Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

1.67M

2.89% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

40.3

0.248% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

11.2%

0.869% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$74,422

5.3% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$309,600

6.57% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

841,911

2.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA had a population of 1.67M people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $74,422. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Providence-Warwick, RI-MA grew from 1.62M to 1.67M, a 2.89% increase and its median household income grew from $70,676 to $74,422, a 5.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.84%), Other (Hispanic) (4.8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%).

None of the households in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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.

94.3% of the residents in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA are University of Rhode Island (4,782 degrees awarded in 2021), Brown University (3,032 degrees), and Community College of Rhode Island (2,343 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA was $309,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA was 2 cars per household.

Providence-Warwick, RI-MA borders Barnstable Town, MA, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, Norwich-New London, CT, Vineyard Haven, MA, and Worcester, MA-CT.

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Population & Diversity

Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is home to a population of 1.67M people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.7% of Providence-Warwick, RI-MA residents were born outside of the country (245k people).

In 2021, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.23M people) in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85.5k White (Hispanic) and 80.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2021 Citizenship

94.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.3% of Providence-Warwick, RI-MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA was 94.5%, 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)
1.23M ± 2.14k
White (Hispanic)
85.5k ± 3.26k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
80.7k ± 2.36k

13.7%

Hispanic Population

229k people

13.7% of the people in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA are hispanic (229k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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 Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
130,465 ± 11,967 people
China
107,904 ± 9,552 people
Brazil
90,315 ± 8,432 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island and Massachusetts was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 130,465 Rhode Island and Massachusetts residents, followed by China with 107,904 and Brazil with 90,315.

Foreign-Born Population

14.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

245k people

14.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

234k people

As of 2021, 14.7% of Providence-Warwick, RI-MA residents (245k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA was 14.4%, 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
28,141 ± 1,134
Gulf War (2001-)
13,256 ± 977
Gulf War (1990s)
9,096 ± 732

Providence-Warwick, RI-MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Providence-Warwick, RI-MA employs 842k people. The largest industries in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (136,406 people), Retail Trade (99,861 people), and Manufacturing (89,137 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,319), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,213), and Public Administration ($74,204).

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,219. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

842k

2021 Value

± 7,929

2.81%

1 Year growth

± 1.28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 819k employees to 842k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (96,347 people), Management Occupations (84,979 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (82,912 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 and Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island and Massachusetts (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

842k

2021 Value

± 7,929

2.81%

1 Year growth

± 1.28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 819k employees to 842k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (136,406 people), Retail Trade (99,861 people), and Manufacturing (89,137 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

$53,736

Median earning men ± $468

$39,070

Median earning women ± $615

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($82,263), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,724), and Information ($68,520).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($61,190), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,605), and Wholesale Trade ($48,218).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

16,454
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
9,868
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
8,673
Manufacturing

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$20.1M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$18.1M
Manufacturing
$8.36M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts and Rhode Island product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $43.6B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($38.5B) and Electronics ($31.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

$296B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

112% growth

$55.5B

2020 Value in Rhode Island

$99.7B

Projected 2050 Value in Rhode Island

79.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% to $627B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Rhode Island trade was $55.5B. This is expected to increase 79.5% to $99.7B by 2050.

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$31.7B
New Hampshire
$21.6B
Connecticut
$18.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts and Rhode Island domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $31.7B, followed by New Hampshire with $21.6B and Connecticut and $18.7B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts and Rhode Island went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 64.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.25%).

Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse, Elizabeth Warren, and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Rhode Island and Massachusetts is currently represented by 11 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-Warwick, RI-MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (64.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.25%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts and Rhode Island for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Rhode Island and Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Jack Reed

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Sheldon Whitehouse

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse, Elizabeth Warren, and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

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 and Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Rhode Island and Massachusetts

Rhode Island and Massachusetts is currently represented by 11 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 and Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA awarded 26,943 degrees. The student population of Providence-Warwick, RI-MA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 80,012 male students and 110,132 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA are White (16,950 and 66.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,893 and 11.4%), Black or African American (1,858 and 7.31%), and Unknown (1,611 and 6.34%).

The largest universities in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA by number of degrees awarded are University of Rhode Island (4,782 and 17.7%), Brown University (3,032 and 11.3%), and Community College of Rhode Island (2,343 and 8.7%).

The most popular majors in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA are General Studies (1,466 and 5.44%), General Business Administration & Management (1,433 and 5.32%), and Registered Nursing (1,092 and 4.05%).

The median tuition costs in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA are $45,193 for private four year colleges, and $13,250 and $29,578 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 190,144 (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 2021 there were 190,144 students enrolled in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 112,708 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
683 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
863 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
741 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 683 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
4,782 degrees awarded
Brown University
3,032 degrees awarded
Community College of Rhode Island
2,343 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rhode Island with 4,782 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 11,173 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, which is 0.708 times less than the 15,770 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 16,950 degrees mean that there were 5.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,893 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 ($45,193) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,544) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,730) 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 and Massachusetts.

Measure

In 2021, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.6M), Bachelors Degree (1.51M), and Some college (1.2M).

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-Warwick, RI-MA was $309,600 in 2021, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $290,500 to $309,600, a 6.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is 62.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA have an average commute time of 26.3 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.

Median household income in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $74,422. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA was Nantucket County, MA with a value of $116,571, followed by Norfolk County, MA and Middlesex County, MA, with respective values of $112,089 and $111,790.

Housing

Property

$309,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,286

$407,609

Median Property Taxes

±$4,510

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

62.3%

Homeownership

2021

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.3% 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%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA was Nantucket County, MA with a value of $116,571, followed by Norfolk County, MA and Middlesex County, MA, with respective values of $112,089 and $111,790.

The following map shows all of the counties in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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.

$74,422

Median Household Income

± $881

655k

Number of Households

± 6,640

In 2021, the median household income of the 655k households in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA grew to $74,422 from the previous year's value of $70,676.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2021, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.134% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

In the same year, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 and income inequality had a 0.0427% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (8.35%)
Worked At Home (7.79%)

In 2021, 77.8% of workers in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.35%) and those who worked at home (7.79%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% 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 (180k out of 1.61M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

96% of the population of Providence-Warwick, RI-MA has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.02% 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).

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 994 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.19% decrease from the previous year (1006 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1530 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 960 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 145 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

994 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rhode Island

960 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see an average of 994 patients per year. This represents a 1.19% decrease from the previous year (1,006 patients).

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 960 patients per year. This represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rhode Island and Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.95%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA grew by 4.4% from 3.79% to 3.95%.

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