Demographics · RI
Providence, RI demographics: 191,767 residents, with a median age of 32.8 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
191,767 people live in Providence, at a median age of 32.8 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 32.8 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Providence, the largest race group is White (37.4%); 45.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 33.5% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Providence is 32.8 years (±0.5), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.1% male and 50.9% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 17.4%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10,229 | 5.3% | ±941 |
| 5 to 17 | 28,304 | 14.8% | ±1,707 |
| 18 to 24 | 31,818 | 16.6% | ±1,574 |
| 25 to 34 | 33,314 | 17.4% | ±1,536 |
| 35 to 44 | 24,435 | 12.7% | ±1,518 |
| 45 to 54 | 22,523 | 11.7% | ±1,099 |
| 55 to 64 | 18,939 | 9.9% | ±1,295 |
| 65 to 74 | 12,864 | 6.7% | ±1,027 |
| 75 and over | 9,341 | 4.9% | ±815 |
Median age by sex: 32.0 (male) · 33.5 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Providence is White at 37.4% of the population. Separately, 45.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 71,626 | 37.4% | ±2,885 |
| Black or African American alone | 22,074 | 11.5% | ±2,027 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 2,267 | 1.2% | ±836 |
| Asian alone | 11,969 | 6.2% | ±1,080 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 254 | 0.1% | ±258 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 42,302 | 22.1% | ±3,328 |
| Two or more races | 41,275 | 21.5% | ±3,987 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 86,835 | 45.3% | ±2,747 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Providence has 71,497 households. 53.4% are family households and 34.2% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.47 people.
Total households
71,497
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.47
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.04
Family households
53.4%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
34.2%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 71,497 | ±1,225 |
| Family households | 38,189 | ±1,197 |
| Nonfamily households | 33,308 | ±1,548 |
| Householder living alone | 24,460 | ±1,340 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
33.5% of Providence residents were born outside the United States. 49.6% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (38.5%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 33.5% | 64,305 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 49.6% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 38.5% | Spanish · 69,897 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Providence hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.6% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Providence is 4459000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.