Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island. As of the 2014 census, the city population was 179,154. The city has a total area of 18.5 square miles according to the United States Census Bureau. An elevation is 115 feet (35.05 meters) above sea level. The density of the population was about 9,701 people per square mile. The median age was 29.9 years (The median age in the state of Rhode Island was 39.7). There were 100 males for every 99 females.
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10 Dorrance St Providence, RI 02903
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2014) | 179,154 residents |
Population Change | +3.2% since 2000 year |
Residents Median Age | 29.9 years (State: 39.7) |
Below the Poverty Line | 28.1% (Year: 2015) |
Population Males | 89,065 residents |
Population Females | 90,089 residents |
Population Urban | 100% of residents |
Foreign Born Residents | 19.8% Latin America, 4.4% Asia |
Daytime Population Change | +44,083 (+24.6%) |
Live and Work in the City | 37,674 (50.2%) |
Unemployment (Year: 2015) | 5.8% (State: 4.8%) |
Elections Results Data
English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers
Providence Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)
Providence Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)
Year of Entry of Foreign-born Providence Residents
Countries for Foreign-Born Residents
Financial Information
Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $355,426 |
Median Home Value (Year: 2015) | $177,400 (State: $241,000) |
Changes in Home Value | +$75,700 since 2000 year |
Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015) | $943 |
Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015) | $313 – $557 |
Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $881 |
Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016) | 96 (USA: 100) |
Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $3,173 (1.80%) |
Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $3,361 (1.90%) |
Median Household Income (Year: 2015) | $39,015 (State: $58,073) |
Changes in Household Income | +$12,148 since 2000 year |
Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015) | $23,217 |
Changes in Per Capita Income | +$7,692 since 2000 year |
Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)
Education attainment (25+ years residents)
Males 25 Years and Older
Females 25 Years and Older
List of Largest Colleges & Universities- Johnson & Wales University-Providence Full-Time Enrollment: 10,898Location: 8 Abbott Park PlacePrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.jwu.eduOffers: Doctoral Degree
- Brown University Full-Time Enrollment: 8,458Location: One Prospect StreetPrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.brown.eduOffers: Doctoral Degree
- Rhode Island College Full-Time Enrollment: 7,189Location: 600 Mount Pleasant AvePublicWebsite: www.ric.eduOffers: Doctoral Degree
- Providence College Full-Time Enrollment: 4,312Location: 1 Cunningham SquarePrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.providence.eduOffers: Master’s Degree
- Rhode Island School of Design Full-Time Enrollment: 2,714Location: 2 College StPrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.risd.eduOffers: Master’s Degree
- Johnson & Wales University-Online Full-Time Enrollment: 249Location: 8 Abbott Park PlPrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.jwu.edu/content.aspx?id=55426Offers: Master’s Degree
- Empire Beauty School-Providence Full-Time Enrollment: 171Location: 151 BroadwayPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.empire.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 10,898
Location: 8 Abbott Park Place
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.jwu.edu
Offers: Doctoral Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 8,458
Location: One Prospect Street
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.brown.edu
Offers: Doctoral Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 7,189
Location: 600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Public
