Providence County, Rhode Island

Providence County is a county located in Rhode Island, in the Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 621602 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 626150, giving it the largest population among Rhode Island's county. Its area is just over 435.82 sq mi (1128.77 sq km), of which, 413.27 square miles (1070.36 sq km) of it is land and 22.56 square miles (58.43 sq km) of it is water, it is the second largest by area in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Rhode Island.

Providence County Rhode Island
Map of Providence County, Rhode Island

As of the census of 2000, there were 621602 people, 239936 households, and 152823 families residing in the county. The population density was 1504.1 people per square mile (580.74/kmē), making it the second most densely populated county in Rhode Island. There were 253214 housing units at an average density of 612.7 per square mile (236.56/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.11. In the county the population was spread out, with 24% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 108.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 113.8 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 626150, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 84.43% White, 9.44% Black or African American, 0.7% American Indian, 3.43% Asian, 0.18% Native Hawaiian, and 1.82% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36950, it is the lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The median income for a family in the county was $46694, it is the lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The per capita income for the county was $19255, it is the lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Rhode Island.

In 2000, 176038 pupils and students, of which 87974 are male and 88064 are female, 28.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 8848 nursery or pri school, 8858 kindergarten, 71582 elementary school, 34931 high school and 51819 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Central Falls CityProvidence County1.291.210.0818928156521082522628
2Cranston CityProvidence County29.9328.571.36792692774.62197844108
3Cumberland Hill CdpProvidence County3.443.290.1577382355.52887957697
4East Providence CityProvidence County16.6113.413.21486883632.11952739108
5Greenville CdpProvidence County5.755.210.5486261654.72477056036
6Harrisville CdpProvidence County0.850.810.0315611923.52196940430
7North Providence CdpProvidence County5.795.670.12324115720.22358939721
8Pascoag CdpProvidence County5.465.020.434742944.42032248778
9Pawtucket CityProvidence County98.740.26729588351.21700831775
10Providence CityProvidence County20.5318.472.061736189401.71552526867
11Valley Falls CdpProvidence County3.663.550.11115993269.52037346163
12Woonsocket CityProvidence County7.967.710.25432245608.81622330819
YearPopulation
April 2000 census621602
April 2000 Estimate621599
July 2000 Estimate622866
July 2001 Estimate627759
July 2002 Estimate632886
July 2003 Estimate636429
July 2004 Estimate636605
July 2005 Estimate633103
July 2006 Estimate629543
July 2007 Estimate627268
July 2008 Estimate626150
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school451543338848
Kindergarten453943198858
Elementary school374753410771582
High school181771675434931
College or graduate school232682855151819
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Providence County, Rhode Island$36950$46694$19255
Rhode Island, United States$42090$52781$21688
United States$41994$50046$21587