East Providence city, Rhode Island
CityPopulation: 46,970 (2023 estimate)
Located in Rhode Island , Rhode Island
Census Bureau data for East Providence city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Providence city
- What is the median household income in East Providence city?
- The median household income in East Providence city is $79,660 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Providence city?
- The poverty rate in East Providence city is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Providence city?
- $322,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Providence city?
- The median gross rent in East Providence city is $1,262 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Providence city residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in East Providence city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,970
Median Income
$79,660
Median Home Value
$322,100
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,518 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$100,400 (+45.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+21.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+12.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+35%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,970
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.4%
Black 5.5%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.1%
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,660
±$5,164
-$6,712 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,951
Median Family Income
$114,524
Poverty Rate
7.9%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,769
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
39.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$322,100
-$46,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,262
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
48.3%
$500k–$1M
7.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.7%
$500–1k
14.7%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
22.5%
$2–2.5k
11.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
12.2%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
13.8%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.9%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Retail
13.3%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Finance
8.1%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
10.7%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,357
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
11.2%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.9%
Naturalized Citizen
58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.1%
Latin America
18.6%
Asia
14.7%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023