Website: www.ric.edu
Offers: Doctoral Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 4,312
Location: 1 Cunningham Square
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.providence.edu
Offers: Master’s Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 2,714
Location: 2 College St
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.risd.edu
Offers: Master’s Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 249
Location: 8 Abbott Park Pl
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.jwu.edu/content.aspx?id=55426
Offers: Master’s Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 171
Location: 151 Broadway
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.empire.edu
List of Largest Public High Schools- MOUNT PLEASANT HIGH Students: 1,383Location: 434 MT. PLEASANT AVENUEGrades: 9-12
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Students: 1,236Location: 70 FRICKER STREETGrades: 9-12
- CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL Students: 1,045Location: 770 WESTMINSTER STREETGrades: 9-12
- E-CUBED ACADEMY Students: 358Location: 812 BRANCH AVENUEGrades: 9-12
- RINI MIDDLE COLLEGE Location: 150 WASHINGTON STREETGrades: 10-12Charter School
- SHEILA SKIP NOWELL LEADERSHIP Location: 133 DELAINE STREETGrades: 9-12Charter School
- VILLAGE GREEN VIRTUAL Location: 135 WEYBOSSET STREETGrades: 9-10Charter School
- HIGHLANDER CHARTER Location: 42 LEXINGTON AVENUEGrades: PK-9Charter School
- PAUL CUFFEE CHARTER SCHOOL Location: 459 PROMENADE STREETGrades: KG-12Charter School
- ACADEMY FOR CAREER EXPLORATION Location: 155 HARRISON STREETGrades: 9-12Charter School
List of Largest Private High Schools- LA SALLE ACADEMY Students: 1,478Location: 612 ACADEMY AVEGrades: 7-12
- MOSES BROWN SCHOOL Students: 805Location: 250 LLOYD AVEGrades: PK-12
- WHEELER SCHOOL Students: 788Location: 216 HOPE STGrades: PK-12
- PROVIDENCE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL Students: 166Location: 450 ELMGROVE AVEGrades: PK-12
- MEETING STREET SCHOOL Students: 157Location: 1000 EDDY STGrades: UG-12
- SCHOOL ONE Students: 80Location: 220 UNIVERSITY AVEGrades: 9-12
- ST PATRICK ACADEMY Students: 64Location: 244 SMITH STGrades: 8-10
- CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING & EDUCATION Students: 17Location: 15 BOUGH STGrades: 1-12
- TAVARES PEDIATRIC & EDUCATION CENTER Students: 10Location: 101 PLAIN STGrades: PK-12
- THE TIDES SCHOOL Students: 8Location: 790 BROAD STGrades: 7-12
Students: 1,383
Location: 434 MT. PLEASANT AVENUE
Grades: 9-12
Students: 1,236
Location: 70 FRICKER STREET
Grades: 9-12
Students: 1,045
Location: 770 WESTMINSTER STREET
Grades: 9-12
Students: 358
Location: 812 BRANCH AVENUE
Grades: 9-12
Location: 150 WASHINGTON STREET
Grades: 10-12
Charter School
Location: 133 DELAINE STREET
Grades: 9-12
Charter School
Location: 135 WEYBOSSET STREET
Grades: 9-10
Charter School
Location: 42 LEXINGTON AVENUE
Grades: PK-9
Charter School
Location: 459 PROMENADE STREET
Grades: KG-12
Charter School
Location: 155 HARRISON STREET
Grades: 9-12
Charter School
- LA SALLE ACADEMY Students: 1,478Location: 612 ACADEMY AVEGrades: 7-12
- MOSES BROWN SCHOOL Students: 805Location: 250 LLOYD AVEGrades: PK-12
- WHEELER SCHOOL Students: 788Location: 216 HOPE STGrades: PK-12
- PROVIDENCE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL Students: 166Location: 450 ELMGROVE AVEGrades: PK-12
- MEETING STREET SCHOOL Students: 157Location: 1000 EDDY STGrades: UG-12
- SCHOOL ONE Students: 80Location: 220 UNIVERSITY AVEGrades: 9-12
- ST PATRICK ACADEMY Students: 64Location: 244 SMITH STGrades: 8-10
- CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING & EDUCATION Students: 17Location: 15 BOUGH STGrades: 1-12
- TAVARES PEDIATRIC & EDUCATION CENTER Students: 10Location: 101 PLAIN STGrades: PK-12
- THE TIDES SCHOOL Students: 8Location: 790 BROAD STGrades: 7-12
List of Largest Public Middle Schools- NATHANAEL GREENE MIDDLE Students: 872Location: 721 CHALKSTONE AVENUEGrades: 6-8
- CARL G. LAURO EL. SCHOOL Students: 808Location: 99 KENYON STREETGrades: KG-5
