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Providence

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 194,706 . Providence is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 190,803 in 2020.

The median household income in Providence is $66,772 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. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

194.7K
Total Population
10,579
Density (mi²)
2.1K 1.09%
Growth

Providence Population

Providence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (40.7%)

Other race (20.37%)

Two or more races (18.65%)

Black or African American (13.25%)

Asian (5.93%)

Native American (1.02%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White77,42240.7%
Other race38,74720.37%
Two or more races35,47918.65%
Black or African American25,21213.25%
Asian11,2835.93%
Native American1,9401.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1310.07%

Providence Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)