Providence, Rhode Island

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Providence, RI is located at 41.82 N latitude, 71.42 W longitude. The city has 18.5 square miles of land area and 2.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Providence

Total (Year 2000): 173,618

Male: 83,035

 48%
Female: 90,583
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 28.1

Population 18+: 128,341

Males: 59,898
 47%
Females: 68,443
 53%
 Population 65+: 18,155

Males: 7,004
 39%
Females: 11,151
61%
Under 5: 12,607
 7%
5 to 9: 13,463
 8%
10 to 14: 12,290
 7%
15 to 19: 17,957
 10%
20 to 24: 21,766
 13%
25 to 34: 27,165
 16%
35 to 44: 22,570
13%
 45 to 54: 17,281
 10%
55 to 59: 5,741
 3%
60 to 64: 4,623
 3%
65 to 74: 8,476
 5%
75 to 84: 6,856
 4%
Over 85: 2,823
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 94,666
 55%
Hispanic: 52,146
 30%
Other: 30,477
 18%
Black: 25,243
 15%
Asian: 10,432
 6%
Native American: 1,975
 1%
Pacific Islander: 270
0%
 In State: 74,281
 43%
Other State: 47,252
 27%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 28,830
 17%
Foreign, Naturalized: 15,117
 9%
Outside of US: 8,138
 5%
 US-Born: 121,533
 70%
Foreign Born: 43,947
 25%
Providence Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,525

Male Average Income: $28,894
Female Average Income: $23,472

Household Mean Earnings: $43,604
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,693
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,384
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $4,470
Household Mean Retirement Income: $15,830

Mean Travel Time To Work: 20.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 8,642 (24%)
Individuals In Poverty: 46,688 (27%)

For Population Over 16 in Providence

Employed: 69,570
 52%
Unemployed: 7,157
 5%

In Labor Force: 76,833
 58%
In The Armed Forces: 106
0%
 Households

Total Households: 62,327
Median Household Income: $26,867

< $10,000: 13,430

 22%
$10,000 to $14,999: 6,173
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 9,749
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 7,842
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 8,704
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 8,143
 13%
$75,000 to $99,999: 3,917
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,312
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 861
 1%
$200,000+: 1,196
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 36,187
Median Family Income: $32,058

< $10,000: 5,419

 15%
$10,000 to $14,999: 3,423
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 5,702
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 4,553
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 5,481
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 5,429
15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,792
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,757
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 664
 2%
$200,000+: 967
 3%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 135,105

Never Married: 62,501

 46%
Currently Married: 47,321
 35%
Separated: 4,925
 4%
Widowed: 8,170
 6%
Divorced: 12,188
 9%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 96,154

Less Than 9th Grade: 14,608

 15%
9th to 12th Grade: 18,296
 19%
High School Graduate: 22,167
 23%
Some College: 13,136
 14%
Associate Degree: 4,497
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 12,596
 13%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 10,854
 11%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 63,584

Nursery / Preschool: 2,660
 4%
Kindergarden: 2,703
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 22,197
 35%
High School (9-12): 9,714
 15%
College / Grad. School: 26,310
 41%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 161,631

Same House: 72,134
 45%
Different House: 78,791
 49%
Same County: 46,884
  60%
Different County: 31,907
  40%
Same State: 5,120
  16%
Different State: 26,787
  84%
Different Country: 10,706
  40%
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