Poverty Rate in Providence, Rhode Island
In Providence, Rhode Island, an estimated 37,134 of 174,205 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Providence, Rhode Island?
The poverty rate in Providence, Rhode Island is 21.3%.
- How many people in Providence, Rhode Island live in poverty?
In Providence, Rhode Island, an estimated 37,134 of 174,205 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 97.22% higher than the Rhode Island average. In Providence, Rhode Island, an estimated 21.3% of 174,205 people live in poverty. In Rhode Island, 10.8% of 1,052,644 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 69.05% higher than the US average. In Providence, Rhode Island, an estimated 21.3% of 174,205 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Black or African American
17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Providence, Rhode Island
2022
17.8% of 18 thousand people
Asian
14.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Providence, Rhode Island
2022
14.5% of 11 thousand people
White
18.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
18.7% of 61 thousand people
Some other race
15.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
15.6% of 41 thousand people
Two or more races
22.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
22.3% of 42 thousand people
Hispanic
19.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
19.8% of 84 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
16.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
16.9% of 55 thousand people
Under 18 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
22.9% of 36 thousand people
Under 5 years
24.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
24.3% of 10 thousand people
5 to 17 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
22.4% of 26 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
22.9% of 36 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
15.3% of 121 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
14.5% of 55 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
16% of 66 thousand people
60 years and over
18.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
18.6% of 30 thousand people
65 years and over
20.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
20.9% of 19 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
15.5% of 120 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
26.3% of 25 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
17.7% of 30 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
13.2% of 22 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
8.8% of 43 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
7.4% of 96 thousand people
Employed
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
6.1% of 89 thousand people
Male
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
4.8% of 49 thousand people
Female
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
7.7% of 40 thousand people
Unemployed
22.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
22.8% of 8 thousand people
Male
6.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
6.8% of 3 thousand people
Female
33.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
33.3% of 5 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
16.2% of 145 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
2.7% of 64 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
15.1% of 36 thousand people
Did not work
36.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
36.4% of 45 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
28.4% of 59 thousand people
Male
24.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
24.1% of 29 thousand people
Female
32.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
32.8% of 29 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
40.7% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
17.1% of 17 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
22.3% of 8 thousand people
45 to 54 years
39.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
39.8% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
33.2% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
32.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
32.2% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
27.8% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
4.1% of 27 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
29.3% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
63.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
63.2% of 19 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Providence, Rhode Island
2023
17%
Poverty Rate by City around Providence County
- Central Falls, Rhode Island 24.4% of 21,740 people.
- Chepachet, Rhode Island 4.9% of 1,755 people.
- Clayville, Rhode Island 0% of 102 people.
- Cranston, Rhode Island 8.9% of 79,069 people.
- Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island 7.5% of 8,787 people.