Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 1,673,807 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area?: The median household income in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area is $85,646 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area?: $385,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area is $1,236 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 35.0% of adults in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,673,807

Median Income

$85,646

Median Home Value

$385,900

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.7%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,828 (+26.3%) Home Value: +$109,000 (+39.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-10.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+8.4%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+5.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,673,807

Median Age 40.0

Female 51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 14.6% White (non-Hisp.) 71.7% Black 5.3% Asian 3.1% Two or More 10.0% Other 6.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Filipino

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

4.3%

Mexican

1.0%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $85,646 ±$1,103

Per Capita Income $114,951

Median Family Income $109,013

Poverty Rate 7.7%

Child Poverty Rate 12.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.5%

$10–15k

4.2%

$15–25k

6.7%

$25–35k

6.0%

$35–50k

9.1%

$50–75k

14.0%

$75–100k

12.6%

$100–150k

19.0%

$150–200k

10.8%

$200k+

13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 728,781

Owner-Occupied 62.9%

Renter-Occupied 37.1%

Vacancy Rate 8.2%

Median Home Value $385,900

Median Gross Rent $1,236

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.5%

$50–100k

0.9%

$100–200k

1.5%

$200–300k

20.9%

$300–500k

43.5%

$500k–$1M

24.2%

$1M+

3.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.9%

$500–1k

18.9%

$1–1.5k

35.1%

$1.5–2k

20.9%

$2–2.5k

7.8%

$2.5–3.5k

2.5%

$3.5k+

1.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.2%

1 vehicle

35.4%

2 vehicles

36.8%

18.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

54.3%

Single-fam. att.

4.0%

2–4 units

10.5%

5–19 units

5.5%

20+ units

8.1%

Mobile home

1.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

30.8%

1940–1969

5.9%

1970–1999

11.9%

2000–2009

6.3%

2010+

3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 35.0%

Graduate Degree 13.7%

Some College / Associate 17.2%

Less Than High School 5.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.1%

Unemployment Rate 5.7%

Work from Home 10.9%

Self-Employed 4.9%

Government Workers 13.3%

Private For-Profit 81.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.5%

Retail

11.5%

Prof. Services

11.1%

Manufacturing

10.8%

Arts/Entmt.

8.6%

Construction

7.1%

Finance

6.5%

Transportation

4.9%

Public Admin

4.3%

Wholesale

2.4%

Information

1.4%

Agriculture

0.6%

Occupation

Management

42.3%

Sales

20.0%

Food Prep

17.2%

Production

12.3%

Construction

8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.5 min

Drove Alone 74.9%

Carpool 8.1%

Public Transit 1.8%

Work from Home 10.9%

Walked 2.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 669,104

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.0%

5–9

5.3%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

6.6%

25–34

13.5%

35–44

12.6%

45–54

12.6%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

10.6%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 19.6% Working age (18–64): 80.4% 65 and over: 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.4%

Naturalized Citizen 56.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

43.5%

Europe

26.6%

Asia

16.3%

Africa

12.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%

With a Disability 13.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.1%

Uninsured 3.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.9%

Has a Computer 93.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023