- ROGER WILLIAMS MIDDLE Students: 801Location: 278 THURBERS AVENUEGrades: 6-8
- GILBERT STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL Students: 794Location: 188 PRINCETON AVENUEGrades: 6-8
- GEORGE J. WEST EL. SCHOOL Students: 687Location: 145 BEAUFORT STREETGrades: KG-5
- ANTHONY CARNEVALE ELEMENTARY Students: 557Location: 50 SPRINGFIELD STREETGrades: PK-5
- HARRY KIZIRIAN ELEMENTARY Students: 520Location: 60 CAMDEN AVENUEGrades: KG-5
- ROBERT F. KENNEDY EL. SCHOOL Students: 501Location: 195 NELSON STREETGrades: KG-5
- ESEK HOPKINS MIDDLE Students: 489Location: 480 CHARLES STREETGrades: 6-8
- MARTIN LUTHER KING EL. SCHOOL Students: 463Location: 35 CAMP STREETGrades: KG-5
List of Largest Private Middle Schools- HENRY BARNARD SCHOOL AT RI COLLEGE Students: 292Location: 600 MOUNT PLEASANT AVEGrades: PK-5
- ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL Students: 290Location: 635 MOUNT PLEASANT AVEGrades: PK-8
- BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL Students: 285Location: 240 REGENT AVEGrades: PK-8
- ST PIUS V SCHOOL Students: 238Location: 49 ELMHURST AVEGrades: PK-8
- BISHOP MCVINNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 234Location: 155 GORDON AVEGrades: PK-8
- FRENCH-AMERICAN SCHOOL OF RHODE ISLAND Students: 186Location: 75 JOHN STGrades: PK-8
- ST THOMAS REGIONAL SCHOOL Students: 168Location: 15 EDENDALE AVEGrades: KG-8
- COMMUNITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL Students: 148Location: 126 SOMERSET STGrades: 3-8
- HAMILTON SCHOOL AT WHEELER Students: 72Location: 216 HOPE STGrades: 1-8
- JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL OF RHODE ISLAND Students: 70Location: 85 TAFT AVEGrades: PK-5
Students: 872
Location: 721 CHALKSTONE AVENUE
Grades: 6-8
Students: 808
Location: 99 KENYON STREET
Grades: KG-5
Students: 801
Location: 278 THURBERS AVENUE
Grades: 6-8
Students: 794
Location: 188 PRINCETON AVENUE
Grades: 6-8
Students: 687
Location: 145 BEAUFORT STREET
Grades: KG-5
Students: 557
Location: 50 SPRINGFIELD STREET
Grades: PK-5
Students: 520
Location: 60 CAMDEN AVENUE
Grades: KG-5
Students: 501
Location: 195 NELSON STREET
Grades: KG-5
Students: 489
Location: 480 CHARLES STREET
Grades: 6-8
Students: 463
Location: 35 CAMP STREET
Grades: KG-5
- HENRY BARNARD SCHOOL AT RI COLLEGE Students: 292Location: 600 MOUNT PLEASANT AVEGrades: PK-5
- ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL Students: 290Location: 635 MOUNT PLEASANT AVEGrades: PK-8
- BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL Students: 285Location: 240 REGENT AVEGrades: PK-8
- ST PIUS V SCHOOL Students: 238Location: 49 ELMHURST AVEGrades: PK-8
- BISHOP MCVINNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 234Location: 155 GORDON AVEGrades: PK-8
- FRENCH-AMERICAN SCHOOL OF RHODE ISLAND Students: 186Location: 75 JOHN STGrades: PK-8
- ST THOMAS REGIONAL SCHOOL Students: 168Location: 15 EDENDALE AVEGrades: KG-8
- COMMUNITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL Students: 148Location: 126 SOMERSET STGrades: 3-8
- HAMILTON SCHOOL AT WHEELER Students: 72Location: 216 HOPE STGrades: 1-8
- JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL OF RHODE ISLAND Students: 70Location: 85 TAFT AVEGrades: PK-5
Providence Police Department
Full-time Employees (Year: 2015) | 511 policemen |
Full-time Law Enforcement Officers | 423 policemen |
Officers per 1,000 Residents | 2 policemen (State: 2.31) |
Labor Market Description
Unemployment Rate
Male: Employment in Industries (Services)
Female: Employment in Industries (Services)
Male: Most Common Occupations
Female: Most Common Occupations
Providence Infrastructure
Grocery Stores in the City | 129 stores | ||||||||||||||
Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens | 2.06 (State: 1.92) | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters in the City | 1 center | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens | 0.02 (State: 0.05) Non-gas Station Convenience Stores 94 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas) 1.50 (State: 1.42) Convenience Stores at Gas Stations 132 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas) 2.10 (State: 2.24) Number of Restaurants in the City 499 restaurants Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens 7.96 (State: 9.75) Number of Houses in the City 67,915 |
