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Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
1,684,071
Households
675,395
Average household size
2.41
Median age
40.7 years
Median household income
$87,040
Housing units
730,957
Population comparison
2020 Census1,676,579
2024 estimate1,684,071
Change+0.4%

People

Who lives here

Population
1,684,071
Median age
40.7 years
Male
825,294
Female
858,777
Median age by sex
Male median age
39.3 years
Female median age
42 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
42,135Under 540,475
125,3475–17118,957
80,29418–2480,539
115,30825–34112,241
108,32335–44107,450
101,76645–54105,675
114,63655–64121,226
137,48565+172,214
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 542,13540,475
5–17125,347118,957
18–2480,29480,539
25–34115,308112,241
35–44108,323107,450
45–54101,766105,675
55–64114,636121,226
65+137,485172,214
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5–17
Male
5–9
44,710
10–14
49,441
15–17
31,196
Female
5–9
44,035
10–14
45,737
15–17
29,185
18–24
Male
18–19
24,387
20
12,484
21
11,680
22–24
31,743
Female
18–19
24,878
20
12,336
21
10,665
22–24
32,660
25–34
Male
25–29
55,483
30–34
59,825
Female
25–29
53,813
30–34
58,428
35–44
Male
35–39
56,774
40–44
51,549
Female
35–39
55,061
40–44
52,389
45–54
Male
45–49
48,156
50–54
53,610
Female
45–49
49,804
50–54
55,871
55–64
Male
55–59
56,887
60–61
23,136
62–64
34,613
Female
55–59
58,620
60–61
25,897
62–64
36,709
65+
Male
65–66
20,455
67–69
27,476
70–74
37,643
75–79
25,271
80–84
13,796
85+
12,844
Female
65–66
21,718
67–69
31,598
70–74
42,916
75–79
31,180
80–84
21,226
85+
23,576
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
1,223,02372.6%
Two or more races
191,70011.4%
Some other race
121,3717.2%
Black alone
87,1245.2%
Asian alone
53,0953.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
6,7530.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1,0050.1%
Residents: 1,684,071.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone1,223,023
Two or more races191,700
Some other race121,371
Black alone87,124
Asian alone53,095
American Indian / Alaska Native6,753
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1,005

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
254,304
White, not Hispanic
1,187,934

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
421,727
Married-couple share
70.2%
Derived from published counts
With children
44.3%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
201,18429.8%
1 person
226,90433.6%
2 people
109,58116.2%
3 people
85,31712.6%
4 people
52,4097.8%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
35,142
6 People
11,071
7 Plus People
6,196
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person201,184
2 people226,904
3 people109,581
4 people85,317
5+ people52,409
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households421,727
Married-couple families295,85070.2% of family households
With children
104,90835.5%
Without children
190,94264.5%
Other families125,87729.8% of family households
Male householder
35,73428.4%
Female householder
90,14371.6%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households421,727Not applicable
Married-couple families295,85070.2%
With children104,90835.5%
Without children190,94264.5%
Other families125,87729.8%
Male householder35,73428.4%
Female householder90,14371.6%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$87,040
Median family
$111,449
Per capita
$46,322
Household incomeShare of households
101,93515.1%
Under $25k
98,66014.6%
$25–49k
96,63514.3%
$50–74k
82,23312.2%
$75–99k
127,25618.8%
$100–149k
75,12411.1%
$150–199k
93,55213.9%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
30,786
$10,000–$14,999
27,222
$15,000–$19,999
23,015
$20,000–$24,999
20,912
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
19,148
$30,000–$34,999
20,673
$35,000–$39,999
19,640
$40,000–$44,999
20,392
$45,000–$49,999
18,807
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
38,489
$60,000–$74,999
58,146
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
69,641
$125,000–$149,999
57,615
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k101,935
$25–49k98,660
$50–74k96,635
$75–99k82,233
$100–149k127,256
$150–199k75,124
$200k+93,552

