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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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The short version

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
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+8%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.5M1.5M1.6M1.6M1.7M1990201020202024Providence
20241.7M
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.2
−25%since 1990
from 4.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score24.3%(367,348)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,336,371)
Black3.3%(51,710)
Hispanic / Latino7%(110,062)
Asian1.9%(30,089)
Diversity Score28.6%(452,357)
Diversity Score
29
+17%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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 1,582,997 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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