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 $103,831 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Providence city?
- The poverty rate in Providence city is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Providence city?
- $478,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Providence city?
- The median gross rent in Providence city is $1,416 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Providence city residents have a college degree?
- 46.6% of adults in Providence city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,675
Median Income
$103,831
Median Home Value
$478,300
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,134 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$196,400 (+69.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+47.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-4.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+13%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,675
Median Age
33.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.3%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,831
±$13,120
+$12,081 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$140,013
Median Family Income
$122,950
Poverty Rate
6.5%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
17.2%
$200k+
18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,707
Owner-Occupied
84.3%
Renter-Occupied
15.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.1%
Median Home Value
$478,300
+$23,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,416
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
12.4%
$300–500k
40.8%
$500k–$1M
41.0%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
16.7%
$1–1.5k
40.9%
$1.5–2k
40.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
12.2%
2 vehicles
50.2%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
25.6%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.6%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.1%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Manufacturing
20.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Finance
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
6.7%
Retail
4.6%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
49.7%
Sales
16.0%
Production
14.3%
Food Prep
13.2%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,649
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
75.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
12.1%
10–14
10.6%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 34.7%
Working age (18–64): 65.3%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
66.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.8%
Europe
14.8%
Asia
12.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023