Providence Flag

Providence

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
18.406
State:
Rhode Island

Providence is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Providence has a 2026 population of 196,657. It is also the county seat of Providence County. Providence is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 3.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 190,803 in 2020.

The median household income in Providence is $68,119 with a poverty rate of 20.74%. The median age in Providence is 32.8 years: 32 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

196.7K
Total Population
10,685
Density (mi²)
976 0.5%
Growth

Providence Population

Providence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026196,6579760.5%
2025195,6819750.5%
2024194,7062,1001.09%
2023192,6061,7270.9%
2022190,8796790.36%
2021190,200-603-0.32%
2020190,803-175-0.09%
2019179,323-246-0.14%
2018179,5692550.14%
2017179,314-320-0.18%
2016179,6343170.18%
2015179,3171510.08%
2014179,1664480.25%
2013178,718-99-0.06%
2012178,8175000.28%
2011178,3173210.18%
2010177,996-46-0.03%
2000173,61812,8908.02%
1990160,7283,9242.5%
1980156,804-22,312-12.46%
1970179,116-28,382-13.68%
1960207,498-41,176-16.56%
1950248,674-4,830-1.91%
1940253,5045230.21%
1930252,98115,3866.48%
1920237,59513,2695.92%
1910224,32648,72927.75%
1900175,59743,45132.88%
1890132,14627,28926.02%
1880104,85735,95352.18%
187068,90418,23836%
186050,6669,15322.05%
185041,51318,34279.16%
184023,1716,33837.65%
183016,8335,06643.05%
182011,7671,69616.84%
181010,0712,45732.27%
18007,6141,23419.34%
17906,38000%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 33.5 years
Male: 32 years

Providence Adults

There are 153,234 adults, (22,205 of whom are seniors) in Providence.

Sex Ratio

Female: 97,586 (50.9%)
Male: 94,181 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Providence includes 37.35% White, 22.06% other race, 11.51% Black or African American, 6.24% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71,62637.35%
Other race42,30222.06%
Two or more races41,27521.52%
Black or African American22,07411.51%
Asian11,9696.24%
Native American2,2671.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2540.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race39,97920.85%
Two or more races34,32517.9%
White8,1444.25%
Black or African American2,4421.27%
Native American1,7410.91%
Asian1130.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander910.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63,48233.1%
Black or African American19,63210.24%
Asian11,8566.18%
Two or more races6,9503.62%
Other race2,3231.21%
Native American5260.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1630.08%

Providence Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Providence 's average per capita income is $47,821. Household income levels show a median of $68,119. The poverty rate stands at 20.74%.

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$101,910$140,803
Families$80,994$112,640
Households$68,119$95,427
Non Families$46,951$70,151

$47,821

Average Income

$68,119

Median Household Income

20.74%

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)