Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI

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2024 Population

179,834

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.2

0.236% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.68%

1.12% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$95,581

1.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$414,000

9.79% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

88,535

6.86% 1-year growth

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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.

96.1% 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 (1,026 degrees awarded in 2023) and Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln (440 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was $414,000, 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 28.3 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 180k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.13% of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI residents were born outside of the country (16.4k people).

In 2024, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (141k people) in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.99k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are Spanish (11,051 households), Portuguese (4,789 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,568 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,596

Women

50.6%

87,584

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 177,180 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was 96.3%, 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 ± 2.2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.38k ± 899
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.99k ± 1.17k

9.86%

Hispanic Population

17.7k people

9.86% of the people in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are hispanic (17.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Portugal
1,954 ± 1,079 people
Dominican Republic
1,639 ± 989 people
India
1,263 ± 869 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was Portugal, the natal country of 1,954 Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,639 and India with 1,263.

Foreign-Born Population

9.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

8.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

As of 2024, 9.13% of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI residents (16.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was 8.96%, 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
11,051 households (6.47%)
Portuguese
4,789 households (2.8%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,568 households (1.5%)

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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was Spanish. 6.47% 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
2,870 ± 364
Gulf War (2001-)
1,688 ± 374
Gulf War (1990s)
848 ± 251

Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI.

Economy

The economy of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI employs 88.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI were Construction (6,889 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,632 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,084 people), and the highest paying industries were Architectural, engineering & related services ($139,834), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($131,889), and Scientific research & development services ($119,465).

Males in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,568. The income inequality in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.404, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,241

Women

48.8%

45,294

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI in 2023 was 88,535 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

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

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

Occupations

88.5k

2023 Value

6.86%

1 Year growth

± 6.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI grew at a rate of 6.86%, from 82.9k employees to 88.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, are Customer service representatives (2,209 people), Other managers (2,140 people), and Registered nurses (2,108 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 Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (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

88.5k

2023 Value

6.86%

1 Year growth

± 6.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI grew at a rate of 6.86%, from 82.9k employees to 88.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, are Construction (6,889 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,632 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,084 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

$64,850

Median earning men ± $2,286

$49,291

Median earning women ± $1,739

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,993), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,561), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,209), Public Administration ($66,473), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,625).

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 2023, universities in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI awarded 1,466 degrees. The student population of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 2,387 male students and 1,908 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are White (939 and 66.7%), Hispanic or Latino (185 and 13.1%), Black or African American (141 and 10%), and Unknown (72 and 5.12%).

The largest universities in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI by number of degrees awarded are Bryant University (1,026 and 70%) and Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln (440 and 30%).

The most popular majors in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (177 and 12.1%), General Finance (174 and 11.9%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (165 and 11.3%).

The median tuition cost in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI for private four year colleges is $50,272.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,295 (55.6% men and 44.4% 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

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,295 students enrolled in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, 55.6% men and 44.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,803 records, of which 38.4% were women and 61.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
85 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
165 degrees awarded
General Finance
163 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was General Business Administration & Management with 85 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
1,026 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln
440 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bryant University with 1,026 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 644 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, which is 0.783 times less than the 822 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 939 degrees mean that there were 5.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 185 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 ($50,272) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($897) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 2023, 1.08% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (43.3k), Some college (29.7k), and Bachelors Degree (27.6k).

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 $414,000 in 2024, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $377,100 to $414,000, a 9.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI have an average commute time of 28.3 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.

Housing

Property

$414,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,478

$47,683

Median Property Taxes

±$1,645

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

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 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 68.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City 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.

$95,581

Median Household Income

± $2,184

69.3k

Number of Households

± 2,217

In 2024, the median household income of the 69.3k households in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI grew to $95,581 from the previous year's value of $94,190.

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

0.404

2023 Wage GINI in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI

0.401

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (7.46%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.46%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.66% 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

8.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI (15.2k out of 175k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

96.3% of the population of Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.808% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.69%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.808%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI declined by 5.23% from 3.9% to 3.69%.

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.