Poverty Rate in Providence, Rhode Island
In Providence, Rhode Island, an estimated 37,402 of 173,952 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Providence, Rhode Island?
The poverty rate in Providence, Rhode Island is 21.5%.
- How many people in Providence, Rhode Island live in poverty?
In Providence, Rhode Island, an estimated 37,402 of 173,952 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Providence, Rhode Island compare to the average for Rhode Island?
The poverty rate in Providence, Rhode Island is 88.6% higher than the Rhode Island average. In Providence, Rhode Island, an estimated 21.5% of 173,952 people live in poverty. In Rhode Island, 11.4% of 1,052,091 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Providence, Rhode Island compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Providence, Rhode Island is 67.97% higher than the US average. In Providence, Rhode Island, an estimated 21.5% of 173,952 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
22.1% of 175 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
32.9% of 39 thousand people
Under 5 years
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
33.7% of 10 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
32.6% of 29 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
32.5% of 39 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
18.4% of 117 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
22.8% of 51 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
15% of 66 thousand people
60 years and over
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
19.8% of 28 thousand people
65 years and over
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
22.8% of 19 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
20.7% of 88 thousand people
Female
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
23.5% of 88 thousand people
- Race
White
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
15.3% of 58 thousand people
Black or African American
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
19.1% of 18 thousand people
Asian
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
14.1% of 11 thousand people
Some other race
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
34.5% of 48 thousand people
Two or more races
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
19.2% of 37 thousand people
Hispanic
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
28.9% of 83 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
15.1% of 53 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
17.1% of 118 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
29.2% of 23 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
19.4% of 31 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
17.5% of 24 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
8.1% of 40 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
10.5% of 98 thousand people
Employed
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
7.7% of 89 thousand people
Male
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
7.5% of 46 thousand people
Female
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
7.9% of 44 thousand people
Unemployed
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
37.9% of 9 thousand people
Male
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
31.9% of 6 thousand people
Female
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
47.9% of 3 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
19.4% of 140 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
3.2% of 62 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
23.5% of 37 thousand people
Did not work
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
40.2% of 41 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
32% of 49 thousand people
Male
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
31.2% of 26 thousand people
Female
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
32.9% of 23 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
53.4% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
21.4% of 16 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
24.4% of 8 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
32.1% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
24.6% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
36.8% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
54.1% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
3% of 22 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
38.4% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
66.8% of 16 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Providence, Rhode Island
2021
21.9%