With 9,163 people, College Hill is a neighborhood in Providence. This skews young, with a median age of 20.7. This is an unusually credentialed place: 84% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $937,079. Households here earn about 62% more than in Providence as a whole. There are 13,989 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up College Hill; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
84% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
55% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,163
Population density
13,989 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
20.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.66 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$110,547
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$34,760
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$937,079
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,175
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.3%
44.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.08 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.5
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(5,042)
Black6.3%(575)
Hispanic / Latino8%(732)
Asian23.9%(2,188)
Other6.8%(626)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(5,042)
Black6.3%(575)
Hispanic / Latino8%(732)
Asian23.9%(2,188)
Other6.8%(626)
Diversity Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in College Hill, Providence, Rhode Island?
College Hill, Providence, Rhode Island has about 9,163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in College Hill, Providence, Rhode Island?
The typical household in College Hill, Providence, Rhode Island earns about $110,547 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is College Hill, Providence, Rhode Island expensive?
In College Hill, Providence, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $937,079, and the typical rent is about $2,175 a month.
How educated are people in College Hill, Providence, Rhode Island?
About 84.4% of adults age 25 and over in College Hill, Providence, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in College Hill, Providence, Rhode Island?
About 24.5% of people in College Hill, Providence, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.
