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Providence, Rhode Island Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Providence is 179,435, a change of 0.49% when compared to 2014. With an area of 20.59 square miles, this works out to a population density of 8,713.82 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 61,638, with an average household size of 2.68.
Providence's 2018 unemployment rate was 8.82%.
The average household income in Providence for 2018 was $68,769, while the median was $42,158.

Providence Population Trends

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Providence Fertility Rate

2,376 estimated births
(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Providence Household Characteristics

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Providence Median Age over Time

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Providence Median Household Income

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Providence Educational Attainment

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Providence Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,700

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Providence Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $972

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Providence Average Commute

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Providence Primary Transportation

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Providence Gender Mix

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Providence Field of Employment

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Providence Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Providence city, Rhode Island 178,562
2015 Providence city, Rhode Island 178,680
2016 Providence city, Rhode Island 178,851
2017 Providence city, Rhode Island 179,509
2018 Providence city, Rhode Island 179,435
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