Providence, RI City Data

Providence, RI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 173,618 people who live in Providence and approximately 621,602 who live in Providence County. We want to help people moving to or living in Providence to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Providence. We have included Providence housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Providence Information

Providence County where Providence resides is 435.82 square miles. The resident population of this county is 621,602 and has a population rank of 86 out of all the places in the United States.

Providence has a total of 173,618 people and of those residents there are 83,035 males and 90,583 females. The median age of the male population is 27 and the female population is 29.1. There are approximately 7,879 births each year and around 6,123 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Providence varies per year, but currently 163,063 are one race and 10,555 are two or more races.

Of the 173,618 people who live in Providence, there are 56,317 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Providence is 28,283 male and 28,034 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 128,341.

General Providence Information
Total area in square miles - Providence County	435.82
Water area in square miles - Providence County	N/A
Resident population - Providence County	621,602
Population rank - Providence County	86
Total population	173,618
Total population (male)	83,035
Total population (female)	90,583
Population median age (male)	27
Population median age (female)	29.1
Births - Providence County	7,879
Deaths- Providence County	6,123
Population of one race	163,063
Population of two or more races	10,555
Population under 20 years	56,317
Population under 20 years (male)	28,283
Population under 20 years (female)	28,034
Total population 18 years and over	128,341

Providence Social Characteristics

There are 239,936 households in Providence. Families make up 153,637 of these households. The table below breaks down the Providence families into three different groups. Married-couple families (106,778), male householder with no wife present (10,161) and female householder with no husband present (34,290). The remainder of the Providence households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 87,113. Providence, RI moving companies help people in Providence move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Providence. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Providence is based, there are 264,188 females 15 and over; of those females there are 78,716 never married, 118,864 now married, 7,496 separated, 31,001 widowed, and 28,111 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 4,226 separated, 7,407 widowed and 18,454 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Providence social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Providence.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Providence County)
Total households	239,936
Family households (families)	153,637
With own children under 18 years	79,002
Married-couple family	106,778
With own children under 18 years	48,537
Male householder, no wife present, family	10,161
With own children under 18 years	4,695
Female householder, no husband present, family	34,290
With own children under 18 years	22,159
Nonfamily households	87,113
Householder living alone	71,479
65 years and over	28,441

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	22,150
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	13,272
Average household size	2.56
Average family size	3.33

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	124,182
Householder	35,859
Spouse	19,883
Child	51,611
Other relatives	3,744
Nonrelatives	4,849
Unmarried partner	2,336
Roomer or boarder	654
Housemate or roommate	776
Unmarried partner	4,588
Foster child	164
Other	919

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	35,788
Male householder	12,810
Male householder living alone	9,223
Male householder not living alone	3,587
Female householder	13,720
Female householder living alone	10,900
Female householder not living alone	2,820
Nonrelatives	9,258
Unmarried partner	2,252
Roomer or boarder	1,054
Housemate or roommate	5,209
Foster child	48
Other	695

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	264,188
Never married	78,716
Now married	118,864
Separated	7,496
Widowed	31,001
Divorced	28,111
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	4,226
Widowed	7,407
Divorced	18,454

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	173,618
Male	83,035
Under 5 years	6,381
5 to 9 years	6,925
10 to 14 years	6,325
15 to 17 years	3,506
18 and 19 years	5,146
20 years	2,719
21 years	2,566
22 to 24 years	5,083
25 to 29 years	6,903
30 to 34 years	6,407
35 to 39 years	5,859
40 to 44 years	5,120
45 to 49 years	4,536
50 to 54 years	3,853
55 to 59 years	2,650
60 and 61 years	900
62 to 64 years	1,152
65 and 66 years	799
67 to 69 years	1,081
70 to 74 years	1,776
75 to 79 years	1,604
80 to 84 years	992
85 years and over	752
Female	90,583
Under 5 years	6,226
5 to 9 years	6,538
10 to 14 years	5,965
15 to 17 years	3,411
18 and 19 years	5,894
20 years	3,089
21 years	2,982
22 to 24 years	5,327
25 to 29 years	7,149
30 to 34 years	6,706
35 to 39 years	6,025
40 to 44 years	5,566
45 to 49 years	4,803
50 to 54 years	4,089
55 to 59 years	3,091
60 and 61 years	1,049
62 to 64 years	1,522
65 and 66 years	910
67 to 69 years	1,469
70 to 74 years	2,441
75 to 79 years	2,350
80 to 84 years	1,910
85 years and over	2,071

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	173,618
One race	163,063
White	94,666
Black or African American	25,243
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,975
Asian	10,432
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	270
Some other race	1,731
Two or more races	10,555

