Providence, RI Community Demographics Summary

Crime

	Providence, RI	Rhode Island	United States
Total Crime Risk Index	204	78	100
Personal Crime Risk Index	147	55	100
Murder Risk Index	143	45	100
Rape Risk Index	302	121	100
Robbery Risk Index	201	52	100
Assault Risk Index	84	49	100
Property Crime Risk Index	211	81	100
Burglary Risk Index	175	69	100
Larceny Risk Index	163	83	100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk Index	290	91	100

Index score (100 = National Average) for an area is compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national risk. Demographic Information FAQ — We encourage you to consult with a knowledgeable local Real Estate agent or contact the local police department for additional information.

Population Age / Growth

	Providence, RI	Rhode Island	United States
Total Population	178,248	1,069,003	305,316,813
Population Density	9,652	692	NA
Population Change Since 1990	11%	7%	23%
Population Change Since 2000	3%	2%	8%
Population Male	48.36%	48.26%	49.3%
Population Female	51.64%	51.74%	50.7%
Median Age	27.92	37.72	35.89
Population by Age
Age 0-4	7.01%	5.75%	6.76%
Age 5-9	6.78%	5.8%	6.6%
Age 10-14	6.62%	6.22%	6.71%
Age 15-19	10.04%	7.13%	7.03%
Age 20-24	12.7%	7.48%	7.01%
Age 25-29	8.73%	6.68%	6.79%
Age 30-34	6.7%	6.02%	6.55%
Age 35-39	6.04%	6.62%	6.78%
Age 40-44	5.97%	7.49%	7.27%
Age 45-49	5.97%	7.78%	7.47%
Age 50-54	5.45%	7.32%	7.01%
Age 55-59	4.5%	6.32%	6.2%
Age 60-64	3.59%	5.2%	4.98%
Age 65-69	2.67%	3.83%	3.74%
Age 70-74	1.93%	2.96%	2.93%
Age 75-79	1.78%	2.65%	2.43%
Age 80-84	1.58%	2.24%	1.9%
Age 85+	1.96%	2.54%	1.86%

Race

	Providence, RI	Rhode Island	United States
American Indian, Eskimo, Aluet	0.76%	0.39%	0.77%
Asian or Pacific Islander	6.43%	2.91%	4.6%
Black	15.64%	5.29%	12.4%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0.37%	0.14%	0.19%
Other	26.7%	9.5%	8.53%
White	50.12%	81.77%	73.51%
Population Hispanic	40%	11.85%	15.5%
Population Non Hispanic	60%	88.15%	84.5%

Households & Dwellings Inventory / Size

	Providence, RI	Rhode Island	United States
Households	60,725	404,736	113,634,428
Median Home Sale Price (where available)	$179,200	NA	NA
Median Dwelling Age	57	42	29
Average Household Size	3	3	3
In Current Residence 5+ Years	24%	39%	35%
Annual Residential Turnover	24%	18%	18%
Median Years in Residence	2	4	3
Households: Family	57.06%	64.58%	66.4%
Households: Non-Family	42.94%	35.42%	33.6%
Households: With Children	34.9%	31.81%	34.17%
Households: No Children	65.1%	68.19%	65.83%
Dwellings
Vacant	12.53%	10.59%	12.36%
Owner-Occupied	33.83%	57.14%	59.23%
Renter-Occupied	53.64%	32.27%	28.41%
Vehicles by Household
No Vehicles Available	16%	8%	8%
One Vehicle Available	43%	34%	33%
Two or More Vehicles Available	42%	58%	59%
Marital Status
Never Married	36.37%	24.22%	21.17%
Now Married	24.61%	40.24%	41.74%
Separated	6.23%	3.92%	4.19%
Widowed	4.79%	6.1%	5.13%
Divorced	7.21%	7.71%	7.68%

Occupation & Industry / Drive Time

	Providence, RI	Rhode Island	United States
Occupations: White Collar	83.1%	78.32%	77.74%
Occupations: Blue Collar	16.9%	21.68%	22.26%
Employees by Job Type:
Executives, Managers, Administrators	0.07%	5.94%	5.56%
Professional Specialty Occupations	8.53%	8.34%	7.61%
Sales Professionals	15.77%	1.14%	1.22%
Technologies and Technicians	1.34%	2.05%	1.75%
Sales Workers and Clerks	4.2%	4.3%	4.35%
Administrative Support	4.63%	9.34%	8.85%
Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations	14.57%	0.1%	0.12%
Private Household	0.16%	0%	0%
Protective Services	0%	0.76%	0.71%
Other Services: Site Based	1.03%	6.85%	6.28%
Other Services: Field Based	9.31%	0.44%	0.27%
Farming, Forestry, and Fishing	0.79%	1.58%	1.15%
Precision, Craft and Repair: Site Based	1.9%	3.7%	4.13%
Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based	4.14%	1.23%	1.35%
Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors	1.18%	1.43%	1.14%
Transportation Materials Moving Workers	1.8%	1.65%	1.41%
Handlers, Helpers and Laborers	2.32%	1.28%	1.33%
Employees by Industry:
Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing	23.93%	0.33%	0.5%
Mining	0.06%	0.02%	0.14%
Construction	0.02%	1.9%	2.16%
Manufacturing	1.7%	5.71%	4.56%
Transportation and Communications	5.26%	1.95%	2.05%
Wholesale Trade	2.68%	2.03%	2.35%
Retail Trade	1.72%	9.95%	9.79%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate	9.22%	3.53%	3.35%
Services	4.37%	21.44%	19.36%
Public Administration	41.5%	3.29%	2.97%
Unclassified	6.64%	0.28%	0.42%
Transportation to Work:
Public	7%	2%	5%
Drive / Carpool	76%	91%	88%
Walk / Bike / Other	14%	5%	4%
Work at Home	2%	2%	3%
Median Travel Time to Work (in minutes)	16.23	18.74	20.65

