Providence County

Providence County, Rhode Island

At a Glance

Population660,741
County SeatLicht Judicial Complex - Providence County Superior Courthouse
State FIPS44
County FIPS007
Num Towns15
Census-Designated Places9
Total Town Population501,500
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)657,984
Median Age37.6
Veterans23,320
Housing Units276,370
Uninsured4,787
Net Migration (recent)-4,523
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments16,439
Total Employees270,255
Avg Annual Pay$68,852
Median Household Income$72,579
Poverty Rate13.6%
Unemployment Rate6.3%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$70,178
Federal Spending FY2024$5,995,553,983
Federal Spending Per Capita$9,074

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$310,500
Median Rent$1,161
FMR Studio$1,233
FMR 1BR$1,319
FMR 2BR$1,614
FMR 3BR$1,945
FMR 4BR$2,359

Health & Safety

Hospitals135
EMS Stations45
Fire Stations45
Police Stations45
Adult Smoking14.8%
Adult Obesity32.5%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k49.3
Air Quality Good Days293

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)28.65
Electric Customers457383
Towns with Broadband Data15
Towns with 90%+ Coverage15

Community

Churches314
Libraries33
Historic Places (NRHP)446
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools245
SNAP Stores485
Bank Branches101

Agriculture

Total Farms362
Land in Farms (acres)1,465
Avg Farm Size (acres)4.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2024-03-20
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2024-03-20
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2024-01-07
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM2022-05-12
EMHURRICANE HENRI2021-08-21
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-30
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM2015-04-03
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM2013-03-22
EMHURRICANE SANDY2012-10-29

Detailed Topics

Communities in Providence County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.