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Providence, RI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Providence Rhode Island
Population 175,347 1,052,310
Median Age -1 38.52
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 28,518 % 227,519 %
Average household Income $58,159 $74,789
Median Value of Home Equity $182,705 $250,564
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $121,499
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 71
Weather Risk -1 91
Air Pollution Index -1 38.9000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.7000
     

Population Characteristics

Providence Rhode Island
Population 175,347 1,052,310
     
Male Population 85,256 511,662
Female Population 90,091 540,648
     
     

Age

Providence Rhode Island
Median Age -1 38.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 13,129 60,897
Population: Age 5-9 11,898 60,258
Population: Age 10-14 11,057 62,251
Population: Age 15-19 16,833 72,463
Population: Age 20-24 21,093 75,996
Population: Age 25-29 15,332 69,499
Population: Age 30-34 13,044 65,195
Population: Age 35-39 10,498 65,910
Population: Age 40-44 9,620 71,480
Population: Age 45-49 10,088 78,735
Population: Age 50-54 9,828 80,227
Population: Age 55-59 8,318 71,891
Population: Age 60-64 6,806 60,345
Population: Age 65-69 5,137 46,139
Population: Age 70-74 3,572 33,993
Population: Age 75-79 2,948 26,794
Population: Age 80-84 2,638 22,868
Population: Age 85+ 3,508 27,369
     

Race Distribution

Providence Rhode Island
Race: White 97,101 862,842
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 2,500 6,375
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 10,878 27,661
Race: Other 23,624 49,061
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 735 1,429
Race: Black 32,148 63,336
     

Hispanic Distribution

Providence Rhode Island
Population: Hispanic 73,101 131,693
Population: Not Hispanic 102,246 920,617
     

Education

Providence Rhode Island
Education: Less than 9th Grade 13,784 49,972
Education: Some High School 12,231 64,819
Education: High School Graduate 26,262 209,179
Education: Some College 14,009 121,370
Education: Associate Degree 5,470 53,687
Education: Bachelors Degree 16,208 135,863
Education: Graduate Degree 13,374 85,555
     

Marital Status

Providence Rhode Island
Never Married 63,580 255,663
Now Married 43,156 425,880
Separated 10,821 41,188
Widowed 8,345 64,428
Divorced 12,582 81,478
     

Households

Providence Rhode Island
Households 60,795 404,389
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 33,747 254,047
Households: Non-Family 27,047 150,342
     
Households: With Children 20,918 124,632
Households: No Children 12,830 129,415
     

Housing Characteristics

Providence Rhode Island
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $58,159 $74,789
Median Value of Home Equity $182,705 $250,564
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $121,499
     

Home Ownership

Providence Rhode Island
Vacant Dwellings 8245 48274
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 22484 254038
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 38311 150351
     

Turnover

Providence Rhode Island
In Current Residence 5+ years 28,518 % 227,519 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1
     

Income Characteristics

Providence Rhode Island
Median household income $33,698 $54,260
Average household Income $58,159 $74,789
Per capita income ($1) $29,828
Median Disposable Income $29,863 $45,560
     

Income Growth

Providence Rhode Island
     

Household Income

Providence Rhode Island
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Providence Rhode Island
Median Income: Age < 25 $6,899 $19,719
Median Income: Age 25-34 $13,924 $66,084
Median Income: Age 35-44 $13,113 $92,035
Median Income: Age 45-54 $10,346 $81,400
Median Income: Age 55-64 $6,490 $52,966
Median Income: Age 65-74 $5,391 $46,129
Median Income: Age 75+ $6,287 $50,091
     

Cost of Living Index

Providence Rhode Island
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 137
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1
Education -1 140
Entertainment -1 136
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1 136
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 136
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1 137
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 138
Gifts -1 138
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Providence Rhode Island
Median Household Net Worth $33,131 $54,211
Average Household Net Worth $360,951 $496,102
Median Value of Home Equity $182,705 $250,564
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $121,499
     

Net Worth

Providence Rhode Island
     

Investments and Debt

Providence Rhode Island
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $9,010
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,946
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,571
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $50,076 $73,453
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $20,399
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $61,005
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $43,535 $61,536
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $9,237
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,092
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $11,352
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $59,818 $90,240
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $17,555
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $79,131
Median Value of Business Equity $96,650 $131,049
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $20,369
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $508,546 $667,930
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1)
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,912
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,522
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $95,941 $113,929
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $207,414 $262,068
     

Occupation

Providence Rhode Island
     
Occupations: White Collar 87,361 331,896
Occupations: Blue Collar 46,891 211,721
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 30,769 91,152
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,126 12,387
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 7,661 22,327
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,604 44,253
Business Counts: Administrative Support 24,942 98,083
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 223 977
Business Counts: Private Household -1
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,116 8,760
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 18,608 76,919
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,799 5,034
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 3,871 17,886
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 7,467 40,498
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 2,419 13,881
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 3,349 15,935
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 4,496 18,733
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 2,765 14,050
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 3,815
Employees: Mining -1 276
Employees: Construction 2,972 20,458
Employees: Manufacturing -1 54,018
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,953 21,467
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,321 20,414
Employees: Retail Trade 16,602 106,808
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 7,507 44,163
Employees: Services 82,929 240,280
Employees: Public Administration 10,438 31,990
     

Transportation & Commute

Providence Rhode Island
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.7000
Transportation to Work: Public 4,943 % 12,112 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 53,250 % 457,242 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 9,932 % 23,809 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1,715 % 11,300 %
     

Crime Risk

Providence Rhode Island
Total Crime Risk -1 71
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 55
Murder Risk -1 44
Rape Risk -1 120
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 49
     
Property Crime Risk -1 81
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 82
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 91
     

Temperature & Rain

Providence Rhode Island
Average January High Temperature -1 46.31
Average January Low Temperature -1 25.57
Average July High Temperature -1 86.35
Average July Low Temperature -1 65.23
     
Annual Precipitation 85.85 84.02
     

Weather Risk Index

Providence Rhode Island
Weather Risk -1 91
Earthquake Risk -1
Hail Index -1 99
Hurricane Index -1 150
Tornado Index -1 9
Wind Index -1 125
     

Environmental Quality Index

Providence Rhode Island
Air Pollution Index -1 38.9000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 122
Lead Index -1 109
NO2 Index -1 115
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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