CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Providence

Rhode Island · 48,688 residents · 13.284 sq mi

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East Providence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,108. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $118,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 39.6

US median: 35.2

Less educated

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

48,688

−3%since 1990

from 50,380 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

39.6

+7%since 1990

from 36.9 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202447K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 55.4%(2,625)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 96.2%(3,004)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.3%(3,061)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 195.9%(2,850)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 245.4%(2,626)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3413.4%(6,509)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4416%(7,806)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5413.2%(6,430)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 649.4%(4,574)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 748.8%(4,271)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 847.3%(3,532)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over2.9%(1,400)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$39,108

−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $31,007 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$19,527

+36%since 1990

from $14,387 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

8.6%

+1.8 ptssince 1990

from 6.8% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$118,800

−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $121,700 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$548

−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $470 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

58.9%

−1.4 ptssince 1990

from 60.3% in 1990

41.1% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.2%(46,471)

Black4.4%(2,216)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(893)

Asian0.5%(277)

2000

White, non-Hispanic85.5%(41,630)

Black4.9%(2,391)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(922)

Asian1.1%(555)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican3.3%(1,579)

Dominican2.7%(1,288)

South American1.9%(914)

Colombian1.5%(716)

Mexican0.7%(337)

Peruvian0.3%(161)

Spaniard0.2%(114)

Central American0.2%(82)

Guatemalan0.1%(69)

Cuban0.1%(53)

Argentine0%(23)

Venezuelan0%(14)

+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data

Costa Rican0%(13)

Asian origin

Asian Indian1.1%(540)

Chinese0.6%(278)

Filipino0.3%(153)

Cambodian0.2%(110)

Uzbek0.1%(68)

Korean0.1%(39)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0%(21)

Ancestry

Portuguese21.1%(9,965)

Irish15.6%(7,353)

Italian11.8%(5,583)

English9.7%(4,587)

French6%(2,851)

Subsaharan African4.5%(2,135)

French Canadian4%(1,890)

Cape Verdean3.8%(1,796)

German3.7%(1,761)

American3%(1,442)

Polish2.7%(1,300)

Russian1.7%(813)

+ 32 more ancestry groups with data

Scottish1.7%(812)

Swedish1.6%(733)

Greek1.1%(506)

West Indian0.9%(430)

Armenian0.9%(412)

Arab0.8%(384)

Scotch-Irish0.7%(326)

Barbadian0.4%(202)

Welsh0.4%(189)

Dutch0.4%(179)

Lebanese0.3%(164)

Norwegian0.3%(153)

Lithuanian0.3%(151)

Canadian0.3%(119)

Brazilian0.2%(97)

Hungarian0.2%(96)

Syrian0.2%(91)

Ukrainian0.2%(90)

Haitian0.2%(87)

British0.2%(78)

Finnish0.1%(62)

Iranian0.1%(51)

Danish0.1%(29)

Turkish0.1%(28)

Palestinian0.1%(24)

Nigerian0%(21)

Jamaican0%(20)

Iraqi0%(18)

Slovak0%(12)

Somali0%(12)

Swiss0%(11)

Austrian0%(8)

RANKED:Largest Portuguese population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest French population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.0%

+2.1 ptssince 1990

from 16.0% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

71.1%

+4.1 ptssince 1990

from 66.9% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

5.7%

+0.3 ptssince 1990

from 5.4% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.5 min

−18%since 1990

from 16.4 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married30.8%(5,592)

Married56.2%(10,218)

Widowed4.1%(745)

Divorced8.9%(1,624)

Women 15+

Never married24.8%(5,422)

Married48.9%(10,681)

Widowed14.8%(3,238)

Divorced11.4%(2,488)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Providence, Rhode Island?

East Providence, Rhode Island has about 48,688 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in East Providence, Rhode Island?

The typical household in East Providence, Rhode Island earns about $39,108 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 $118,800, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in East Providence, Rhode Island?

About 18.0% 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 8.6% 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 1,692 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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