Population 20,327 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Providence
Household size in East Providence
| Period | East Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Providence are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Providence
| Period | East Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
East Providence skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Providence
| Period | East Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in East Providence (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Rhode Island cities, East Providence has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Providence
Renters in East Providence
| Period | East Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in East Providence than nationally: 45.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Providence
| Period | East Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East Providence: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Providence area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Providence
| Period | East Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in East Providence is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Providence
| Period | East Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,053 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,307 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in East Providence runs $1,307 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $487 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Providence
Bachelor's degrees in East Providence
| Period | East Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in East Providence (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Providence
| Period | East Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in East Providence never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 43 Rhode Island cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Providence
| Period | East Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Providence runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Providence compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Providence | 2.31 | 43.9 | 12.0% | 45.6% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,307 | 27.4% | 84.0% | 4.4% |
| Rumford | 2.26 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 35.4% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,144 | 39.7% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| Riverside | 2.26 | 45.4 | 9.1% | 37.2% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,247 | 34.1% | 92.2% | 6.9% |
| Seekonk | 2.64 | 45.2 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,997 | 42.9% | 92.9% | 5.7% |
| Providence area | 2.49 | 41.7 | 12.1% | 36.8% | 7.9% | 1962 | $1,439 | 35.2% | 88.3% | 5.8% |
| North Swansea | 3.37 | 46.6 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,171 | 53.1% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Pawtucket | 2.55 | 37.7 | 17.4% | 49.6% | 8.0% | 1948 | $1,243 | 22.7% | 82.4% | 7.3% |
| Cranston | 2.53 | 40.6 | 9.0% | 32.5% | 5.3% | 1959 | $1,433 | 36.5% | 90.0% | 6.0% |
| Central Falls | 2.83 | 32.1 | 23.2% | 74.6% | 9.0% | 1950 | $1,189 | 11.2% | 60.6% | 7.5% |
| Barrington | 2.70 | 45.1 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 4.6% | 1955 | $2,196 | 71.6% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| North Providence | 2.33 | 39.8 | 13.1% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1960 | $1,438 | 35.1% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Providence. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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