Providence, RI

Census Place

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2024 Population
191,767
US Senator
Jack Reed
Democratic Party
US Senator
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
32.8
0.304% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
20.7%
3.45% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$68,119
2.02% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$362,200
12.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
93,381
0.372% 1-year growth

About

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.

82.2% of the residents in Providence, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Providence, RI are Brown University (3,586 degrees awarded in 2023), Providence College (1,545 degrees), and Johnson & Wales University-Providence (1,272 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Providence, RI was $362,200, and the homeownership rate was 41.4%.

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 1 car per household.

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United StatesRhode IslandProvidence County, RIProvidence-Warwick, RI-MAProvidence City PUMA, RINortheast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RICentral Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI

Population & Diversity

Providence, RI is home to a population of 192k people, from which 82.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 33.5% of Providence, RI residents were born outside of the country (64.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.5k people) in Providence, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40k Other (Hispanic) and 30.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.2%
2024 Citizenship
82.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82.2% of Providence, RI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Providence, RI was 82.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Providence, RI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    63.5k ± 2.57k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    40k ± 3.22k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    30.5k ± 3.6k
45.3%
Hispanic Population
86.8k people

In 2024, there were 1.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.5k people) in Providence, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40k Other (Hispanic) and 30.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

45.3% of the people in Providence, RI are hispanic (86.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Providence, RI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    36,183 ± 4,592 people
  2. Guatemala
    17,080 ± 3,184 people
  3. Portugal
    12,213 ± 2,698 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 36,183 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 17,080 and Portugal with 12,213.

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Foreign-Born Population

33.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
64.3k people
32.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
62.5k people

As of 2024, 33.5% of Providence, RI residents (64.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Providence, RI was 32.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,107 ± 329
  2. Vietnam
    979 ± 242
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    345 ± 149

Providence, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Providence, RI employs 93.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Providence, RI were Health Care & Social Assistance (14,227 people), Educational Services (12,840 people), and Manufacturing (10,028 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($107,583), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,958).

Employment

Occupations

93.4k
2024 Value
± 3,233
0.372%
1 Year growth
± 4.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Providence, RI grew at a rate of 0.372%, from 93k employees to 93.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Providence, RI, are Management Occupations (9,182 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8,117 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Providence, RI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

93.4k
2024 Value
± 3,233
0.372%
1 Year growth
± 4.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Providence, RI grew at a rate of 0.372%, from 93k employees to 93.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Providence, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,227 people), Educational Services (12,840 people), and Manufacturing (10,028 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,525
Median earning men ± $2,098
$38,939
Median earning women ± $2,587

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,293), Information ($67,210), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,808).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,293), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,225), and Wholesale Trade ($50,688).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Providence, RI awarded 8,099 degrees. The student population of Providence, RI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,905 male students and 15,288 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Providence, RI are White (3,905 and 56.9%), Hispanic or Latino (844 and 12.3%), Asian (818 and 11.9%), and Black or African American (615 and 8.96%).

The largest universities in Providence, RI by number of degrees awarded are Brown University (3,586 and 44.3%), Providence College (1,545 and 19.1%), and Johnson & Wales University-Providence (1,272 and 15.7%).

The most popular majors in Providence, RI are General Business Administration & Management (419 and 5.17%), Computer Science (415 and 5.12%), and General Biological Sciences (247 and 3.05%).

The median tuition cost in Providence, RI for private four year colleges is $49,241.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Providence, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 21.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 26,193 (41.6% men and 58.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 26,193 students enrolled in Providence, RI, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,936 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Computer Science
    271 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    244 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    214 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Providence, RI was Computer Science with 271 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Brown University
    3,586 degrees awarded
  2. Providence College
    1,545 degrees awarded
  3. Johnson & Wales University-Providence
    1,272 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brown University with 3,586 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,363 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Providence, RI, which is 0.71 times less than the 4,736 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,905 degrees mean that there were 4.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 844 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,241) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,044) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Providence, RI was $362,200 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $322,800 to $362,200, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Providence, RI is 41.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Providence, RI have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Providence, RI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$362,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,303
$29,601
Median Property Taxes
±$1,598

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.

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Rent vs Own

41.4%
Homeownership
2024
64%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 41.4% of the housing units in Providence, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$68,119
Median Household Income
± $2,678
71.5k
Number of Households
± 2,790

In 2024, the median household income of the 71.5k households in Providence, RI grew to $68,119 from the previous year's value of $66,772.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Providence, RI is from Rhode Island.
0.446
2023 Wage GINI in Rhode Island
0.447
2022 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2023, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.292% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (60.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.3%)
  3. Carpooled (10%)

In 2024, 60.5% of workers in Providence, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10%).

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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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Providence, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
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 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Providence, RI (36.7k out of 177k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Other and White.

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.

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Health

92.6% of the population of Providence, RI has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 33% on Medicaid, 6.61% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 1,034 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,034 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1574 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 196 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 31.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.38%
Uninsured
38.2%
Employer Coverage
33%
Medicaid
6.61%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
0.62%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Providence, RI declined by 0.468% from 7.41% to 7.38%.

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