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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Providence County
- What is the median household income in Providence County?
- The median household income in Providence County is $78,204 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Providence County?
- The poverty rate in Providence County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Providence County?
- $339,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Providence County?
- The median gross rent in Providence County is $1,242 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Providence County residents have a college degree?
- 32.2% of adults in Providence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
658,977
Median Income
$78,204
Median Home Value
$339,100
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,230 (+32.6%)
Home Value:
+$105,600 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-21.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+6.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
658,977
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.6%
Black 8.3%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 13.9%
Other 10.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.5%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,204
±$1,588
-$8,168 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,535
Median Family Income
$98,747
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
277,117
Owner-Occupied
56.6%
Renter-Occupied
43.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$339,100
-$29,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,242
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
45.2%
$500k–$1M
14.5%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
16.5%
$1–1.5k
35.8%
$1.5–2k
21.1%
$2–2.5k
7.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
13.8%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
11.0%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.2%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.2%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
14.1%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
256,505
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.3%
Naturalized Citizen
52.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.5%
Asia
14.8%
Europe
14.6%
Africa
13.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Providence County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Providence County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County | 1,891 | 2,883 |
| Bristol County | 1,424 | 2,122 |
| Other flows - South | 1,148 | 1,744 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 699 | 949 |
| Norfolk County | 691 | 985 |
| Suffolk County | 676 | 1,016 |
| Worcester County | 570 | 839 |
| Middlesex County | 555 | 770 |
| Washington County | 524 | 702 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 488 | 646 |