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Providence, RI

Population 189,715 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$68,119 ± $2,678
Median Home Value
$362,200 ± $8,303
Median Gross Rent
$1,408 ± $42/mo
Per Capita Income
$37,138
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
Homeownership Rate
41.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.6%
Median Age
32.8
Average Commute
21 min
Households
71,497
Veterans
3,521

Population Over Time

Providence grew 7.4% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
178,562
2016
178,851
2018
179,435
2020
179,472
2022
189,715
2024
191,767

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
37.4%
Hispanic or Latino
45.3%
Black or African American
11.5%
Asian
6.2%

Nearby Cities in Rhode Island

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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