METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Providence Metro

Providence-Warwick, RI-MA · 6 counties · 1,582,997 residents · 1,587.003 sq mi

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Providence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,717. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $136,267.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 36.7

US median: 35.2

Average education

24% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 24%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,582,997

+5%since 1990

from 1,509,789 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

997 / sq mi

+5%since 1990

from 951 / sq mi in 1990

Median age

36.7

+8%since 1990

from 34.0 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241.7M

Age distribution, 2000

Under 56.2%(98,182)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 96.9%(109,805)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.9%(109,342)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 197%(111,239)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 246.5%(103,268)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3413.6%(214,916)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4416.3%(258,577)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5413.5%(214,160)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 648.6%(135,594)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 747%(110,372)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 845.5%(86,654)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over2%(30,888)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$42,717

+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $32,079 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,448

+47%since 1990

from $14,603 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

11.3%

+1.9 ptssince 1990

from 9.5% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$136,267

−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $135,813 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$546

−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $477 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

60.5%

+1.1 ptssince 1990

from 59.4% in 1990

39.5% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,402,627)

Black3%(45,691)

Hispanic / Latino3.7%(56,069)

Asian1.4%(21,597)

2000

White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,336,371)

Black3.3%(51,710)

Hispanic / Latino7%(110,062)

Asian1.9%(30,089)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican4.3%(71,643)

Dominican4.1%(69,294)

Central American3.1%(52,045)

Guatemalan2.3%(38,487)

South American1.6%(27,317)

Mexican0.9%(15,373)

Colombian0.9%(14,346)

Salvadoran0.4%(7,147)

Ecuadorian0.3%(5,189)

Honduran0.2%(3,867)

Cuban0.2%(3,350)

Spaniard0.2%(2,802)

+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data

Bolivian0.2%(2,600)

Venezuelan0.2%(2,496)

Peruvian0.1%(1,618)

Costa Rican0.1%(1,174)

Panamanian0%(662)

Nicaraguan0%(535)

Argentine0%(504)

Chilean0%(400)

Uruguayan0%(81)

Paraguayan0%(10)

Asian origin

Asian Indian0.8%(12,781)

Chinese0.7%(11,113)

Cambodian0.5%(7,276)

Filipino0.3%(4,933)

Laotian0.2%(3,287)

Vietnamese0.2%(2,922)

Korean0.2%(2,765)

Pakistani0.1%(1,799)

Japanese0.1%(867)

Hmong0.1%(847)

Taiwanese0.1%(788)

Thai0%(473)

+ 9 more asian origin groups with data

Bangladeshi0%(464)

Nepalese0%(270)

Sri Lankan0%(237)

Burmese0%(189)

Indonesian0%(125)

Uzbek0%(75)

Singaporean0%(62)

Kazakh0%(33)

Malaysian0%(18)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.1%(860)

Chamorro0%(309)

Samoan0%(272)

Fijian0%(259)

Guamanian0%(62)

Ancestry

Irish16.3%(274,560)

Italian12.5%(209,787)

Portuguese12.3%(207,722)

English10.6%(178,462)

French7.4%(124,382)

German4.5%(75,474)

French Canadian3.7%(62,419)

American3.5%(58,221)

Subsaharan African3.2%(54,620)

Polish3.2%(53,658)

Cape Verdean2.2%(36,648)

Scottish1.6%(26,604)

+ 51 more ancestry groups with data

Swedish1.2%(19,899)

West Indian1.1%(18,302)

Arab0.8%(13,626)

Russian0.7%(11,597)

Haitian0.7%(10,971)

Brazilian0.6%(10,148)

Greek0.5%(8,250)

Lebanese0.4%(6,831)

Scotch-Irish0.4%(6,494)

Dutch0.4%(6,191)

Armenian0.3%(5,550)

Norwegian0.3%(5,537)

Canadian0.3%(5,013)

Ukrainian0.3%(4,775)

Lithuanian0.3%(4,578)

Welsh0.2%(4,140)

Nigerian0.2%(4,026)

Jamaican0.2%(3,808)

British0.2%(3,493)

Hungarian0.2%(3,131)

Syrian0.1%(2,493)

Austrian0.1%(2,315)

Czech0.1%(2,199)

Finnish0.1%(1,990)

Danish0.1%(1,779)

Romanian0.1%(1,356)

Egyptian0.1%(1,287)

Swiss0.1%(1,238)

Belgian0.1%(1,236)

Slovak0.1%(999)

Turkish0.1%(956)

Moroccan0.1%(809)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(763)

Iranian0%(742)

Croatian0%(618)

Barbadian0%(571)

Kenyan0%(431)

Ethiopian0%(428)

Ghanaian0%(423)

Latvian0%(399)

Palestinian0%(376)

Israeli0%(358)

Guyanese0%(339)

Australian0%(255)

Iraqi0%(232)

Bulgarian0%(221)

Jordanian0%(200)

Serbian0%(165)

Slovene0%(121)

Macedonian0%(89)

Somali0%(12)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest English population · Largest French population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

23.6%

+4.1 ptssince 1990

from 19.5% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

76.3%

+6.6 ptssince 1990

from 69.7% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

8.6%

+1.7 ptssince 1990

from 6.9% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.1 min

−14%since 1990

from 18.7 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married31.7%(188,940)

Married57.4%(342,732)

Widowed3%(17,780)

Divorced8%(47,456)

Women 15+

Never married26.2%(175,547)

Married51.7%(346,654)

Widowed11.7%(78,466)

Divorced10.3%(69,238)

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In this metro

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The 30 most populous of 51 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

6 component counties

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

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Frequently asked

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

Providence-Warwick, RI-MA has about 1,582,997 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA earns about $42,717 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 $136,267, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

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

About 23.6% 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 11.3% 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 73,208 residents, a change of about 5 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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