CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 28.01
Rhode Island · Providence County · 3,413 residents · 0.219 sq mi
Notable rankings
#8lowest low home value in RI$241,500#14highest high poverty in RI30.2%#18highest density in RI15,584/sq mi#22lowest low income in RI$48,872TRACT SHAPE · Providence County, RI
The short version
Census Tract 28.01 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,872. Population has grown 41% since 2020. Median home value is $241,500. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Providence County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,413
+41%since 2020
from 2,422 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
15,584 / sq mi
+41%since 2020
from 11,059 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+6%since 2020
from 32.9 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$48,872
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $48,783 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,607
+9%since 2020
from $29,110 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+46%since 2020
from 0.352 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.4%
Wholesale trade10.6%
Retail trade9.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
Other services7%
Public administration5.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$241,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $170,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,557
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,119 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.7%
−16.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
57.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−15.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+42%since 2020
from 3.5 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.4%(616)
Black33.5%(812)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(768)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(226)
Diversity Score89.2%(2,161)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.1%(721)
Black27.6%(941)
Hispanic / Latino44%(1,503)
Asian7%(238)
Other0.3%(10)
Diversity Score85.1%(2,903)
Diversity Score
85
−5%since 2020
from 89 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
22.5 min
−20%since 2020
from 28.1 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−23.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.3% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
14.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
41.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
Female
58.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
Foreign born
23.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 97.7% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% 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 3,413 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 $48,872 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 $241,500, and the typical rent is about $1,557 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 27.1% 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 30.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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