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Providence County

Rhode Island · 678,179 residents (2025 est.) · 409 sq mi
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Providence County is a county of 664,854 people in Rhode Island. Few US counties rank higher on income. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 1,624 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 21%. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $78,787, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Providence County

What changed most since 1990

  • White share85.0% → 56.5% (−28.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Hispanic share6.6% → 25.6% (+19.0 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$302,649 → $373,600 (+23%)US over the same years: +67%

Among the 5 counties in Rhode Island

  • 5th in household income$78,787
  • 5th in share with a bachelor's degree32.3%
  • 4th in home value$373,600
  • 1st in diversity score75.5
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
664,854
+7%since 2000
from 621,602 in 2000
678,179 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,624 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,518 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+7%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
409 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
589K610K631K651K672K19902000201020202024Providence County
2024665K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(35,803)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(36,102)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(38,258)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(44,801)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(46,338)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(100,764)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(88,994)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(79,532)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(85,750)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(63,617)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(31,376)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(13,519)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,787
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,950 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,523
+116%since 2000
from $19,255 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$373,600
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,312
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.46 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
−12%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(458,622)
Black5.8%(36,078)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(83,232)
Asian2.9%(17,813)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(375,742)
Black7%(46,237)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(170,376)
Asian4.2%(27,690)
Other6.7%(44,809)
Diversity Score
75
+25%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
47
−9%since 2020
from 51 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican9%(60,120)
Central American5.8%(38,384)
Puerto Rican5.4%(36,104)
Guatemalan4.8%(32,191)
South American2.8%(18,797)
Colombian1.7%(11,620)
Mexican1.2%(7,847)
Salvadoran0.6%(3,720)
Bolivian0.3%(2,208)
Ecuadorian0.3%(2,003)
Venezuelan0.2%(1,569)
Honduran0.2%(1,360)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.2%(1,270)
Spaniard0.2%(1,229)
Peruvian0.1%(809)
Nicaraguan0.1%(452)
Costa Rican0.1%(392)
Argentine0%(278)
Panamanian0%(269)
Chilean0%(202)
Uruguayan0%(64)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(6,218)
Chinese0.9%(5,813)
Cambodian0.7%(4,746)
Laotian0.5%(3,103)
Filipino0.4%(2,476)
Korean0.2%(1,395)
Pakistani0.1%(729)
Vietnamese0.1%(569)
Japanese0.1%(410)
Hmong0.1%(375)
Taiwanese0%(330)
Nepalese0%(211)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0%(125)
Thai0%(106)
Indonesian0%(103)
Uzbek0%(75)
Burmese0%(39)
Kazakh0%(33)
Malaysian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(259)
Chamorro0%(162)
Samoan0%(149)
Ancestry
Italian13.1%(87,286)
Irish12.3%(81,758)
English7.6%(50,482)
French7%(46,530)
Portuguese6%(39,965)
Subsaharan African4.7%(31,204)
French Canadian3.7%(24,676)
German3.4%(22,605)
American3.1%(20,720)
Polish2.7%(18,124)
Cape Verdean2.5%(16,925)
Scottish1.3%(8,559)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.2%(7,671)
Arab0.9%(6,137)
Swedish0.8%(5,608)
Russian0.8%(5,462)
Haitian0.7%(4,865)
Nigerian0.5%(3,331)
Armenian0.5%(3,149)
Greek0.5%(3,143)
Lebanese0.4%(2,973)
Ukrainian0.3%(2,152)
Canadian0.3%(1,967)
Brazilian0.3%(1,946)
Dutch0.3%(1,847)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(1,700)
Lithuanian0.3%(1,676)
Norwegian0.2%(1,505)
Welsh0.2%(1,479)
Syrian0.2%(1,378)
Jamaican0.2%(1,208)
Hungarian0.2%(1,147)
British0.1%(960)
Danish0.1%(708)
Belgian0.1%(696)
Egyptian0.1%(675)
Austrian0.1%(621)
Czech0.1%(577)
Romanian0.1%(502)
Swiss0.1%(414)
Finnish0.1%(368)
Ethiopian0.1%(355)
Iranian0.1%(349)
Turkish0%(328)
Slovak0%(310)
Barbadian0%(270)
Guyanese0%(250)
Moroccan0%(221)
Croatian0%(189)
Latvian0%(153)
Kenyan0%(135)
Australian0%(132)
Ghanaian0%(132)
Israeli0%(114)
Jordanian0%(69)
Iraqi0%(61)
Slovene0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Somali0%(12)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+78%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
20.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
67.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 69.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 17.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(118,691)
Married44.4%(120,024)
Widowed2.7%(7,208)
Divorced9.1%(24,503)
Women 15+
Never married38.5%(109,502)
Married40.8%(116,087)
Widowed8.3%(23,602)
Divorced12.3%(35,074)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)21.7%(4,625)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(2,909)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.2%(7,076)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(1,287)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.5%(529)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21,324 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

Providence County, decade by decade

Providence County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990596,270$70,994$302,64918.3%33.7
2000621,602$67,310$222,42421.3%54.0
2010626,667$69,771$371,15125.6%65.0
2020660,741$75,538$301,19230.3%75.5
2024664,854$78,787$373,60032.3%75.5

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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Providence County, Rhode Island?

Providence County, Rhode Island has about 664,854 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Providence County, Rhode Island earns about $78,787 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Providence County, Rhode Island expensive?

In Providence County, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $373,600, and the typical rent is about $1,312 a month.

How educated are people in Providence County, Rhode Island?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Providence County, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Providence County, Rhode Island?

About 13.4% of people in Providence County, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Providence County, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Providence County, Rhode Island has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68,584 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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