Demographics & People — Providence, Rhode Island

Population Overview

Population (Census)190,214
Estimated 2026~195,500
Median Age32.8
Total Households70,313
Family Households37,839
Average Household Size2.48
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White77,422
Black or African American25,212
Asian11,283
Hispanic or Latino84,213

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups95,308
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino80,789
Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic)39,435
Unclassified or not reported30,820
Hispanic: Central American16,642
Irish15,393
Hispanic: Guatemalan13,733
Hispanic: Puerto Rican13,642
Italian13,482
Subsaharan African10,415

Language

English Only91,679
Spanish67,497
Population 5+179,863

Veterans

Veterans3,630
Population 18+150,337

Commuting

Mean Commute Time25.0 minutes
Work from Home14.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Providence, Rhode Island.