East Providence Population History 1990 - 2023

East Providence Population Facts

What is the current population of East Providence?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of East Providence is 46,900. East Providence, Rhode Island is the 862nd largest city in the US.

What county is East Providence, Rhode Island in?

East Providence is located entirely in Providence County.

What is the size of East Providence, Rhode Island in square miles?

East Providence has an area of 13.2 square miles. East Providence is the 5th largest city, by area, in Rhode Island.

What was the peak population of East Providence?

The peak population of East Providence was in 1990, when its population was 50,439. In 1990, East Providence was the 522nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 862nd largest city in the US. East Providence is currently 7.0% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is East Providence shrinking?

East Providence has shrunk 3.8% since the year 2000. East Providence, Rhode Island's growth is extremely below average. 89% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of East Providence, Rhode Island?

East Providence has a population density of 3,552.4 people per square mile. East Providence has the 6th highest population density in Rhode Island.

East Providence Demographics

What is the voting age population of East Providence, Rhode Island?

The total voting age population of East Providence, Rhode Island, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 36,363. The voting age population is 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

What percentage of East Providence, Rhode Island residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 19.7% of the residents of East Providence are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of East Providence, Rhode Island?

The racial demographics of East Providence are 82.6% White, 6.4% Black, 5.2% Two or more races, 2.9% Asian, 2.7% Other, 0.1% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 6.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of East Providence, Rhode Island residents are below the poverty line?

In East Providence, 10.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 10.4%. On a per-household basis, 6.5% of families are below the poverty line in East Providence.

What percentage of East Providence, Rhode Island residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 64.7% of East Providence residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among East Providence, Rhode Island residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.8% of East Providence residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 28.6% have a bachelor's degree and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of East Providence, Rhode Island residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among East Providence residents aged 5 and older, 23.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 16.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.6% speak an Asian language.

East Providence Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in East Providence, Rhode Island?

The unemployment rate in East Providence is 4.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of East Providence, Rhode Island residents work for the government?

In East Providence, 11.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in East Providence, Rhode Island?

The median household income in East Providence is $59,142.

East Providence Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in East Providence, Rhode Island?

In East Providence, 61.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in East Providence, Rhode Island?

Renters occupy 39.0% of housing units in East Providence.

What percentage of East Providence, Rhode Island housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in East Providence, 29.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of East Providence, Rhode Island housing units were built after 2000?

In East Providence, 3.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 740 units.

What is the median monthly rent in East Providence, Rhode Island?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in East Providence is $974.

What percentage of households in East Providence, Rhode Island have broadband internet?

In East Providence, 77.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.