Providence, RI Demographics

What is the population of Providence?

There are 189,715 residents in Providence, with a median age of 32.3. Of this, 48.49% are males and 51.51% are females. US-born citizens make up 63.99% of the resident pool in Providence, while non-US-born citizens account for 19.85%. Additionally, 16.16% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 158,542 people in Providence currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 189,715 0.5%
Male Population 91,997 0.8%
Female Population 97,718 0.2%
Male Population 48.49%
Female Population 51.51%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 32.3 0.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 121,401 -1.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 37,650 2.1%
Not Citizen 30,664 5.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 63.99%
Citizen not U.S. Born 19.85%
Not Citizen 16.16%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 2,715 23.6%
Moved from Same County 14,345 -1.3%
Moved from Same State 1,854 16.7%
Moved from Different State 9,983 0.1%
Same House as Last Year 158,542 0.3%
Moved from Abroad 1.45%
Moved from Same County 7.65%
Moved from Same State 0.99%
Moved from Different State 5.33%
Same House as Last Year 84.58%

What are the employment statistics in Providence?

White-collar workers make up 78.83% of the working population in Providence, while blue-collar employees account for 21.17%. There are also 7,449 entrepreneurs in Providence (8.21% of the workforce); 59,618 workers employed in private companies (65.75%); and 8,590 people working in governmental institutions (9.47%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 71,483 0.9%
Blue Collar 19,197 -0.3%
White Collar 78.83%
Blue Collar 21.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 7,449 1.6%
Private Companies 59,618 -1.8%
Governmental Workers 8,590 7.9%
Not for Profit Companies 15,023 6.5%
Self Employees 8.21%
Private Companies 65.75%
Governmental Workers 9.47%
Not for Profit Companies 16.57%

How many households are there in Providence?

There are a total of 69,110 households in Providence, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 54.27% of these Providence households, while non-family units account for the remaining 45.73%. Additionally, 30.24% of households have children and 69.76% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 69,110 1.7%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 37,503 0.0%
Non-Family Households 31,607 3.7%
Family Households 54.27%
Non-Family Households 45.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 20,901 0.5%
Households without Children 48,209 2.2%
Households with Children 30.24%
Households without Children 69.76%

What are the median and average incomes in Providence?

The average annual household income in Providence is $89,499, while the median household income sits at $61,365 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $68,289, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $66,527. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $48,386 and $36,234, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $89,499 7.8%
Median Household Income $61,365 10.0%
People below Poverty Level -0 N/A
People above Poverty Level 135,573 0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Providence?

There are 78,911 housing units in Providence, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1938. Of the 69,110 occupied housing units in Providence, 39.94% are owner-occupied, while 60.06% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 73.6% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $290,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,369 per month in Providence.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 78,911 -0.2%
Median Year Built 1938 N/A
Built in 1939 or Earlier 43,737 -4.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5,176 14.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5,872 5.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,382 1.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6,377 2.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4,854 8.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3,498 -4.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3,654 0.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,206 25.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 155 176.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 69,110 1.7%
Owner Occupied 27,603 1.3%
Renter Occupied $41,507 1.9%
Owner Occupied 39.94%
Renter Occupied 60.06%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 20,315 1.3%
Without Mortgage 7,288 1.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $290,700 18.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $301,900 15.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,369 10.2%
With Mortgage 73.6%
Without Mortgage 26.4%

What is the level of education in Providence?

Approximately 37.41% of the population in Providence holds a high school degree (that's 56,296 residents), while 20.81% have attained a college certificate (23,357 locals) and 16.63% have a bachelor's degree (25,029 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 11,328 3.1%
Some High School 56,296 -0.4%
Some College 23,357 0.4%
Associate Degree 6,765 -0.1%
Bachelor's Degree 25,029 6.8%
Graduate Degree 19,765 2.8%
No High School 7.53%
Some High School 37.41%
Some College 20.81%
Associate Degree 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree 16.63%
Graduate Degree 13.13%

What is the marital status of Providence residents?

A total of 86,051 people in Providence have never been married (which represents 54.82% of the total population), while 51,432 of them are wedded (32.76%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,141 (2%) and 12,903 (8.22%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 86,051 3.7%
Married 51,432 -2.0%
Separated 3,141 3.6%
Widowed 6,596 2.5%
Divorced 12,903 12,903.0%
Never Married 54.82%
Married 32.76%
Separated 2%
Widowed 4.2%
Divorced 8.22%

What are the most common means of transportation in Providence?

The top three means of transportation people in Providence use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 65,254 residents commute by car, 6,173 prefer going to work by walking and 2,657 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 65,254 -0.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 2,657 -8.5%
Subway or Elevated 60 N/A
Railroad 905 N/A
Ferryboat 17 0.0%
Bicycle 808 9.3%
TaxiCab 689 8.2%
Walk 6,173 -2.4%

What is the median and average household income in Providence by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
02903 12,039 5,236 $57,850.00 $96,638.00
02904 31,214 13,190 $61,853.00 $83,400.00
02905 25,674 9,658 $53,668.00 $80,653.00
02906 26,437 12,355 $98,563.00 $153,730.00
02907 32,697 10,847 $46,010.00 $63,451.00
02908 39,099 14,626 $68,268.00 $85,668.00
02909 42,629 15,108 $58,085.00 $72,291.00
02912 4,809 15 $0.00 $0.00

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.