Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI

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2020 Population

180,657

0.0681% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

38.7

1.02% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

12.8%

4.81% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$63,447

9.25% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$249,500

7.78% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

87,558

1.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI had a population of 181k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $63,447. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI grew from 180,534 to 180,657, a 0.0681% increase and its median household income grew from $58,075 to $63,447, a 9.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (61%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.43%), Other (Hispanic) (6.83%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%).

32.8% of the households in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.9% of the residents in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northeast Rhode Island--Providence County--Pawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI are Rhode Island College (1,729 degrees awarded in 2020), New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island (490 degrees), and Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln (327 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI was $249,500, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

Most people in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI was 2 cars per household.

Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI borders Greater Franklin Town City PUMA, MA, Attleboro City, North Attleborough, Swansea, Seekonk, Rehoboth & Plainville Towns PUMA, MA, Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, Providence City PUMA, RI, and Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI is home to a population of 181k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 20.2% of Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI residents were born outside of the country (36.5k people).

In 2020, there were 5.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.4k White (Hispanic) and 15.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI are Spanish (29,124 households), Portuguese (9,285 households), and Haitian (5,418 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,628

Women

51.3%

87,963

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 180,591 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

91.9%

2020 Citizenship

91.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.9% of Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 2.24k
White (Hispanic)
18.4k ± 2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 1.57k

22.2%

Hispanic Population

40.2k people

22.2% of the people in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI are hispanic (40.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cabo Verde
5,173 ± 1,740 people
Portugal
4,041 ± 1,543 people
Colombia
3,857 ± 1,508 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI was Cabo Verde, the natal country of 5,173 Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI residents, followed by Portugal with 4,041 and Colombia with 3,857.

Foreign-Born Population

20.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

36.5k people

20.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

37.1k people

As of 2020, 20.2% of Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI residents (36.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI was 20.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
29,124 households (17.1%)
Portuguese
9,285 households (5.46%)
Haitian
5,418 households (3.19%)

32.8% of the households in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI was Spanish. 17.1% of the households in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,357 ± 300
Gulf War (2001-)
1,107 ± 291
Korea
820 ± 162

Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI employs 87.6k people. The largest industries in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI are Restaurants & Food Services (5,953 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,114 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,452 people), and the highest paying industries are Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($110,495), Software publishing ($108,921), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($108,403).

Males in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,114. The income inequality in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,626

Women

49.8%

43,932

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI in 2020 was 87,558 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI.

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Occupations

87.6k

2020 Value

−1.41%

1 Year decline

± −1.41%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 88.8k employees to 87.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI, are Customer service representatives (2,825 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,570 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities 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

87.6k

2020 Value

−1.41%

1 Year decline

± −1.41%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 88.8k employees to 87.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,953 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,114 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,452 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI, though some of these residents may live in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,038

Median earning men ± $1,724

$36,279

Median earning women ± $963

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($72,105), Information ($70,820), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,105).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,794), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,515), and Public Administration ($50,471).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Rhode Island product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $12.6B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($10.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($6.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Rhode Island products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Rhode Island.

$57.4B

2020 Value in Rhode Island

$99.7B

Projected 2050 Value in Rhode Island

73.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Rhode Island trade was $57.4B. This is expected to increase 73.8% to $99.7B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Rhode Island trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$12.4B
Connecticut
$4.56B
New York
$2.87B

In 2020, the top outbound Rhode Island domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $12.4B, followed by Connecticut with $4.56B and New York and $2.87B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Rhode Island shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI awarded 2,546 degrees. The student population of Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,525 male students and 5,823 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI are White (1,451 and 57.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (512 and 20.1%), Black or African American (340 and 13.4%), and Unknown (109 and 4.29%).

The largest universities in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI by number of degrees awarded are Rhode Island College (1,729 and 67.9%), New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island (490 and 19.2%), and Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln (327 and 12.8%).

The most popular majors in Northeast Rhode Island--Providence County--Pawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (437 and 17.2%), Social Work (164 and 6.44%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (157 and 6.17%).

The median tuition cost in Northeast Rhode Island--Providence County--Pawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI for a public four year colleges is $8,835 for in-state students and $23,310 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 8,348 (30.2% men and 69.8% 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 2020 there were 8,348 students enrolled in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI, 30.2% men and 69.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,210 records, of which 69.9% were women and 30.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
86 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
152 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
129 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northeast Rhode Island--Providence County--Pawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI was Accounting with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northeast Rhode Island--Providence County--Pawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rhode Island College
1,729 degrees awarded
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island
490 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln
327 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rhode Island College with 1,729 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 994 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI, which is 0.64 times less than the 1,552 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,451 degrees mean that there were 2.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 512 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

Public, 4-year or above ($8,835) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,425) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 2020, 1.5% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (43.3k), Some college (26.8k), and Bachelors Degree (25.9k).

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 CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI was $249,500 in 2020, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $231,500 to $249,500, a 7.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI is 55.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI is $63,447. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI was Washington County PUMA, RI with a value of $86,970, followed by Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI and Kent CountyWarwick City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $84,552 and $75,857.

Housing

Property

$249,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,543

$38,170

Median Property Taxes

±$1,363

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 CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.2%

Homeownership

2020

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 55.2% of the housing units in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI was Washington County PUMA, RI with a value of $86,970, followed by Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI and Kent CountyWarwick City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $84,552 and $75,857.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities 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.

$63,447

Median Household Income

± $2,805

69.1k

Number of Households

± 2,026

In 2020, the median household income of the 69.1k households in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI grew to $63,447 from the previous year's value of $58,075.

The following chart displays the households in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.418

2020 Wage GINI in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI

0.433

2019 Wage GINI in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI

In 2020, the income inequality in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.36% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (9.48%)
Worked At Home (3.32%)

In 2020, 82.7% of workers in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.48%) and those who worked at home (3.32%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI (23k out of 179k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI is White, followed by Hispanic 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

94.7% of the population of Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 9.59% on non-group plans, and 0.961% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Rhode Island was $9,551 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($9,160).

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 1006 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.24% decrease from the previous year (1029 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1522 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Rhode Island. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Rhode Island, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,006 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rhode Island

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see an average of 1,006 patients per year. This represents a 2.24% decrease from the previous year (1,029 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Rhode Island across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.27%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

9.59%

Non-Group

0.961%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI declined by 5.74% from 5.59% to 5.27%.

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