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
1,196,324
High school or higher
88.7%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
35.3%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
65,0465.4%
Less than 9th grade
70,5695.9%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
334,32727.9%
High school or equivalent
202,77717.0%
Some college, no degree
100,7308.4%
Associate degree
255,27821.3%
Bachelor’s degree
167,59714.0%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
26,714
Nursery School
536
Kindergarten
362
First Grade
703
Second Grade
1,716
Third Grade
2,749
Fourth Grade
6,503
Fifth Grade
2,719
Sixth Grade
6,422
Seventh Grade
2,832
Eighth Grade
13,790
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
15,740
Tenth Grade
17,757
Eleventh Grade
15,106
Twelfth No Diploma
21,966
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
281,222
Ged Or Alternative Credential
53,105
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
71,338
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
131,439
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
121,142
Professional School Degree
25,758
Doctorate Degree
20,697
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade65,046
Grades 9–12, no diploma70,569
High school or equivalent334,327
Some college, no degree202,777
Associate degree100,730
Bachelor’s degree255,278
Graduate or professional167,597
Marital status by sexMale and Female
18,62363,248
Widowed
63,58692,084
Divorced
8,61812,317
Separated
331,228324,061
Now Married
275,571249,137
Never Married
24,88927,135
Married Spouse Absent
306,339296,926
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed18,62363,248
Divorced63,58692,084
Separated8,61812,317
Now Married331,228324,061
Never Married275,571249,137
Married Spouse Absent24,88927,135
Married Spouse Present306,339296,926

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$422,500
Median gross rent
$1,307
Housing tenure
Owner
426,65163.2%
Renter
248,74436.8%
Occupied homes: 675,395.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner426,651
Renter248,744
Housing occupancy
Occupied
675,39592.4%
Vacant
55,5627.6%
Housing units: 730,957.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied675,395
Vacant55,562

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
282,988
Owners without mortgage
143,663
Vacancy reason
For rent9,106
For sale2,219
Rented, not occupied2,315
Sold, not occupied1,950
Seasonal19,530
Migrant workers7
Other20,435
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent9,106
For sale2,219
Rented, not occupied2,315
Sold, not occupied1,950
Seasonal19,530
Migrant workers7
Other20,435
Structure type
Detached399,609
Attached29,145
2–4 units169,001
5–19 units65,222
20+ units59,893
Mobile or other8,087
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
74,413
Structure 3–4 Units
94,588
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
40,608
Structure 10–19 Units
24,614
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
20,220
Structure 50 Plus Units
39,673
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
7,705
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
382
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached399,609
Attached29,145
2–4 units169,001
5–19 units65,222
20+ units59,893
Mobile or other8,087
Year builtHousing units by period
348,28547.6%
Before 1960
163,11222.3%
1960–79
139,57119.1%
1980–99
74,83910.2%
2000–19
5,1500.7%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
224,379
1940–1949
42,676
1950–1959
81,230
1960–79
1960–1969
75,794
1970–1979
87,318
1980–99
1980–1989
84,947
1990–1999
54,624
2000–19
2000–2009
45,838
2010–2019
29,001
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960348,285
1960–79163,112
1980–99139,571
2000–1974,839
2020+5,150
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
80,056
5,984
1990s
65,061
8,557
2000s
82,672
23,805
2010s
143,164
126,088
2020–22
48,660
66,582
2023+
7,038
17,728
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199080,0565,984
1990s65,0618,557
2000s82,67223,805
2010s143,164126,088
2020–2248,66066,582
2023+7,03817,728
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
14,6323.4%
Under $100k
39,8339.3%
$100–249k
231,69154.3%
$250–499k
91,51321.4%
$500–749k
31,1687.3%
$750–999k
11,3402.7%
$1–1.49m
6,4741.5%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
4,354
10000–14999
404
15000–19999
332
20000–24999
845
25000–29999
1,231
30000–34999
1,191
35000–39999
891
40000–49999
1,791
50000–59999
854
60000–69999
569
70000–79999
443
80000–89999
902
90000–99999
825
$100–249k
100000–124999
2,084
125000–149999
2,269
150000–174999
4,767
175000–199999
4,977
200000–249999
25,736
$250–499k
250000–299999
35,942
300000–399999
101,826
400000–499999
93,923
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
2,076
2000000+
4,398
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k14,632
$100–249k39,833
$250–499k231,691
$500–749k91,513
$750–999k31,168
$1–1.49m11,340
$1.5m+6,474
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $50030,392
$500–99941,060
$1,000–1,49976,530
$1,500–1,99954,946
$2,000–2,49923,781
$2,500–2,9997,218
$3,000+5,771
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Under $500
Under 100
740
100–149
656
150–199
1,226
200–249
2,202
250–299
8,397
300–349
5,691
350–399
4,121
400–449
3,611
450–499
3,748
$500–999
500–549
3,730
550–599
3,252
600–649
3,098
650–699
2,591
700–749
3,526
750–799
3,464
800–899
8,561
900–999
12,838
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
40,068
1250–1499
36,462
$3,000+
3000–3499
2,757
3500+
3,014
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $50030,392
$500–99941,060
$1,000–1,49976,530
$1,500–1,99954,946
$2,000–2,49923,781
$2,500–2,9997,218
$3,000+5,771
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
12,580
50,090
1 vehicle
114,349
126,421
2 vehicles
187,823
57,644
3 vehicles
74,195
11,614
4 vehicles
27,401
1,992
5+ vehicles
10,303
983
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle12,58050,090
1 vehicle114,349126,421
2 vehicles187,82357,644
3 vehicles74,19511,614
4 vehicles27,4011,992
5+ vehicles10,303983

