Providence city, Rhode Island
CityPopulation: 190,214 (2023 estimate)
Located in Rhode Island , Rhode Island
Census Bureau data for 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 — Providence city
- What is the median household income in Providence city?
- The median household income in Providence city is $66,772 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Providence city?
- The poverty rate in Providence city is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Providence city?
- $322,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Providence city?
- The median gross rent in Providence city is $1,333 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Providence city residents have a college degree?
- 34.7% of adults in Providence city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
190,214
Median Income
$66,772
Median Home Value
$322,800
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,162 (+46.4%)
Home Value:
+$122,500 (+61.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.8 pp (-31.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+15.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-5.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
190,214
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.0%
Black 13.3%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 18.7%
Other 20.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.5%
Indian
1.0%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.8%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,772
±$3,364
-$19,600 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,933
Median Family Income
$78,679
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
79,275
Owner-Occupied
41.2%
Renter-Occupied
58.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$322,800
-$46,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,333
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
30.8%
$300–500k
36.8%
$500k–$1M
14.5%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
11.3%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
22.3%
$2–2.5k
10.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.8%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3+
10.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
24.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
19.9%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
14.5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
55.6%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.7%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.4%
Some College / Associate
14.8%
Less Than High School
9.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Retail
10.0%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
41.6%
Food Prep
20.2%
Sales
16.2%
Production
16.0%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
62.6%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
7.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
70,313
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
11.0%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.8%
Naturalized Citizen
45.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.7%
Asia
12.0%
Africa
10.5%
Europe
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023