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	159,970
People who are White alone	84,046
People who are Black or African American alone	24,156
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1,925
People who are Asian alone	9,359
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	260
People who are Hispanic or Latino	51,329
People who are Some other race alone	30,093

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	583,278
Same house	330,327
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	16,671
Different state or abroad	74,965
Different state	54,376
Abroad	20,589

PLACE OF BIRTH (Providence County)
Total resident population	621,602
Born in United States	403,162
State of residence	382,182
Different state	127,314
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	15,430
Foreign born	96,676

Providence Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Providence. That total enrollment is 176,038 for the population of the country, which includes Providence. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 102,256 and elementary or high school enrollment was 213,025 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 51,818.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Providence population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	176,038
Pre-kindergarten	8,848
Public	4,583
Private	4,265
Kindergarten	8,858
Public	7,446
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	71,582
Public	62,780
Private	8,802
Elementary and high school	106,513
Public	93,334
Private	13,179
High school grades 9 to 12	34,931
Public	30,554
Private	4,377
College, undergraduate years	44,071
Public	20,766
Private	23,305
Graduate or professional school	7,748
Public	3,097
Private	4,651
Not enrolled in school	422,406

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	403,779
Less than 9th grade	42,828
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	68,385
High school graduate	113,341
Some college, no degree	66,646
Associate's degree	26,721
Bachelor's degree	85,858
Graduate or professional degree	21.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	52,499

Providence Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 488,469 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Providence. The Providence occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (88,723), service occupations (44,842), sales and office occupations (77,806), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (419), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (21,233) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (51,595). The 488,469 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 235,477 private wage and salary workers, 35,225 government workers, 13,249 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Providence County)
Population 16 years and over	488,469
In labor force	303,889
Civilian labor force	303,543
Employed	284,618
Unemployed	18,925
Percent Unemployed	6.2
Armed Forces	346
Females 16 years and over	260,456
In labor force	147,841
Civilian labor force	147,821
Unemployed Civilian labor force	9,399
Armed forces	20
Males 16 years and over	228,013
In labor force	156,048
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	9,526
Armed forces	326

COMMUTING TO WORK (Providence County)
Workers 16 years and over	276,324
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	213,895
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	32,646
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	12,462
Other means	1,991
Worked at home	5,117
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	5,958,085

OCCUPATION (Providence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	88,723
Management, professional, and related occupations	88,723
Service occupations	44,842
Sales and office occupations	77,806
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	419
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	21,233
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	51,595

INDUSTRY (Providence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	88,723
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	641
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	52,627
Wholesale trade	10,459
Retail trade	34,347
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	10,789
Information	6,400
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	19,966
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	22,527
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	64,861
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	22,139
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	12,221

CLASS OF WORKER (Providence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	88,723
Private wage and salary workers	235,477
Government workers	35,225
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	13,249
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Providence Housing Characteristics

In Providence, RI there are 253,214 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 239,936 occupied and 13,278 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Providence, there are 111,047 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 6,569 units in Providence. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Providence, RI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Providence, RI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Providence. There are 11,605 housing units with rent less than $200, 7,327 with rent between $200-299, 29,293 with rent between $300-499 and 60,269 with rent for $500 and above. Full Providence gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Providence, RI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Providence County)
Total housing units	253,214
Occupied housing units	239,936
Vacant housing units	13,278

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Providence County)
Total housing units	253,214
1-unit, detached	111,047
1-unit, attached	6,569
2 units	39,540
3 or 4 units	45,643
5 to 9 units	16,590
10 to 19 units	9,130
20 to 49 units	6,566
50 or more units	16,828
Mobile home	1,259

HOUSING TENURE (Providence County)
Occupied housing units	239,936
Owner-occupied	127,584
Renter-occupied	112,352

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Providence County)
Occupied housing units	239,936
No vehicles available	33,829
2 vehicle available	112,571
3 vehicles available	21,848
4 vehicles available	5,542
5 or more vehicles available	1,919

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Providence County)
Occupied housing units	239,936
Utility gas	129,894
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	16,014
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	85,762
Coal or coke	151
Wood	1,142
Solar energy	34
Other fuel	720
No fuel used	506

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Providence County)
Occupied housing units	239,936
Less Than $50,000	127,584
$50,000 to $99,999	24,357
$100,000 to $149,999	45,056
$150,000 to $199,999	16,465
$200,000 to $299,999	8,917
$300,000 to $499,999	2,164
$1,000,000 or more	138
Median (dollars)	123,900

GROSS RENT (Providence County)
Occupied units paying rent	112,352
Less than $200	11,605
$200 to $299	7,327
$300 to $499	29,293
$500 to $699	38,881
$700 to $999	16,963
$1,000 to $1,499	3,579
$1,500 or more	845