Elmwood is home to 11,963 people in Providence. 54% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 39% of the housing stock. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Density works out to 16,897 people per square mile. The median age is 34.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Elmwood; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
39% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,963
Population density
16,897 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$45,808
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$25,366
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15%
US avg: 5.1%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$351,733
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,027
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.3%
60.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.64 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
43.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.7
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-Hispanic8.4%(1,006)
Black8.2%(978)
Hispanic / Latino75.7%(9,052)
Asian5.1%(612)
Other2.6%(315)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(1,006)
Black8.2%(978)
Hispanic / Latino75.7%(9,052)
Asian5.1%(612)
Other2.6%(315)
Diversity Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
