Foster

County:: Providence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 50.752
State:: Rhode Island

Foster is located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Foster has a 2025 population of 4,545. Foster is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,469 in 2020.

The average household income in Foster is $125,221 with a poverty rate of 3.91%.The median age in Foster is 46.5 years: 47.7 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Foster includes 87.17% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,906	87.17%
Two or more races	484	10.8%
Black or African American	78	1.74%
Asian	11	0.25%
Other race	2	0.04%

Foster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Foster's average per capita income is $56,474. Household income levels show a median of $110,782. The poverty rate stands at 3.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$139,792	-
Families	$114,018	$135,558
Households	$110,782	$125,221
Non Families	$57,969	$74,680

$56,474

Average Income

$110,782

Median Household Income

3.91%

Poverty Rate