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
834,183
Average commute
26.6 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
610,31773.2%Derived from published counts
Carpool
68,3398.2%Derived from published counts
Public transit
14,7421.8%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
23,9202.9%Derived from published counts
Work from home
103,03112.4%Derived from published counts
Other
13,8341.7%Derived from published counts
Workers: 834,183.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
21,185
Bicycle
2,735
Other
Other Transportation
10,626
Motorcycle
754
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
2,454
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone610,317
Carpool68,339
Public transit14,742
Walk or bicycle23,920
Work from home103,031
Other13,834
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
187,66125.7%
Under 15 min
269,55336.9%
15–29 min
149,52620.5%
30–44 min
57,4887.9%
45–59 min
66,9249.2%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
19,287
5–9
65,282
10–14
103,092
15–29 min
15–19
115,398
20–24
108,071
25–29
46,084
30–44 min
30–34
95,702
35–39
24,958
40–44
28,866
60+ min
60–89
45,446
90+
21,478
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min187,661
15–29 min269,553
30–44 min149,526
45–59 min57,488
60+ min66,924

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
1,397,710
Civilian labor force
905,162
Employed
853,749
Unemployed
51,413
Unemployment rate
5.7%
Poverty universe
1,629,576
Persons below poverty
182,805
Gini index
0.46
White-collar workers
531,923
Blue-collar workers
175,469
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
63,854
82,503
Sales Office Occupations
64,201
103,587
Management Business Science Arts
164,794
199,341
Production Transportation Material Moving
77,054
26,782
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
69,180
2,453
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations63,85482,503
Sales Office Occupations64,201103,587
Management Business Science Arts164,794199,341
Production Transportation Material Moving77,05426,782
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance69,1802,453

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
742,743
Workplace jobs
651,318
Internal commuters
548,328
Inbound commuters
102,990
Outbound commuters
194,415
Net worker inflow
Unavailable

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
1,595,27396.0%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
66,7264.0%
Residents: 1,661,999.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured1,595,273
Uninsured66,726
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
8,79513.2%
Under 19
26,14639.2%
Age 19–34
30,05945.0%
Age 35–64
1,7262.6%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 198,795
Age 19–3426,146
Age 35–6430,059
Age 65+1,726

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
1,436,23185.3%
Foreign born
247,84014.7%
Residents: 1,684,071.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born1,436,231
Foreign born247,840

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
138,186
Not a citizen
109,654

Residential mobility

Same house
1,495,085
Within same county
82,498
From another county
32,637
From another state
46,035
From abroad
12,668

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
726,938

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Metropolitan area demographics

About Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area

Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area has 1,684,071 residents and a median age of 40.7 years. It ranks No. 38 by population within this indexed metropolitan area cohort. Population has grown 0.4% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $6,306 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area1,684,071$87,04040.7 years63.2%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Rhode Island1,101,801$87,79640.6 years63.6%
Massachusetts7,044,056$103,96040 years62.5%

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