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Providence, RI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Providence Rhode Island
Community Characteristics
Population 183,067 1,086,367
Population Density 9,913 985
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 27.78 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 57 42
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $230,000
Average household Income $57,915 $71,409
Median Value of Home Equity $126,441 $174,507
Median Mortgage Debt $256,112 $354,526
Total Household Expenditure 91 107
Total Crime Risk 215 83
Weather Risk 90 91
Air Pollution Index 112 108
Median Travel Time to Work 16.23 18.74
     

Population Characteristics

Providence Rhode Island
Population 183,067 1,086,367
Population Density 9,913 985
     
Male Population 88,345 525,809
Female Population 94,722 560,558
     
Population Change Since 1990 14 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 4 %
     

Age

Providence Rhode Island
Median Age 27.78 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 13,873 65,423
Population: Age 5-9 12,668 64,516
Population: Age 10-14 12,410 69,349
Population: Age 15-19 17,481 73,263
Population: Age 20-24 22,220 76,949
Population: Age 25-29 17,057 77,277
Population: Age 30-34 12,760 69,015
Population: Age 35-39 10,773 71,538
Population: Age 40-44 10,880 81,841
Population: Age 45-49 10,919 84,659
Population: Age 50-54 9,800 78,300
Population: Age 55-59 8,060 68,263
Population: Age 60-64 6,218 53,955
Population: Age 65-69 4,554 38,714
Population: Age 70-74 3,229 29,629
Population: Age 75-79 3,148 27,806
Population: Age 80-84 3,133 26,251
Population: Age 85+ 3,884 29,619
     

Race Distribution

Providence Rhode Island
Race: White 92,904 892,070
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2,372 5,809
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 11,322 29,618
Race: Other 34,974 63,013
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 410 928
Race: Black 28,487 56,833
     

Hispanic Distribution

Providence Rhode Island
Population: Hispanic 70,383 124,801
Population: Not Hispanic 112,684 961,566
     

Education

Providence Rhode Island
Education: Less than 9th Grade 11,066 42,185
Education: Some High School 11,833 66,351
Education: High School Graduate 28,927 217,961
Education: Some College 15,060 121,651
Education: Associate Degree 6,781 63,136
Education: Bachelors Degree 17,257 136,580
Education: Graduate Degree 13,491 89,003
     

Marital Status

Providence Rhode Island
Never Married 66,117 262,608
Now Married 44,209 432,323
Separated 11,327 42,933
Widowed 8,553 65,886
Divorced 12,901 82,957
     

Households

Providence Rhode Island
Households 61,259 405,203
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 34,212 256,654
Households: Non-Family 27,047 148,549
     
Households: With Children 19,900 125,055
Households: No Children 41,359 280,148
     

Housing Characteristics

Providence Rhode Island
Median Dwelling Age 57 42
Median Home Sale Price $230,000
Average household Income $57,915 $71,409
Median Value of Home Equity $126,441 $174,507
Median Mortgage Debt $256,112 $354,526
     

Home Ownership

Providence Rhode Island
Vacant Dwellings 8263 45644
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 24173 258108
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 37086 147095
     

Turnover

Providence Rhode Island
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.48 3.74
     

Income Characteristics

Providence Rhode Island
Median household income $31,994 $51,514
Average household Income $57,915 $71,409
Per capita income $20,947 $27,647
Median Disposable Income $28,525 $43,487
     

Income Growth

Providence Rhode Island
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 44 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Providence Rhode Island
Household Income: $0-$10,000 11,973 37,900
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 4,742 20,555
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 4,553 22,143
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 4,232 21,723
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,772 20,962
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,402 19,114
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,772 18,179
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,824 19,259
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,383 17,058
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 4,475 35,417
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,524 43,609
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 4,937 53,379
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,442 30,428
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,283 17,023
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 991 13,953
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 342 4,511
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 536 5,148
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,076 4,842
     

Median Income

Providence Rhode Island
Median Income: Age < 25 $21,633 $29,551
Median Income: Age 25-34 $31,932 $46,790
Median Income: Age 35-44 $34,119 $57,662
Median Income: Age 45-54 $38,927 $64,730
Median Income: Age 55-64 $36,110 $58,086
Median Income: Age 65-74 $31,716 $42,445
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,647 $30,898
     

