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Providence County

State:
Rhode Island
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Providence County's estimated 2025 population is 666,997 with a growth rate of 0.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Providence County is the 1st largest county in Rhode Island. The 2010 population was 627,868 and has seen a growth of 6.23% since that time.

666,997
Total Population
1,631
Population Density (mi²)
1
Population Rank (State)
3.2K 0.48%
Annual Population Growth

Providence County Population

Providence County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Providence County includes 62.08% White, 10.8% other race, 8.32% Black or African American, 4.19% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White409,07262.08%
Two or more races91,71813.92%
Other race71,19510.8%
Black or African American54,8458.32%
Asian27,6054.19%
Native American4,0370.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5050.08%

Providence County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Providence County's average per capita income is $52,324. Household income levels show a median of $78,204. The poverty rate stands at 13.02%.

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$122,410$144,950
Families$98,747$122,282
Households$78,204$101,714
Non Families$46,040$63,860

$52,324

Average Income

$78,204

Median Household Income

13.02%

Poverty Rate