Providence, RI

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2022 Population

189,715

0.478% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

32.3

0.623% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

21.3%

0.861% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$61,365

10% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$293,000

17.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

90,680

0.672% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Providence, RI had a population of 190k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $61,365. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Providence, RI grew from 188,812 to 189,715, a 0.478% increase and its median household income grew from $55,787 to $61,365, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Providence, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Other (Hispanic) (17.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), White (Hispanic) (11.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (10.8%).

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.

83.8% 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 2022, the median property value in Providence, RI was $293,000, and the homeownership rate was 39.9%.

Most people in Providence, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 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 83.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 31.7% of Providence, RI residents were born outside of the country (60.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.3k people) in Providence, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.5k Other (Hispanic) and 24.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.8%

2022 Citizenship

84.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 83.8% of Providence, RI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Providence, RI was 84.7%, 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)
65.3k ± 2.07k
Other (Hispanic)
33.5k ± 2.78k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.1k ± 2k

42.6%

Hispanic Population

80.8k people

42.6% of the people in Providence, RI are hispanic (80.8k 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

31.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

60.1k people

30.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

58k people

As of 2022, 31.7% of Providence, RI residents (60.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Providence, RI was 30.7%, 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-)
1,148 ± 329
Vietnam
1,010 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
308 ± 135

Providence, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Providence, RI employs 90.7k people. The largest industries in Providence, RI are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,839 people), Educational Services (11,842 people), and Manufacturing (10,260 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,806), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,191), and Finance & Insurance ($73,350).

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

90.7k

2022 Value

± 3,049

0.672%

1 Year growth

± 4.74%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Providence, RI grew at a rate of 0.672%, from 90.1k employees to 90.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Providence, RI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,965 people), Management Occupations (7,681 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,592 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

90.7k

2022 Value

± 3,049

0.672%

1 Year growth

± 4.74%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Providence, RI grew at a rate of 0.672%, from 90.1k employees to 90.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Providence, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,839 people), Educational Services (11,842 people), and Manufacturing (10,260 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

$44,244

Median earning men ± $1,898

$35,344

Median earning women ± $1,388

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,409), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,462), and Information ($59,732).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($57,337), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,172), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,935).

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.

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

Voting results are not available for Providence, RI. Showing the available data for Rhode Island.

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 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

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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 $293,000 in 2022, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $248,900 to $293,000, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Providence, RI is 39.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Providence, RI have an average commute time of 24.2 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 $61,365. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Providence, RI was Census Tract 34 with a value of $179,886, followed by Census Tract 36.02 and Census Tract 32, with respective values of $128,828 and $119,706.

Housing

Property

$293,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,930

$27,603

Median Property Taxes

±$1,487

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

39.9%

Homeownership

2022

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 39.9% of the housing units in Providence, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.1%.

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 32

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Providence, RI was Census Tract 34 with a value of $179,886, followed by Census Tract 36.02 and Census Tract 32, with respective values of $128,828 and $119,706.

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.

$61,365

Median Household Income

± $2,746

69.1k

Number of Households

± 2,603

In 2022, the median household income of the 69.1k households in Providence, RI grew to $61,365 from the previous year's value of $55,787.

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 2022

Drove Alone (64.7%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (9.83%)

In 2022, 64.7% of workers in Providence, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.83%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Providence, RI have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% 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

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Providence, RI (37.1k out of 174k 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 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

93.2% of the population of Providence, RI has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 32.9% on Medicaid, 6.95% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.52% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Providence County, RI.

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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 31.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% 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

6.84%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

32.9%

Medicaid

6.95%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.52%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Providence, RI grew by 0.292% from 6.82% to 6.84%.

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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