CITY · 2020 ACS
East Providence
Rhode Island · 47,139 residents · 13.284 sq mi
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East Providence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,158. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,100. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202447K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(2,108)
5 to 94.4%(2,082)
10 to 144.8%(2,261)
15 to 194.7%(2,203)
20 to 245.1%(2,383)
25 to 3414.3%(6,723)
35 to 4412.4%(5,857)
45 to 5412.3%(5,789)
55 to 6415.3%(7,217)
65 to 7412.3%(5,785)
75 to 846.5%(3,055)
85 and over3.6%(1,676)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$63,158
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,108 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
Retail trade9.8%
Other services7.9%
Public administration6.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
Finance & insurance4.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Education & health services0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$233,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.7
−25%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(41,630)
Black4.9%(2,391)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(922)
Asian1.1%(555)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(35,664)
Black5%(2,350)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(3,328)
Asian2.1%(984)
Other5.5%(2,613)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(1,334)
Dominican1.1%(538)
Central American0.9%(445)
South American0.9%(415)
Guatemalan0.8%(394)
Colombian0.5%(219)
Peruvian0.4%(196)
Mexican0.4%(175)
Nicaraguan0.1%(51)
Cuban0.1%(39)
Spaniard0%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(436)
Cambodian0.6%(288)
Chinese0.4%(197)
Filipino0.3%(129)
Japanese0.1%(29)
Vietnamese0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(52)
Ancestry
Portuguese26.2%(12,449)
Irish17.4%(8,247)
Italian11.2%(5,299)
English10.3%(4,885)
French7%(3,299)
French Canadian4.1%(1,935)
Subsaharan African4%(1,895)
German3.8%(1,824)
Polish3.7%(1,742)
Cape Verdean3.6%(1,717)
American3.1%(1,453)
Swedish2.4%(1,132)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.6%(778)
Greek1.1%(537)
Brazilian1%(490)
West Indian0.6%(291)
Russian0.5%(254)
Armenian0.5%(242)
Dutch0.5%(219)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(211)
British0.4%(177)
Norwegian0.3%(145)
Haitian0.3%(144)
Welsh0.3%(129)
Canadian0.2%(113)
Lebanese0.2%(93)
Arab0.2%(90)
Czech0.2%(77)
Hungarian0.1%(65)
Lithuanian0.1%(63)
Danish0.1%(62)
Iranian0.1%(56)
Jamaican0.1%(53)
Swiss0.1%(35)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Syrian0.1%(26)
Nigerian0%(23)
Ghanaian0%(18)
Finnish0%(11)
Romanian0%(8)
Ukrainian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(8,892)
Married44.3%(9,104)
Widowed2.6%(532)
Divorced9.7%(2,000)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(6,290)
Married44.5%(9,269)
Widowed12.4%(2,590)
Divorced13%(2,700)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in East Providence, Rhode Island?
East Providence, Rhode Island has about 47,139 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in East Providence, Rhode Island?
The typical household in East Providence, Rhode Island earns about $63,158 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 $233,100, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.
How educated are people in East Providence, Rhode Island?
About 31.1% 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 9.6% 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 3,241 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.
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