East Providence is a city located in Providence County Rhode Island. With a 2023 population of 46,490, it is the 5th largest city in Rhode Island and the 858th largest city in the United States.East Providence is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,150 in 2020. Spanning over 17 miles, East Providence has a population density of 3,498 people per square mile.
The average household income in East Providence is $73,786 with a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in East Providence is 41.6 years, 40 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Providence was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.09
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
61.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.4%.
All
Male
Female
$46,818
Average Earnings
$52,900
Average Male
$40,663
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.99% of East Providence residents speak only English, while 23.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 16.02% of the population.
rate
11.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.65%
Male Poverty Rate
9.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Providence is Multiple, with 21.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Providence is Asian, with 7.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.26%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,679
Number of Veterans
2,449
Male Veterans
230
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.62%
Born in East Providence
85.12%
Native Born
15.5%
Foreign Born
5.39%
Non Citizen
10.11%
Naturalized
85.12% of East Providence residents were born in the United States, with 58.62% having been born in Rhode Island. 5.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.