With 47,281 people, East Providence is a city in Rhode Island. At a median age of 45.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Density works out to 3,559 people per square mile. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $75,912, close to the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $75,912, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about East Providence
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$292,088 → $365,500(+25%)US over the same years: +67%
East Providence's population equals 7.1% of Providence County's. Its number of veterans equals 10% of the county's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 5.1% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.2%(315)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(254)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.2%(779)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(89)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.5%(55)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,212 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
East Providence, decade by decade
East Providence population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
50,380
$74,419
$292,088
16.0%
21.4
2000
48,688
$71,241
$216,413
18.0%
32.7
2010
47,037
$72,387
$352,018
22.8%
39.5
2020
47,139
$76,550
$282,526
31.1%
52.1
2024
47,281
$75,912
$365,500
31.6%
56.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in East Providence, Rhode Island?
East Providence, Rhode Island has about 47,281 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in East Providence, Rhode Island?
The typical household in East Providence, Rhode Island earns about $75,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is East Providence, Rhode Island expensive?
In East Providence, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $365,500, and the typical rent is about $1,288 a month.
How educated are people in East Providence, Rhode Island?
About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in East Providence, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in East Providence, Rhode Island?
About 10.1% of people in East Providence, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.
Has East Providence, Rhode Island grown since 1990?
Yes, East Providence, Rhode Island has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,099 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.
