East Providence, RI Demographics
What is the population of East Providence?
There are 47,012 residents in East Providence, with a median age of 43. Of this, 49.71% are males and 50.29% are females. US-born citizens make up 82.52% of the resident pool in East Providence, while non-US-born citizens account for 11.58%. Additionally, 5.9% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 40,336 people in East Providence currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 47,012 | -0.3% |
Male Population | 23,369 | -0.0% |
Female Population | 23,643 | -0.7% |
Male Population 49.71%
Female Population 50.29%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 43 | 2.6% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 38,792 | 1.0% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 5,444 | -5.3% |
Not Citizen | 2,776 | -8.2% |
Citizen U.S. Born 82.52%
Citizen not U.S. Born 11.58%
Not Citizen 5.9%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 322 | -17.9% |
Moved from Same County | 3,438 | 0.9% |
Moved from Same State | 998 | 25.4% |
Moved from Different State | 1,320 | -9.1% |
Same House as Last Year | 40,336 | -0.3% |
Moved from Abroad 0.69%
Moved from Same County 7.41%
Moved from Same State 2.15%
Moved from Different State 2.84%
Same House as Last Year 86.9%
What are the employment statistics in East Providence?
White-collar workers make up 79.46% of the working population in East Providence, while blue-collar employees account for 20.54%. There are also 1,854 entrepreneurs in East Providence (7.61% of the workforce); 16,520 workers employed in private companies (67.84%); and 2,680 people working in governmental institutions (11.01%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 19,350 | 1.9% |
Blue Collar | 5,001 | -2.5% |
White Collar 79.46%
Blue Collar 20.54%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 1,854 | 9.4% |
Private Companies | 16,520 | -0.2% |
Governmental Workers | 2,680 | -6.5% |
Not for Profit Companies | 3,297 | 9.5% |
Self Employees 7.61%
Private Companies 67.84%
Governmental Workers 11.01%
Not for Profit Companies 13.54%
How many households are there in East Providence?
There are a total of 20,410 households in East Providence, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 55.82% of these East Providence households, while non-family units account for the remaining 44.18%. Additionally, 22.03% of households have children and 77.97% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 20,410 | 0.7% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 11,393 | 0.0% |
Non-Family Households | 9,017 | 1.5% |
Family Households 55.82%
Non-Family Households 44.18%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 4,497 | -6.8% |
Households without Children | 15,913 | 3.0% |
Households with Children 22.03%
Households without Children 77.97%
What are the median and average incomes in East Providence?
The average annual household income in East Providence is $93,229, while the median household income sits at $71,736 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $89,871, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $88,651. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $34,350 and $39,596, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $93,229 | 8.8% |
Median Household Income | $71,736 | 10.3% |
People below Poverty Level | -0 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 40,719 | -0.3% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in East Providence?
There are 21,719 housing units in East Providence, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1956. Of the 20,410 occupied housing units in East Providence, 60.4% are owner-occupied, while 39.6% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.76% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $296,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,340 per month in East Providence.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 21,719 | 0.3% |
Median Year Built | 1956 | -0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 6,645 | 4.0% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1,854 | 5.7% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 3,821 | 0.7% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 3,248 | -4.5% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 2,033 | -9.2% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 1,712 | -6.2% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 789 | -8.7% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 982 | 21.4% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 605 | 7.8% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 30 | 57.9% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 20,410 | 0.7% |
Owner Occupied | 12,327 | 1.1% |
Renter Occupied | $8,083 | 0.0% |
Owner Occupied 60.4%
Renter Occupied 39.6%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 7,983 | 2.3% |
Without Mortgage | 4,344 | -0.9% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $296,100 | 20.8% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $269,000 | 14.9% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,340 | 9.8% |
With Mortgage 64.76%
Without Mortgage 35.24%
What is the level of education in East Providence?
Approximately 36.36% of the population in East Providence holds a high school degree (that's 14,264 residents), while 18.83% have attained a college certificate (9,373 locals) and 18.32% have a bachelor's degree (7,187 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 2,563 | 8.9% |
Some High School | 14,264 | -2.9% |
Some College | 9,373 | 5.7% |
Associate Degree | 3,192 | 13.6% |
Bachelor's Degree | 7,187 | 4.2% |
Graduate Degree | 4,637 | -0.3% |
No High School 6.53%
Some High School 36.36%
Some College 18.83%
Associate Degree 8.14%
Bachelor's Degree 18.32%
Graduate Degree 11.82%
What is the marital status of East Providence residents?
A total of 13,834 people in East Providence have never been married (which represents 34.47% of the total population), while 18,591 of them are wedded (46.33%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 457 (1.14%) and 4,637 (11.56%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 13,834 | 0.1% |
Married | 18,591 | 1.8% |
Separated | 457 | -29.5% |
Widowed | 3,066 | 3.5% |
Divorced | 4,637 | 4,637.0% |
Never Married 34.47%
Married 46.33%
Separated 1.14%
Widowed 7.64%
Divorced 11.56%
What are the most common means of transportation in East Providence?
The top three means of transportation people in East Providence use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 20,460 residents commute by car, 364 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 300 by walking
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 20,460 | -1.2% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 364 | 5.8% |
Subway or Elevated | 18 | N/A |
Railroad | 131 | N/A |
Ferryboat | 15 | 7.1% |
Bicycle | 95 | 28.4% |
TaxiCab | 25 | -75.0% |
Walk | 300 | 37.0% |
What is the median and average household income in East Providence by zipcode?
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.