± $2,431

$48,496

Median earning women ± $1,797

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,482), Public Administration ($92,485), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,276).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,791), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,884), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,611).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% 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 17.2%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI awarded 1,608 degrees. The student population of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 2,293 male students and 1,916 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are White (989 and 63.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (198 and 12.8%), Black or African American (146 and 9.42%), and Unknown (125 and 8.06%).

The largest universities in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI by number of degrees awarded are Bryant University (1,116 and 69.4%) and Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln (492 and 30.6%).

The most popular majors in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (212 and 13.2%), General Finance (187 and 11.6%), and Medical Assistant (146 and 9.08%).

The median tuition cost in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI for private four year colleges is $48,432.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,209 (54.5% men and 45.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,209 students enrolled in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, 54.5% men and 45.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,832 records, of which 40.5% were women and 59.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
173 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
141 degrees awarded
Accounting
104 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was General Finance with 173 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bryant University
1,116 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln
492 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bryant University with 1,116 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 693 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, which is 0.757 times less than the 915 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 989 degrees mean that there were 4.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 198 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($897) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% 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 Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (42k), Some college (28.3k), and Bachelors Degree (24.2k).

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 Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was $377,100 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $354,100 to $377,100, a 6.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI is 68.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI is $94,190. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI with a value of $104,434, followed by South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI and Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $102,478 and $94,190.

Housing

Property

$377,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,158

$47,212

Median Property Taxes

±$1,570

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 Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.8% of the housing units in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI with a value of $104,434, followed by South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI and Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $102,478 and $94,190.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, 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.

$94,190

Median Household Income

± $2,424

68.7k

Number of Households

± 2,080

In 2023, the median household income of the 68.7k households in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI grew to $94,190 from the previous year's value of $89,786.

The following chart displays the households in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.401

2022 Wage GINI in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI

0.404

2021 Wage GINI in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI

In 2022, the income inequality in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was 0.401 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.684% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (6.71%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.71%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City 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 Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI (14.8k out of 172k 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 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City 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

96.1% of the population of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.955% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 993 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.101% decrease from the previous year (994 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1567 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 221 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

993 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rhode Island

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see an average of 993 patients per year. This represents a 0.101% decrease from the previous year (994 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.9%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.955%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI grew by 0.399% from 3.88% to 3.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.