Providence County, Rhode Island

RI · FIPS 44007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 664,854 #104 / 3,222
97th
Median Household Income $78,787 +4.8% #633 / 3,222
80th
Median Age 38.0 years -2.3% #2,586 / 3,222
20th
Median Home Value $373,600 +32.5% #359 / 3,222
89th
Median Gross Rent $1,312 +12.8% #406 / 3,222
87th
Poverty Rate 13.4% +6.4% #1,622 / 3,222
50th

Demographics

Providence County has a population of 664,854, making it the #104 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

79.1%
Native Born
20.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Providence County is $78,787, ranking #633 out of 3,222 counties — 4.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 13.4% and unemployment stands at 6.5%.

Median Household Income
$78,787 +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #633 of 3,222
80th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,523 +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #672 of 3,222
79th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.4% +6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,622 of 3,222
50th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.5% +23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,701 of 3,222
16th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.3% −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #612 of 3,222
81th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.7 min +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,122 of 3,222
65th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Providence County is $373,600 (+32.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,312/mo and the homeownership rate is 56.9%.

Median Home Value
$373,600 +32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #359 of 3,222
89th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,312 +12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #406 of 3,222
87th percentile
Homeownership Rate
56.9% −11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,071 of 3,222
5th percentile
56.9% Homeownership

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Health

94.6% of residents in Providence County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.2% above the national rate.

94.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6% +3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #808 of 3,222
75th percentile

About Providence County, Rhode Island

Providence County, Rhode Island has a total population of 664,854, making it the 104th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Providence County is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Providence County is $78,787, which ranks #633 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.

The median home value in Providence County is $373,600, 32.5% above the national median. Renters in Providence County pay a median gross rent of $1,312 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Providence County, 32.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

Providence County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.0%).

All data for Providence County, Rhode Island comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.