Providence County, Rhode Island
Located in Rhode Island, Providence County has a population of 664,854 residents and a median age of 38.0 years, making it the #104 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.4%. The median home value is $373,600, and the median household income is $78,787, which is 5% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Providence County, 32.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 4.3% below the national average, ranking #612 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Providence County is 78.2 years. 17.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.6% of adults in Providence County smoke , 32.4% are obese , and 19.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 44.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Providence County is 3.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 9.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 7.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.3% of children in Providence County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 12.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Providence County is 59.7%. The mean commute time is 28.7 min, which is 3.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Providence County voted Democratic with a margin of 14.4%. The vote was 56.1% Dem / 41.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.5 toward Republicans .
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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.