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Providence-Warwick, RI-MA · 6 counties · 1,708,161 residents (2025 est.) · 1,587.003 sq mi
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The short version

Providence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,204. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $426,358. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,684,071
+6%since 2000
from 1,582,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,061 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 997 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+11%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,708,161 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1.5M1.5M1.6M1.6M1.7M1990201020202024Providence
20241.7M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,204
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,717 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,322
+116%since 2000
from $21,448 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+2%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$426,358
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,267 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,318
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+53%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,336,371)
Black3.3%(51,710)
Hispanic / Latino7%(110,062)
Asian1.9%(30,089)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.6%(452,357)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(1,187,934)
Black4.6%(77,715)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(254,304)
Asian3.1%(52,253)
Other6.6%(111,865)
Diversity Score59%(993,837)
Segregation Score43.9%(739,942)
Diversity Score
59
+107%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
44
−9%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 78.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 9.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ProvidenceCENTRAL195,310WarwickCENTRAL84,187
What's inside

6 component counties

Providence CountyCENTRAL678,179Bristol CountyCENTRAL593,640Kent CountyCENTRAL173,495Washington CountyCENTRAL129,795Newport CountyCENTRAL83,051Bristol CountyCENTRAL50,001
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA?

Providence-Warwick, RI-MA has about 1,684,071 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA?

The typical household in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA earns about $87,204 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Providence-Warwick, RI-MA expensive?

In Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, the median home is worth about $426,358, and the typical rent is about $1,318 a month.

How educated are people in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA?

About 11.2% of people in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Providence-Warwick, RI-MA grown since 1990?

Yes, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 174,282 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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