Population 17,350 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Providence
Household size in North Providence
| Period | North Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Providence are small: just 2.33 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 North Providence
| Period | North Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in North Providence are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Providence area, where the median age is 41.7. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Providence
| Period | North Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in North Providence than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell. North Providence has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Rhode Island cities.
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 North Providence
Renters in North Providence
| Period | North Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in North Providence is about as common as it is nationally: 35.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the center. The renter share has fallen 7.0 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 North Providence
| Period | North Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Providence than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 North Providence
| Period | North Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
North Providence is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 North Providence
| Period | North Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,083 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,438 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Providence costs $1,438 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $474 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 North Providence
Bachelor's degrees in North Providence
| Period | North Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in North Providence as nationally: 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 North Providence
| Period | North Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Providence is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 North Providence
| Period | North Providence | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in North Providence than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Providence | 2.33 | 39.8 | 13.1% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1960 | $1,438 | 35.1% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| Johnston | 2.54 | 45.4 | 12.5% | 24.1% | 6.2% | 1968 | $1,435 | 29.3% | 91.1% | 7.5% |
| Providence area | 2.49 | 41.7 | 12.1% | 36.8% | 7.9% | 1962 | $1,439 | 35.2% | 88.3% | 5.8% |
| Smithfield | 2.45 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 21.3% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,284 | 39.3% | 92.3% | 5.9% |
| Stillwater | 2.83 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 2.9% | 1972 | $979 | 38.3% | 94.2% | 3.3% |
| Lincoln | 2.57 | 46.0 | 12.2% | 26.8% | 3.7% | 1969 | $1,210 | 45.9% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| Greenville | 2.39 | 50.3 | 5.6% | 13.3% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,304 | 41.4% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| Central Falls | 2.83 | 32.1 | 23.2% | 74.6% | 9.0% | 1950 | $1,189 | 11.2% | 60.6% | 7.5% |
| 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% |
| East Providence | 2.31 | 43.9 | 12.0% | 45.6% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,307 | 27.4% | 84.0% | 4.4% |
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 North 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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