Cost of Living Index

Providence Rhode Island
Total Household Expenditure 91 107
Contributions 87 105
Personal Insurance 88 106
Apparel 92 107
Education 92 106
Entertainment 90 107
Food And Beverages 94 107
Health Care 94 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 88 107
Shelter 91 107
Household Operations 88 106
Miscellaneous Expenses 93 107
Personal Care 93 107
Reading 91 107
Tobacco 99 108
Transportation 90 107
Utilities 96 108
Gifts 88 106
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Providence Rhode Island
Median Household Net Worth $82,618 $141,637
Average Household Net Worth $337,591 $475,108
Median Value of Home Equity $126,441 $174,507
Median Mortgage Debt $256,112 $354,526
     

Net Worth

Providence Rhode Island
Net Worth: $0 or Less 8,852 47,138
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 9,899 53,593
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 4,509 27,635
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 7,381 48,668
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 7,565 53,043
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 9,144 66,091
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 10,189 77,816
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,797 30,770
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,978 16,847
     

Investments and Debt

Providence Rhode Island
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,963 $26,010
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,384 $6,864
Median Value of Savings Bonds $812 $1,079
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,402 $11,046
Median Value of Stocks $24,474 $35,741
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,579 $29,512
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,510 $65,609
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,363 $5,897
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,987 $15,758
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,238 $4,341
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $140,713 $201,857
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,822 $17,597
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,532 $37,008
Median Value of Business Equity $18,382 $25,536
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $67,206 $94,627
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,730 $5,251
Median Installment Loan Debt $43,267 $60,974
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,136 $7,316
Median Credit Card Debt $464 $630
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,400 $8,662
Median Other Debt $10,024 $14,679
Median Total Debts $106,358 $166,047
     

Occupation

Providence Rhode Island
     
Occupations: White Collar 105,852 413,444
Occupations: Blue Collar 22,791 115,171
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 27,888 87,522
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,244 11,905
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 7,406 21,133
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,975 44,889
Business Counts: Administrative Support 25,535 98,368
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 284 1,194
Business Counts: Private Household 2 20
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,837 7,824
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 16,530 73,300
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,412 4,629
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 3,421 16,873
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 7,347 39,492
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,094 12,873
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,217 15,209
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 4,184 17,371
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,528 13,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 145 3,440
Employees: Mining 7 376
Employees: Construction 2,835 19,076
Employees: Manufacturing 9,797 61,671
Employees: Transportation and Communications 5,207 21,509
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,940 21,090
Employees: Retail Trade 15,890 104,954
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 7,421 37,963
Employees: Services 72,312 226,761
Employees: Public Administration 12,093 31,866
     

Transportation & Commute

Providence Rhode Island
Median Travel Time to Work 16.23 18.74
Transportation to Work: Public 7 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 76 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 14 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Providence Rhode Island
Total Crime Risk 215 83
     
Personal Crime Risk 164 62
Murder Risk 136 42
Rape Risk 389 156
Robbery Risk 220 57
Assault Risk 90 53
     
Property Crime Risk 220 85
Burglary Risk 176 70
Larceny Risk 169 86
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 309 97
     

Temperature & Rain

Providence Rhode Island
Average January High Temperature 37.1 37.45
Average January Low Temperature 20.3 20.1
Average July High Temperature 82.6 81.16
Average July Low Temperature 64.1 62.96
     
Annual Precipitation 46.45 48
     

Weather Risk Index

Providence Rhode Island
Weather Risk 90 91
Earthquake Risk 61 60
Hail Index 102 100
Hurricane Index 145 150
Tornado Index 11 9
Wind Index 134 125
     

Environmental Quality Index

Providence Rhode Island
Air Pollution Index 112 108
Ozone Index 107 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 131 122
Lead Index 109 109
NO2 Index 123 115
Particulate Matter Index 91 91
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
02906
$54,077
2
02904
$40,557
3
02905
$39,999
4
02908
$36,133
5
02918
$31,428
6
02907
$27,247
7
02909
$26,531
8
02903
$18,068
9
02912
$12,499
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
02906
$190,443
2
02905
$146,161
3
02904
$144,615
4
02918
$139,551
5
02908
$126,563
6
02907
$107,301
7
02909
$104,529
8
02903
$99,921
9
02912
$69,084
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
02912
12 %
2
02918
10 %
3
02909
7 %
4
02907
6 %
5
02903
5 %
6
02905
5 %
7
02906
5 %
8
02904
3 %
9
02908
3 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
02909
17.5
2
02908
17.17
3
02907
17.06
4
02904
17
5
02905
16.92
6
02903
14.32
7
02906
13.79
8
02918
8.39
9
02912
7.3
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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