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Weather, Pollution & Natural Disaster Risk Indexes

	Providence, RI	Rhode Island	United States
Average January High Temperature	37 F	37 F	NA
Average January Low Temperature	20 F	20 F	NA
Average July High Temperature	83 F	81 F	NA
Average July Low Temperature	64 F	63 F	NA
Annual Precipitation	46 in.	48 in.	NA
Earthquake Risk Index	61	60	100
Weather Risk Index	90	91	100
Hail Index	102	99	100
Hurricane Index	144	149	100
Tornado Index	11	9	100
Wind Index	135	125	100
Air Pollution Index	112	108	100
Ozone Index	112	108	100
Carbon Monoxide Index	131	122	100
Lead Index	109	109	100
NO2 Index	124	115	100
Particulate Matter Index	91	91	100

Index scores (100 = National Average) for an area are compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national risk. Demographic Information FAQ

Income

	Providence, RI	Rhode Island	United States
Median Household Income	$33,071	$52,282	$52,683
Average Household Income	$57,340	$72,323	$68,953
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990	49%	62%	75%
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000	22%	23%	25%
Per-capita Income	$20,961	$28,322	$26,464
Median Disposable Income	$29,299	$44,080	$44,384
Household Incomes
$0 - $10,000	18.69%	8.72%	7.59%
$10,000 - $15,000	7.35%	4.67%	4.14%
$15,000 - $20,000	7.73%	5.59%	5.09%
$20,000 - $25,000	6.76%	5.17%	5.17%
$25,000 - $30,000	5.7%	4.72%	5.01%
$30,000 - $35,000	6.14%	5.11%	5.49%
$35,000 - $40,000	4.77%	4.61%	4.93%
$40,000 - $45,000	4.55%	4.73%	5.05%
$45,000 - $50,000	4.24%	4.51%	4.83%
$50,000 - $60,000	6.97%	8.25%	8.61%
$60,000 - $75,000	7.52%	10.84%	10.67%
$75,000 - $100,000	7.91%	12.88%	12.4%
$100,000 - $125,000	4.38%	7.98%	7.87%
$125,000 - $150,000	2.29%	4.62%	4.6%
$150,000 - $200,000	1.75%	3.8%	4.06%
$200,000 - $250,000	0.57%	1.22%	1.41%
$250,000 - $500,000	0.89%	1.36%	1.65%
$500,000 +	1.78%	1.22%	1.42%
Median Income by Age
Age < 25	$24,640	$28,207	$28,988
Age 25 - 34	$32,829	$45,387	$47,682
Age 35 - 44	$39,835	$59,841	$60,306
Age 45 - 54	$46,430	$70,579	$69,357
Age 55 - 64	$37,883	$62,653	$61,074
Age 65 - 74	$25,295	$42,518	$43,336
Age 75 +	$19,264	$29,813	$33,046

Expenditures

	Providence, RI	Rhode Island	United States
Sales Tax Rate	7%	NA	NA
Average Total Household Expenditure	$47,057	$55,826	$53,788
Average Annual Household Expense Index
Total Household Expenditure	87	104	100
Contributions	83	102	100
Personal Insurance	84	103	100
Apparel	88	104	100
Education	88	103	100
Entertainment	86	104	100
Food and Beverages	90	104	100
Health Care	90	104	100
Household Furnishings and Equipment	84	103	100
Shelter	87	104	100
Household Operations	84	103	100
Miscellaneous Expenses	89	104	100
Personal Care	89	104	100
Reading	87	104	100
Tobacco	96	105	100
Transportation	87	104	100
Utilities	92	104	100
Gifts	84	103	100

Assets & Debt

	Providence, RI	Rhode Island	United States
Average Household Net Worth	$343,482	$491,562	$514,884
Median Debt
Mortgage Debt	$43,926	$62,498	$64,663
Installment Loan Debt	$5,243	$7,609	$8,028
Lines of Credit Debt	$475	$656	$688
Credit Card Debt	$7,461	$8,767	$8,898
Investment Real Estate Debt	$1,945	$2,342	$2,377

Education Level Profile

	Providence, RI	Rhode Island	United States
Educational Climate Index (1-5)	3	NA	NA
Highest Education Level Attained
Less than 9th Grade	7.65%	4.75%	4.09%
Some High School	7.36%	6.37%	5.75%
High School Graduate	15.24%	20.22%	20.17%
Some College	6.98%	10.66%	12.5%
Associate Degree	3%	4.82%	5.09%
Bachelors Degree	8.98%	12.9%	11.57%
Graduate Degree	7.63%	7.92%	6.73%

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