Providence

County:: Providence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.406
State:: Rhode Island

Providence is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Providence has a 2025 population of 190,823. Providence is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 190,745 in 2020.

The average household income in Providence is $95,112 with a poverty rate of 20.05%. The median age in Providence is 32.9 years: 32 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Providence includes 40.7% White, 20.37% other race, 13.25% Black or African American, 5.93% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	77,422	40.7%
Other race	38,747	20.37%
Two or more races	35,479	18.65%
Black or African American	25,212	13.25%
Asian	11,283	5.93%
Native American	1,940	1.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	131	0.07%

Providence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Providence's average per capita income is $46,366. Household income levels show a median of $66,772. The poverty rate stands at 20.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,059	$142,702
Families	$78,679	$112,003
Households	$66,772	$95,112
Non Families	$46,552	$68,926

$46,366

Average Income

$66,772

Median Household Income

20.05%

Poverty Rate