Life in Providence County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Providence County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Providence County:
The population in Providence County is 657,984.
The median home value in Providence County is $390,586.
The median income in Providence County is $72,579.
The median rent in Providence County is $1,161.
The unemployment rate in Providence County is 6.3%.
The poverty rate in Providence County is 13.6%.
The average high in Providence County is 63.6° and there are 98.9 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Providence County is 63.6°.
There are 81.61 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 98.9 inches of rain each year with 14.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:48 hours of sun each day in Providence County.
| Stat | Providence County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 63.6 |
| Nice Days | 81.61 |
| Rainfall | 98.9 |
| Snowfall | 14.4 |
| Sunny_hours | 4:48 |
The current population in Providence County is 657,984. The population has increased 3.3% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 656,672 | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 636,161 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 635,737 | - |
Providence County is 50.8% female with 334,284 female residents.
Providence County is 49.2% male with 323,700 male residents.
| Gender | Providence County | RI | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.8% | 50.9% | 50.4% |
| Male | 49.2% | 49.1% | 49.6% |
Providence County is:
58.4% White with 384,286 White residents.
7.6% African American with 50,296 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 1,236 American Indian residents.
4.1% Asian with 27,068 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 362 Hawaiian residents.
1.1% Other with 7,057 Other residents.
4.1% Two Or More with 26,660 Two Or More residents.
24.5% Hispanic with 161,019 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Providence County | RI | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.4% | 69.8% | 58.9% |
| African American | 7.6% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4.1% | 3.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 24.5% | 16.7% | 18.7% |
5.3% of households in Providence County earn Less than $10,000.
5.6% of households in Providence County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.6% of households in Providence County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.3% of households in Providence County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.1% of households in Providence County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.4% of households in Providence County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.9% of households in Providence County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.6% of households in Providence County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.4% of households in Providence County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.9% of households in Providence County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Providence County | RI | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.4% | 14.7% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.6% | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 8.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
6.0% of adults in Providence County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Providence County completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Providence County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Providence County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Providence County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Providence County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Providence County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Providence County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Providence County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Providence County | RI | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 6% | 6% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 28% | 27% | 26% |
| Some College | 18% | 18% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 19% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 9% | 10% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
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