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East Providence

Rhode Island · 47,139 residents · 13.3 sq mi
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East Providence is a city of 47,139 people in Rhode Island. At a median age of 44.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 9.6%, under the national 12.8%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,100. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

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

Total population
47,139
−3%since 2000
from 48,688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.9
+13%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K48K49K50K51K19902000201020202024East Providence
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(2,108)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(2,082)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(2,261)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(2,203)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(2,383)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(6,723)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(5,857)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(5,789)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(7,217)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(5,785)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(3,055)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(1,676)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,158
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,108 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,121
+90%since 2000
from $19,527 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
41.9% rent
Persons per household
2.34 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.7
−25%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(1,334)
Dominican1.1%(538)
Guatemalan0.8%(394)
Colombian0.5%(219)
Peruvian0.4%(196)
Mexican0.4%(175)
Nicaraguan0.1%(51)
Cuban0.1%(39)
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
15.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
59.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.4%(494)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(438)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.4%(867)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.3%(303)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5%(134)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,679 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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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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