Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

1.68M

2024 Median Age

40.7

0.246% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.2%

0.483% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$87,040

1.63% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$422,500

9.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

853,749

0.762% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is home to a population of 1.68M people, from which 93.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.3% of Providence-Warwick, RI-MA residents were born outside of the country (258k people).

In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19M people) in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 102k Other (Hispanic) and 87.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

93.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Providence-Warwick, RI-MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.19M ± 3.08k
Other (Hispanic)
102k ± 4.25k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
87.8k ± 4.5k

15.1%

Hispanic Population

254k people

15.1% of the people in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA are hispanic (254k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
142,083 ± 9,173 people
Brazil
112,205 ± 8,167 people
China
108,586 ± 8,036 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 142,083 Massachusetts residents, followed by Brazil with 112,205 and China with 108,586.

Foreign-Born Population

15.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

258k people

14.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

250k people

As of 2024, 15.3% of Providence-Warwick, RI-MA residents (258k 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-Warwick, RI-MA was 14.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
23,799 ± 1,056
Gulf War (2001-)
14,451 ± 1,083
Gulf War (1990s)
7,890 ± 827

Providence-Warwick, RI-MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA.

Economy

The economy of Providence-Warwick, RI-MA employs 854k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (136,575 people), Retail Trade (99,046 people), and Manufacturing (89,969 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($92,250), Public Administration ($84,568), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,663).

Employment

Occupations

854k

2024 Value

± 8,146

0.762%

1 Year growth

± 1.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA grew at a rate of 0.762%, from 847k employees to 854k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, are Management Occupations (98,871 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (91,300 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (76,488 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Providence-Warwick, RI-MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

854k

2024 Value

± 8,146

0.762%

1 Year growth

± 1.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA grew at a rate of 0.762%, from 847k employees to 854k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (136,575 people), Retail Trade (99,046 people), and Manufacturing (89,969 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, though some of these residents may live in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,768

Median earning men ± $565

$46,951

Median earning women ± $611

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,484), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,407), and Information ($80,180).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,119), Public Administration ($66,424), and Information ($60,394).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3,824
Construction
2,913
Other Services (except Public Administration)
2,863
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.24M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.5M
Manufacturing
$3.8M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Providence-Warwick, RI-MA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 40,084 male students and 57,505 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA are White (16,008 and 63.8%), Hispanic or Latino (3,381 and 13.5%), Black or African American (2,155 and 8.58%), and Asian (1,425 and 5.68%).

The largest universities in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA by number of degrees awarded are University of Rhode Island (4,862 and 18.2%), Brown University (3,993 and 14.9%), and Community College of Rhode Island (1,923 and 7.19%).

The most popular majors in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA are General Business Administration & Management (1,318 and 4.93%), General Studies (1,119 and 4.18%), and Registered Nursing (905 and 3.38%).

The median tuition costs are $50,540 for private four year colleges, and $14,630 and $31,852 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 97,589 (41.1% men and 58.9% 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 2024 there were 97,589 students enrolled in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 53,275 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
868 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
725 degrees awarded
General Finance
664 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA was General Psychology with 868 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Rhode Island
4,862 degrees awarded
Brown University
3,993 degrees awarded
Community College of Rhode Island
1,923 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rhode Island with 4,862 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 11,262 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, which is 0.727 times less than the 15,486 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 16,008 degrees mean that there were 4.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,381 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 ($50,540) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,866) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA was $422,500 in 2024, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $385,900 to $422,500, a 9.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$422,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,621

$426,651

Median Property Taxes

±$4,959

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.2% of the housing units in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,040

Median Household Income

± $849

675k

Number of Households

± 6,986

In 2024, the median household income of the 675k households in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA grew to $87,040 from the previous year's value of $85,646.

The following chart displays the households in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is from Massachusetts.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.476

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (8.19%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.19%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (183k out of 1.63M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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