Providence City, Rhode Island

Providence City is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island, in the Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. In 2000, city's population was 173618 inhabitants. The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 171557, making it Rhode Island's largest. The city comprises an area of 20.53 square miles (53.17 kmē), of which, 18.47 square miles (47.84 kmē) of it is land and 2.06 square miles (5.34 kmē) of it is water, it is the fourth largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in Rhode Island.

As of the census of 2000, there were 173618 residents, 62389 households, and 35859 families in the city. The population density was 9401.7 people per square mile (3630.02/kmē), making its Rhode Island's second most densely populated city. There were 67915 housing units at an average density of 3677 per square mile (1419.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 people, and the average family size was 3.33 people. In the city the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 18.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 114.3 females. The median age is 28.1 years, the median age of male residents at 27 and the median age of female residents at 29.1. The racial makeup of the city was 94666 White, 25243 Black or African American, 1975 American Indian, 10432 Asian, 270 Native Hawaiian, 10555 from two or more races and 30477 Ohter races.

Providence city Rhode Island Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Providence city Rhode Island School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Providence City Rhode Island GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26867, it would be the second lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The median income for a family in the city was $32058, making its Rhode Island's second lowest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $15525, it is the fifth lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The median income is $16065, Median income for males is $19099, compared with $13025 for females.

In 2000, 63584 pupils and students, of which 30991 are male and 32593 are female, 36.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2660 nursery or pri school, 2703 kindergarten, 22197 elementary school, 9714 high school and 26310 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census173618
April 2000 Estimate173621
July 2000 Estimate173853
July 2001 Estimate174732
July 2002 Estimate175602
July 2003 Estimate175878
July 2004 Estimate175450
July 2005 Estimate173845
July 2006 Estimate172342
July 2007 Estimate171889
July 2008 Estimate171557
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school138212782660
Kindergarten144012632703
Elementary school114321076522197
High school497347419714
College or graduate school117641454626310
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Providence city, Rhode Island$26867$32058$15525
Providence County, Rhode Island$36950$46694$19255
Rhode Island, United States$42090$52781$21688
United States$41994$50046$21587