Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI

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2023 Population

146,131

0.0342% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.246% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.75%

3.14% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$86,159

5.88% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$336,600

9.32% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

75,995

22.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI had a population of 146k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $86,159. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI declined from 146,181 to 146,131, a −0.0342% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,372 to $86,159, a 5.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.31%), Other (Hispanic) (4.96%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%).

23.7% of the households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI are Rhode Island College (1,614 degrees awarded in 2022), Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston (455965) (84 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island (69 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was $336,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was 2 cars per household.

Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI borders Providence City PUMA, RI, Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI, and Central Rhode Island (Kent County)--Warwick City PUMA, RI.

United States Rhode Island

Population & Diversity

Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI is home to a population of 146k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.3% of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI residents were born outside of the country (20.8k people).

In 2023, there were 9.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.2k people) in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.99k Two+ (Hispanic) and 7.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI are Spanish (17,187 households), Portuguese (2,719 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,380 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,574

Women

51.1%

75,120

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 153,694 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.2k ± 2.11k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.99k ± 1.78k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.76k ± 1.23k

16.9%

Hispanic Population

24.7k people

16.9% of the people in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI are hispanic (24.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
3,697 ± 1,475 people
Portugal
2,993 ± 1,330 people
Guatemala
2,731 ± 1,272 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 3,697 Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI residents, followed by Portugal with 2,993 and Guatemala with 2,731.

Foreign-Born Population

14.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

13.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19.8k people

As of 2023, 14.3% of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI residents (20.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,187 households (12.5%)
Portuguese
2,719 households (1.97%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,380 households (1%)

23.7% of the households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was Spanish. 12.5% of the households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,787 ± 300
Gulf War (2001-)
859 ± 252
Korea
496 ± 200

Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI employs 76k people. The largest industries in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI are Restaurants & Food Services (5,045 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,571 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,960 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous retail stores ($187,917), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($130,258), and Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($120,667).

Males in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,714. The income inequality in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,279

Women

49.9%

31,354

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI in 2020 was 62,633 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI.

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Occupations

76k

2022 Value

22.9%

1 Year growth

± 22.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI grew at a rate of 22.9%, from 61.8k employees to 76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,897 people), Cashiers (1,803 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,770 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76k

2022 Value

22.9%

1 Year growth

± 22.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI grew at a rate of 22.9%, from 61.8k employees to 76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,045 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,571 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,960 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI, though some of these residents may live in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,173

Median earning men ± $4,036

$49,974

Median earning women ± $2,408

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,861), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,813), and Information ($72,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($88,375), Wholesale Trade ($79,485), and Public Administration ($69,306).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

Y-Axis

1.31%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 488k people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 1.31% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 20.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Rhode Island.

Education

In 2022, universities in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI awarded 1,767 degrees. The student population of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,695 male students and 4,351 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI are White (1,050 and 59.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (348 and 19.7%), Black or African American (143 and 8.11%), and Unknown (136 and 7.71%).

The largest universities in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI by number of degrees awarded are Rhode Island College (1,614 and 91.3%), Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston (455965) (84 and 4.75%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island (69 and 3.9%).

The most popular majors in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI are Social Work (158 and 8.94%), Registered Nursing (151 and 8.55%), and General Psychology (149 and 8.43%).

The median tuition cost in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI for a public four year colleges is $9,481 for in-state students and $25,014 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,046 (28% men and 72% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,046 students enrolled in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI, 28% men and 72% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,251 records, of which 72.8% were women and 27.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
144 degrees awarded
Social Work
78 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
151 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was General Psychology with 144 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rhode Island College
1,614 degrees awarded
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston (455965)
84 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island
69 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rhode Island College with 1,614 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 435 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI, which is 0.327 times less than the 1,332 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,050 degrees mean that there were 3.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 348 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,481) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,485) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.41% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.62% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (35.4k), Some college (26.5k), and Bachelors Degree (23.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was $336,600 in 2023, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $307,900 to $336,600, a 9.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI is $86,159. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI with a value of $104,434, followed by South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI and Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $102,478 and $94,190.

Housing

Property

$336,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,498

$39,354

Median Property Taxes

±$1,617

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.1% of the housing units in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI with a value of $104,434, followed by South Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI and Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $102,478 and $94,190.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,159

Median Household Income

± $2,938

58.7k

Number of Households

± 2,077

In 2023, the median household income of the 58.7k households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI grew to $86,159 from the previous year's value of $81,372.

The following chart displays the households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.418

2022 Wage GINI in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI

0.414

2021 Wage GINI in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI

In 2022, the income inequality in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.865% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (8.26%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI (12.4k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.979% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 993 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.101% decrease from the previous year (994 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1567 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 221 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

993 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rhode Island

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see an average of 993 patients per year. This represents a 0.101% decrease from the previous year (994 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rhode Island in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.979%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI declined by 9.76% from 4.44% to 4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Providence County--Providence Inner Ring PUMA, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.