Providence County, Rhode Island Demographics
Nationwide Claims to Fame
Providence County is 16th out of 3,143 other counties in Units inside multi-unit buildings
Statewide Claims to Fame
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Current population (2012)
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Foreign born residents
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Households
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Housing units
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Income below poverty line
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Non-farm private employees
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Non-farm private establishments
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in People per household
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Race - American Indian or Alaska Native
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Race - Asian
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Race - Black or African American
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Race - Hispanic or Latino
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Race - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Race - Two or More
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Residents younger than 18
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Residents younger than 5
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Retail accommodation and food service sales
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Retail sales
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Size in square miles
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Total businesses (including small businesses)
Providence County is 1st in Rhode Island out of 5 other counties in Units inside multi-unit buildings
Main Cities Within Providence County, Rhode Island
General Demographics
Size Demographics
| Providence County | Rank | Rhode Island | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current population (2012) | 628,323 | 1st | 1,050,292 | 313,914,040 |
| Size in square miles | 409.5 | 1st | 1,033.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Population density (people per sqmi) | 1,530.3 | 2nd | 1,018.1 | 87.4 |
People Demographics
| Providence County | Rank | Rhode Island | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents younger than 5 | 5.8% | 1st | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| Residents younger than 18 | 21.5% | 1st | 20.6% | 23.5% |
| Residents 65 or older | 13.8% | 5th | 15.1% | 13.7% |
| Providence County | Rank | Rhode Island | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school diploma (older than 25) | 79.7% | 5th | 84.3% | 85.4% |
| Residents with college degree (older than 25) | 25.8% | 5th | 30.6% | 28.2% |
| Providence County | Rank | Rhode Island | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race - White | 80.7% | 5th | 85.9% | 77.9% |
| Race - Black or African American | 11.0% | 1st | 7.3% | 13.1% |
| Race - American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.2% | 1st | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Race - Asian | 4.1% | 1st | 3.2% | 5.1% |
| Race - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 1st | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Race - Two or More | 2.9% | 1st | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Race - Hispanic or Latino | 19.8% | 1st | 13.2% | 16.9% |
| Race - White, not Hispanic or Latino | 65.8% | 5th | 75.9% | 63.0% |
| Providence County | Rank | Rhode Island | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female residents | 51.6% | 3rd | 51.6% | 50.8% |
| Foreign born residents | 17.8% | 1st | 12.9% | 12.8% |
Housing Demographics
| Providence County | Rank | Rhode Island | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units | 265,668 | 1st | 464,728 | 132,312,404 |
| Units inside multi-unit buildings | 52.2% | 1st | 40.6% | 25.9% |
| Households | 238,633 | 1st | 410,475 | 114,761,359 |
| Home ownership rate | 55.1% | 5th | 62.1% | 66.1% |
| Home median value | $247,700 | 4th | $270,600 | $186,200 |
| People per household | 2.5 | 1st | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Building permits (last year) | 208 | 2nd | 731 | 829,658 |
Income Demographics
| Providence County | Rank | Rhode Island | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $25,973 | 5th | $29,685 | $27,915 |
| Income per household | $49,411 | 5th | $55,975 | $52,762 |
| Income below poverty line | 16.2% | 1st | 12.8% | 14.3% |
Business Demographics
| Providence County | Rank | Rhode Island | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-farm private establishments | 15,561 | 1st | 28,181 | 7,354,043 |
| Non-farm private employees | 254,281 | 1st | 406,222 | 113,425,965 |
| Total businesses (including small businesses) | 51,806 | 1st | 96,822 | 27,092,908 |
| Retail sales | $5,924,945 | 1st | $12,286,485 | $3,917,663,456 |
| Retail sales per capita | $9,430 | 4th | $11,646 | $12,990 |
| Retail accommodation and food service sales | $1,065,946 | 1st | $2,148,674 | $613,795,732 |
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