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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Providence Metro

Providence-Warwick, RI-MA · 6 counties · 1,509,789 residents · 1,587.003 sq mi
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Providence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,079. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $135,813.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,509,789
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,582,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
951 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 997 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.5M1.5M1.6M1.6M1.7M1990201020202024Providence
20241.7M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,079
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,717 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,603
−32%vs 2000
vs $21,448 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,813
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $136,267 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $546 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
40.6% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+33%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,402,627)
Black3%(45,691)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(56,069)
Asian1.4%(21,597)
Other2.6%(39,874)
Diversity Score24.3%(367,348)
Diversity Score
24
−15%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 1,509,789 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA earns about $32,079 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 $135,813, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

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

About 19.5% 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 9.5% of people in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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