Providence, Pennsylvania Population 2024

7,183

Providence is a city located in Pennsylvania. Providence has a 2024 population of 7,183. Providence is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,985 in 2020.

The average household income in Providence is $93,844 with a poverty rate of 9.92%. The median age in Providence is 42.1 years: 39.1 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Providence Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Providence was:

  • White: 94.79%
  • Two or more races: 5.05%
  • Black or African American: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
19.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
361.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.83% (198)
The current population of Providence, Pennsylvania is 7,183 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,985.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,63994.79%
Two or more races3545.05%
Black or African American110.16%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Providence Population by Race

Providence Population Pyramid 2024

Providence Median Age

42.1

Total

39.1

Male

44.6

Female

Providence Adults

There are 5,344 adults, (1,552 of whom are seniors) in Providence.

Providence Age Dependency

84.7

Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Providence Sex Ratio

Female3,62451.74%
Male3,38048.26%

Providence Population by Age

Providence Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5022.882.317.7
Married1,4633.42928
Non Family6881.137525
Female2683.7665.734.3
Male832.5926.573.5

3.32

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

82.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Providence Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade61713.58%
Associates Degree2956.49%
Bachelors Degree48410.65%
Graduate Degree2675.88%
High School Graduate2,18548.1%
Less Than 9th Grade2515.52%
Some College4449.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Providence Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Providence Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,3813,513740
2+ Races92920
Hispanic59590
Black111111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Providence Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,103$0$47,903
Graduate Degree$57,109$0$0
High School Graduate$46,663$50,442$26,535
Less Than 9th Grade$36,364$37,045$0
Overall$44,950$54,896$33,438
Some College$37,198$120,246$24,536

$44,950

Average Earnings

$54,896

Average Male

$33,438

Average Female

Providence Earnings by Educational Attainment

Providence Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Providence Language

89.61% of Providence residents speak only English, while 10.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.7% of the population.

Providence Language

Providence Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,56669510.58%

9.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.43%

Male Poverty Rate

11.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Providence

The race most likely to be in poverty in Providence is White, with 10.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Providence is White, with 10.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.47%.

Providence Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School14.55%
Less Than 9th Grade11.18%
Some College6.36%
Bachelors or Greater4.66%

Providence Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed66.67%
Female Employed6.18%
Male Employed0.99%

Providence Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Providence Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,204$103,841
Households$82,524$93,844
Married Families$94,234$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,429$54,894

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Providence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Providence Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Providence Marriage

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 45-54.

Providence Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Providence Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

299

Number of Veterans

288

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam122
First Gulf War85
Korea25
Second Gulf War16
World War II0

Providence Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+148
35 to 5477
65 to 7474
18 to 340
55 to 640

Providence Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2885.61%
Black11100%

Providence Veterans by Race

Providence Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Providence Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Providence Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Providence Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Providence Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.27%

Born in Providence

99.41%

Native Born

0.59%

Foreign Born

0.13%

Non Citizen

0.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.41% of Providence residents were born in the United States, with 79.27% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Providence Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,503640.86%
20287,439640.87%
20277,375640.88%
20267,311640.88%
20257,247640.89%
20247,183640.9%
20237,119640.91%
20227,055640.92%
20216,99160.09%
20206,985-68-0.96%
20197,05330.04%
20187,050200.28%
20177,030200.29%
20167,010340.49%
20156,976260.37%
20146,950210.3%
20136,929160.23%
20126,913190.28%
20116,894210.31%
20106,87300%

Providence Population by Year