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Providence County

Rhode Island · 660,741 residents · 409.482 sq mi
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Providence County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,323. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $248,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
660,741
+6%since 2000
from 621,602 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,614 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,518 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.9
+7%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
589K610K631K651K672K1990201020202024Providence County
2024665K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,323
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,950 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,739
+70%since 2000
from $19,255 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
48.0% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+21%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Providence County on RentDataNow
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%
Diversity Score47.9%(297,811)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(378,615)
Black7.2%(47,652)
Hispanic / Latino24.3%(160,323)
Asian4.3%(28,110)
Other4.4%(29,036)
Diversity Score72.8%(481,209)
Segregation Score51.4%(339,703)
Diversity Score
73
+52%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
51
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.6%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
19.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Providence County, Rhode Island?

Providence County, Rhode Island has about 660,741 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Providence County, Rhode Island earns about $62,323 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 $248,500, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Providence County, Rhode Island?

About 30.3% 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 14.0% 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 64,471 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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