Hospitals in Providence- BUTLER HOSPITAL 345 BLACKSTONE BLVD
- MIRIAM HOSPITAL Voluntary (Private)164 SUMMIT AVENUE
- PROVIDENCE VA MEDICAL CENTER Government (Federal)830 CHALKSTONE AVENUE
- RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL Voluntary (Private)593 EDDY STREET
- ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary (Private)825 CHALKSTONE AVENUE
- TAVARES PEDIATRIC CENTER 101 PLAIN STREET
- WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLAND Voluntary (Private)101 DUDLEY STREET
- ANNS REST HOME 599 BROAD ST
- BANNISTER NURSING CARE CENTER 135 DODGE ST
- BERKSHIRE PLACE 455 DOUGLAS AVENUE
- CHARLESGATE NURSING CENTER 100 RANDALL STREET
- EPOCH SENIOR HEALTH CARE ON BLACKSTONE BOULEVARD 353 BLACKSTONE BOULEVARD
- HILLSIDE HEALTH CENTER 99 HILLSIDE AVENUE
- LYNN-ANN NURSING HOME 292 ELMWOOD AVE
- ST ELIZABETH HOME 109 MELROSE ST
- STEERE HOUSE NURSING AND REHAB 100 BORDEN STREET
- SUMMIT COMMONS REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER 99 HILLSIDE AVENUE
- DIALYSIS CENTER OF PROVIDENCE 9 PLENTY STREET
- MIRIAM HOSPITAL DIALYSIS UNIT
- NNA OF PROVIDENCE 125 CORLISS STREET
- RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL DIALYSIS UNIT
- THE DIALYSIS CENTER OF RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL 22 BAKER STREET
- BAYADA NURSES, INC 2 CHARLES STREET
- CAPITOL HOME CARE NETWORK, INC 400 RESERVOIR AVE.
- CATHLEEN NAUGHTON, INC. 249 WICKENDEN ST.
- HOMEFRONT HEALTH CARE 725 BRANCH AVE
- INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SERVICES LLC 1179 ELMWOOD AVENUE
- INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF RI 245 WATERMAN ST.
- ROGER WILLIAMS HOME CARE 50 MAUDE ST.
- ST JOSEPH HOME CARE 21 PEACE STREET
- TENDER LOVING CARE, AN AMEDISYS COMPANY SUITE 150
345 BLACKSTONE BLVD
Voluntary (Private)
164 SUMMIT AVENUE
Government (Federal)
830 CHALKSTONE AVENUE
Voluntary (Private)
593 EDDY STREET
Voluntary (Private)
825 CHALKSTONE AVENUE
101 PLAIN STREET
Voluntary (Private)
101 DUDLEY STREET
599 BROAD ST
135 DODGE ST
455 DOUGLAS AVENUE
100 RANDALL STREET
353 BLACKSTONE BOULEVARD
99 HILLSIDE AVENUE
292 ELMWOOD AVE
109 MELROSE ST
100 BORDEN STREET
99 HILLSIDE AVENUE
9 PLENTY STREET
DIALYSIS UNIT
125 CORLISS STREET
DIALYSIS UNIT
22 BAKER STREET
2 CHARLES STREET
400 RESERVOIR AVE.
249 WICKENDEN ST.
725 BRANCH AVE
1179 ELMWOOD AVENUE
245 WATERMAN ST.
50 MAUDE ST.
21 PEACE STREET
SUITE 150
Airports & Heliports in Providence- Rhode Island Hospital Heliport RI25
Amtrak Stations in Providence- PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.) Services: Ticket Office, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Snack Bar, Automated Teller Machine, Paid Short Term Parking, Paid Long Term Parking, Call for Car Rental, Taxi Stand, Public Transit Connection
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- PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.) Services: Ticket Office, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Snack Bar, Automated Teller Machine, Paid Short Term Parking, Paid Long Term Parking, Call for Car Rental, Taxi Stand, Public Transit Connection
Average Travel Time to Work
Means of Transportation for Getting to Work
Other Information
Providence by Race (According to 2015)
Median Unit Value (According to 2015)
Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2015)
Natural Disasters in Providence
Air Quality Information
Common Weather Information
Tornadoes Average Activity | 48% (Smaller then US) |
Earthquakes Average Activity | 89% (Smaller then US) |
Number of Natural Disasters | 17 pc. (State: 13 pc.) |
Number of Major Disasters | 7 pc. |
Number of Emergencies Disasters | 10 pc. |
Google Map of Providence
ZIP Codes for Providence: 02903, 02904, 02906, 02908, 02911, 02912, 02919
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