CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 12
Rhode Island · Providence County · 3,601 residents · 0.214 sq mi
Notable rankings
#14highest density in RI16,827/sq mi#19highest foreign-born in RI41.3%#20lowest low broadband in RI83.0%#26highest high poverty in RI25.3%TRACT SHAPE · Providence County, RI
The short version
Census Tract 12 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,734. Population has declined 4% since 2020. Median home value has more than doubled since 2020, reaching $448,300. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Providence County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,601
−4%since 2020
from 3,752 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
16,827 / sq mi
−4%since 2020
from 17,533 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+21%since 2020
from 28.5 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$55,734
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $40,380 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,668
+78%since 2020
from $17,269 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
−2%since 2020
from 0.463 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
Other services9.6%
Public administration8.2%
Retail trade7.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Construction0.9%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$448,300
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $171,600 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,183
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $795 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
18.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
81.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+89%since 2020
from 4.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic18.3%(685)
Black11.8%(444)
Hispanic / Latino63.9%(2,399)
Asian3.5%(130)
Other2.5%(94)
Diversity Score67.8%(2,542)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31%(1,117)
Black8.4%(301)
Hispanic / Latino60.1%(2,166)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.3%(12)
Diversity Score66.9%(2,408)
Diversity Score
67
−1%since 2020
from 68 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
28.1 min
+4%since 2020
from 27.1 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
15.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
Female
50.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
Foreign born
41.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
50.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,601 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $55,734 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $448,300, and the typical rent is about $1,183 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 25.3% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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