With 15,762 people, West End is a neighborhood in Providence. Owners hold 27% of the housing stock. 48% of people here were born outside the United States. There are 16,522 people per square mile. This skews young, with a median age of 33.3. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up West End; 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 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
27% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
15,762
Population density
16,522 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.95 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$59,272
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,959
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$422,524
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,226
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
26.9%
73.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.50 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
42.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
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-Hispanic21.9%(3,457)
Black10.5%(1,660)
Hispanic / Latino61%(9,609)
Asian2.7%(433)
Other3.8%(603)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.9%(3,457)
Black10.5%(1,660)
Hispanic / Latino61%(9,609)
Asian2.7%(433)
Other3.8%(603)
Diversity Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
