Providence City PUMA, RI

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2023 Population

190,214

0.263% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.9

1.86% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.1%

5.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,772

8.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$322,800

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

86,743

1.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Providence City PUMA, RI had a population of 190k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $66,772. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Providence City PUMA, RI grew from 189,715 to 190,214, a 0.263% increase and its median household income grew from $61,365 to $66,772, a 8.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Providence City PUMA, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (34%), Other (Hispanic) (19.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), and White (Hispanic) (6.71%).

49% of the households in Providence 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.

82.3% of the residents in Providence City PUMA, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Providence City PUMA, RI are Brown University (3,506 degrees awarded in 2022), Johnson & Wales University-Providence (1,577 degrees), and Providence College (1,479 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Providence City PUMA, RI was $322,800, and the homeownership rate was 41.2%.

Most people in Providence City PUMA, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Providence City PUMA, RI was 2 cars per household.

Providence City PUMA, RI borders Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI and Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI.

About the photo: Downtown Providence

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United States Rhode Island

Population & Diversity

Providence City PUMA, RI is home to a population of 190k people, from which 82.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.8% of Providence City PUMA, RI residents were born outside of the country (62.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.7k people) in Providence City PUMA, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.1k Other (Hispanic) and 29k 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 Providence City PUMA, RI are Spanish (67,497 households), Portuguese (2,611 households), and Haitian (2,348 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

97,872

Women

51.7%

91,334

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 189,206 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

82.3%

2023 Citizenship

83.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.3% of Providence City PUMA, RI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Providence City PUMA, RI was 83.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Providence City PUMA, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.7k ± 2.14k
Other (Hispanic)
37.1k ± 3.11k
Two+ (Hispanic)
29k ± 2.65k

44.3%

Hispanic Population

84.2k people

44.3% of the people in Providence City PUMA, RI are hispanic (84.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
24,859 ± 3,608 people
Guatemala
8,542 ± 2,217 people
Liberia
2,550 ± 1,231 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Providence City PUMA, RI was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 24,859 Providence City PUMA, RI residents, followed by Guatemala with 8,542 and Liberia with 2,550.

Foreign-Born Population

32.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

62.5k people

31.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

60.1k people

As of 2023, 32.8% of Providence City PUMA, RI residents (62.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Providence City PUMA, RI was 31.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
67,497 households (37.5%)
Portuguese
2,611 households (1.45%)
Haitian
2,348 households (1.31%)

49% of the households in Providence City 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 Providence City PUMA, RI was Spanish. 37.5% of the households in Providence 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

Gulf War (2001-)
976 ± 271
Vietnam
954 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
260 ± 139

Providence City PUMA, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Providence City PUMA, RI employs 86.7k people. The largest industries in Providence City PUMA, RI are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,406 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,609 people), and Construction (4,322 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($208,601), Spectator sports ($158,476), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($130,198).

Males in Providence City PUMA, RI have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,076. The income inequality in Providence City PUMA, RI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,150

Women

49.7%

40,614

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Providence City PUMA, RI in 2020 was 80,764 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

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

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

Occupations

86.7k

2022 Value

1.1%

1 Year growth

± 1.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Providence City PUMA, RI grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 85.8k employees to 86.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Providence City PUMA, RI, are Postsecondary teachers (3,261 people), Nursing assistants (2,821 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Providence City PUMA, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

86.7k

2022 Value

1.1%

1 Year growth

± 1.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Providence City PUMA, RI grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 85.8k employees to 86.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Providence City PUMA, RI, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,406 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,609 people), and Construction (4,322 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Providence City PUMA, RI, though some of these residents may live in Providence City PUMA, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,136

Median earning men ± $2,005

$36,946

Median earning women ± $1,547

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($102,708), Public Administration ($72,410), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,318).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,750), Information ($51,534), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,547).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.31%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 488k people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 1.31% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 20.6%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Providence City PUMA, RI awarded 7,986 degrees. The student population of Providence City PUMA, RI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10,839 male students and 14,799 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Providence City PUMA, RI are White (3,932 and 57%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (824 and 11.9%), Asian (783 and 11.3%), and Black or African American (670 and 9.71%).

The largest universities in Providence City PUMA, RI by number of degrees awarded are Brown University (3,506 and 43.9%), Johnson & Wales University-Providence (1,577 and 19.7%), and Providence College (1,479 and 18.5%).

The most popular majors in Providence City PUMA, RI are General Business Administration & Management (442 and 5.53%), Computer Science (382 and 4.78%), and General Finance (264 and 3.31%).

The median tuition cost in Providence City PUMA, RI for private four year colleges is $47,166.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Providence City PUMA, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 21.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 25,638 (42.3% men and 57.7% 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 2022 there were 25,638 students enrolled in Providence City PUMA, RI, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,850 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
271 degrees awarded
General Finance
222 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
218 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Providence City PUMA, RI was Computer Science with 271 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Brown University
3,506 degrees awarded
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
1,577 degrees awarded
Providence College
1,479 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brown University with 3,506 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,297 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Providence City PUMA, RI, which is 0.703 times less than the 4,689 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 3,932 degrees mean that there were 4.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 824 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 ($47,166) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,009) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,726) 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, 1.53% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.97% 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 Providence City PUMA, RI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (44.4k), Some college (31.8k), and Bachelors Degree (25.2k).

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 Providence City PUMA, RI was $322,800 in 2023, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $293,000 to $322,800, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Providence City PUMA, RI is 41.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Providence City PUMA, RI have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Providence City PUMA, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Providence City PUMA, RI is $66,772. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Providence 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

$322,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,549

$28,952

Median Property Taxes

±$1,683

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

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

Rent vs Own

41.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.2% of the housing units in Providence City PUMA, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Providence 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 Providence 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 Providence 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.

$66,772

Median Household Income

± $3,364

70.3k

Number of Households

± 2,729

In 2023, the median household income of the 70.3k households in Providence City PUMA, RI grew to $66,772 from the previous year's value of $61,365.

The following chart displays the households in Providence 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Providence City PUMA, RI

0.483

2021 Wage GINI in Providence City PUMA, RI

In 2022, the income inequality in Providence City PUMA, RI was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.8% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Providence City PUMA, RI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Providence City PUMA, RI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.6%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (9.77%)

In 2023, 62.6% of workers in Providence City PUMA, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.77%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Providence City PUMA, RI have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Providence City PUMA, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Providence 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 Providence 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 Providence City PUMA, RI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Providence City PUMA, RI (35.1k out of 175k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Providence City PUMA, RI is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

92.6% of the population of Providence City PUMA, RI has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 6.99% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.567% 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 23% under 18 years, 31.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.41%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

31.4%

Medicaid

6.99%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.567%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Providence City PUMA, RI grew by 8.38% from 6.84% to 7.41%.

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