Providence, 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

2023 Employed Population

93,035

2.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Providence, 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, 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, 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%).

None of the households in Providence, 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, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Providence, 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, RI was $322,800, and the homeownership rate was 41.2%.

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

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Population & Diversity

Providence, RI is home to a population of 190k people, from which 82.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.8% of Providence, 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, 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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.3%

2023 Citizenship

83.8%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Providence, 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, RI are hispanic (84.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
34,203 ± 4,469 people
Guatemala
16,562 ± 3,136 people
Portugal
12,711 ± 2,752 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 34,203 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 16,562 and Portugal with 12,711.

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, 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, RI was 31.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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

Providence, 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, RI employs 93k people. The largest industries in Providence, RI are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,079 people), Educational Services (12,451 people), and Manufacturing (10,499 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($107,333), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,689).

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,610. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

93k

2023 Value

± 3,257

2.6%

1 Year growth

± 4.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Providence, RI grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 90.7k employees to 93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Providence, RI, are Management Occupations (8,791 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,192 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8,123 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Providence, 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

93k

2023 Value

± 3,257

2.6%

1 Year growth

± 4.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Providence, RI grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 90.7k employees to 93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Providence, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,079 people), Educational Services (12,451 people), and Manufacturing (10,499 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Providence, RI, though some of these residents may live in Providence, 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

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

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, RI awarded 8,080 degrees. The student population of Providence, RI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10,840 male students and 14,933 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Providence, RI are White (3,956 and 56.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (859 and 12.3%), Asian (785 and 11.2%), and Black or African American (686 and 9.8%).

The largest universities in Providence, RI by number of degrees awarded are Brown University (3,506 and 43.4%), Johnson & Wales University-Providence (1,577 and 19.5%), and Providence College (1,479 and 18.3%).

The most popular majors in Providence, RI are General Business Administration & Management (442 and 5.47%), Computer Science (382 and 4.73%), and General Finance (264 and 3.27%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Providence, 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 25,773 (42.1% men and 57.9% 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 25,773 students enrolled in Providence, RI, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,894 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% 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, RI was Computer Science with 271 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Providence, 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, 3,299 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Providence, RI, which is 0.69 times less than the 4,781 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 3,956 degrees mean that there were 4.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 859 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (248k), Some college (184k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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, 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, RI is 41.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

Median household income in Providence, RI is $66,772. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Providence, RI was Census Tract 34 with a value of $186,827, followed by Census Tract 36.02 and Census Tract 33, with respective values of $131,875 and $124,063.

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 34
Census Tract 36.02
Census Tract 33

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Providence, RI was Census Tract 34 with a value of $186,827, followed by Census Tract 36.02 and Census Tract 33, with respective values of $131,875 and $124,063.

The following map shows all of the places in Providence, 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, RI grew to $66,772 from the previous year's value of $61,365.

The following chart displays the households in Providence, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Providence, RI is from Rhode Island.

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2022, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.831% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rhode Island 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, 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, RI have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Providence, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Providence, 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, 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, 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 Providence County, RI see 992 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.68% decrease from the previous year (1009 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1714 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 191 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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992 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Providence County, RI

Primary care physicians in Providence County, RI see an average of 992 patients per year. This represents a 1.68% decrease from the previous year (1,009 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Providence County, RI 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, RI grew by 8.38% from 6.84% to 7.41%.

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

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