Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI

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2021 Population

148,107

0.458% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0.238% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

9.28%

8.27% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$75,529

5.31% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$283,900

6.89% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

72,044

0.697% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI had a population of 148k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $75,529. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI grew from 147,432 to 148,107, a 0.458% increase and its median household income grew from $71,723 to $75,529, a 5.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%).

15.6% of the households in Providence County (West & Central)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.

97.2% of the residents in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Rhode Island--Providence County (West & Central)--Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are Bryant University (1,119 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was $283,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was 2 cars per household.

Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI borders Windham County PUMA, CT, Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA, Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI, Providence City PUMA, RI, Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI, and Kent CountyWarwick City PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI is home to a population of 148k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.78% of Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2021, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.29k White (Hispanic) and 5.22k 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 County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are Spanish (10,846 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (2,473 households), and Portuguese (1,486 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,259

Women

50.9%

72,629

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 147,888 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

97.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.2% of Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 1.96k
White (Hispanic)
6.29k ± 1.09k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.22k ± 1.39k

10.8%

Hispanic Population

16k people

10.8% of the people in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are hispanic (16k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
985 ± 768 people
Portugal
820 ± 701 people
Laos
809 ± 696 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 985 Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI residents, followed by Portugal with 820 and Laos with 809.

Foreign-Born Population

7.78%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

7.62%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2021, 7.78% of Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI residents (11.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was 7.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,846 households (7.71%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,473 households (1.76%)
Portuguese
1,486 households (1.06%)

15.6% of the households in Providence County (West & Central)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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was Spanish. 7.71% of the households in Providence County (West & Central)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
3,096 ± 460
Gulf War (2001-)
1,519 ± 408
Korea
763 ± 266

Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI employs 72k people. The largest industries in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are Construction (5,756 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,610 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,401 people), and the highest paying industries are Architectural, engineering & related services ($160,449), Coating, engraving, heat treating & allied activities ($153,166), and Air transportation ($135,674).

Males in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,648. The income inequality in Providence County (West & Central)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

35,501

Women

49.6%

36,044

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Providence County (West & Central)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 Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI.

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Occupations

72k

2021 Value

0.697%

1 Year growth

± 0.697%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI grew at a rate of 0.697%, from 71.5k employees to 72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,786 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,756 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,631 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72k

2021 Value

0.697%

1 Year growth

± 0.697%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI grew at a rate of 0.697%, from 71.5k employees to 72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, are Construction (5,756 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,610 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,401 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, though some of these residents may live in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,791

Median earning men ± $1,863

$40,016

Median earning women ± $1,738

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($83,722), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,071), and Information ($58,684).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($65,671), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,313), and Information ($50,032).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.977%).

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing the state of Rhode Island. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.977%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.977%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rhode Island for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Rhode Island

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Jack Reed

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Sheldon Whitehouse

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing Rhode Island.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Rhode Island

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Rhode Island have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI awarded 1,119 degrees. The student population of Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 2,127 male students and 1,314 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are White (847 and 83.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (70 and 6.9%), Black or African American (38 and 3.74%), and Asian (36 and 3.55%).

The largest universities in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI by number of degrees awarded are Bryant University (1,119 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Rhode Island--Providence County (West & Central)--Woonsocket City PUMA, RI are General Finance (172 and 15.4%), Accounting (167 and 14.9%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (145 and 13%).

The median tuition cost in Northwest Rhode Island--Providence County (West & Central)--Woonsocket City PUMA, RI for private four year colleges is $46,885.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,441 (61.8% men and 38.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,441 students enrolled in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, 61.8% men and 38.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,641 records, of which 37.7% were women and 62.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
168 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
145 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
125 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northwest Rhode Island--Providence County (West & Central)--Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was General Finance with 168 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northwest Rhode Island--Providence County (West & Central)--Woonsocket City PUMA, RI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bryant University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,119 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bryant University with 1,119 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 626 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, which is 1.27 times more than the 493 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 847 degrees mean that there were 12.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 70 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 ($46,885) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($897) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.791% 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 County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (40.2k), Some college (27.3k), and Bachelors Degree (20k).

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 County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was $283,900 in 2021, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $265,600 to $283,900, a 6.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI is 66.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI is $75,529. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was Washington County PUMA, RI with a value of $92,001, followed by Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI and Kent CountyWarwick City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $91,896 and $79,880.

Housing

Property

$283,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,051

$37,481

Median Property Taxes

±$1,336

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 County (West & Central)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 Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2021

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66.4% of the housing units in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Providence County (West & Central)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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was Washington County PUMA, RI with a value of $92,001, followed by Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI and Kent CountyWarwick City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $91,896 and $79,880.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Providence County (West & Central)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.

$75,529

Median Household Income

± $2,677

56.4k

Number of Households

± 1,979

In 2021, the median household income of the 56.4k households in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI grew to $75,529 from the previous year's value of $71,723.

The following chart displays the households in Providence County (West & Central)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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.404

2021 Wage GINI in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI

0.402

2020 Wage GINI in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI

In 2021, the income inequality in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (7.43%)
Worked At Home (6.29%)

In 2021, 82.5% of workers in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.43%) and those who worked at home (6.29%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Providence County (West & Central)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 Providence County (West & Central)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 Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI (13.3k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Providence County (West & Central)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 Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% 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

3.89%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI grew by 5.61% from 3.68% to 3.89%.

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