East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island Population Charts

According to the most recent East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 East Providence-Providence County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 47,171 which is in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest population in the area is Providence which depicts a population of 188,812 (approximately 4.0 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the East Providence-Providence County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island shows very little difference.

The total East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for East Providence-Providence County shows it has a Population Change of 0.3% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Looking at the East Providence-Providence County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island shows it has 3,556 people per square mile which is less than most other places in the greater region. The next higher in terms of population density is East Providence about the same size with population density of 3,562. The city with the highest population density in the area is Central Falls which shows a people per square mile of 18,522 ( considerably bigger). Figure 6 provides East Providence-Providence County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and East Providence-Providence County depicts it has a Median Age of 41.9 which is at the top of all other places in the greater East Providence-Providence County region. The East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island shows a median age of men about 16.5% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational East Providence-Providence County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age in the center range of other places in the metro area at 13.5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 14.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 13.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for East Providence-Providence County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island has the percentage of Native population less than most other places in the metro area at 9.9% of the total. Figure 10 shows the East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and East Providence-Providence County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 7.6% which is the second smallest in order of people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about the same size as the total female population.

East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. East Providence-Providence County has the percentage of total percent married less than most other places in the metro area at 35% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for East Providence-Providence County households. East Providence-Providence County shows it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Central Falls which shows an average family size of 3.7 (17.4% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of East Providence-Providence County households for families to the total number of East Providence-Providence County households and that East Providence-Providence County depicts it has a Families of 56% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Central Falls which shows a families percent of 72% (27.6% larger).

Looking at East Providence-Providence County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, East Providence-Providence County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 72% which is the second most husband and wife family percent of all the places in the greater East Providence-Providence County region. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Cranston which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 74% (only about 3.0% larger). Figure 17 shows East Providence-Providence County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island has the percentage of households the second smallest in order of percent of families in husband and wife household of all the other places in the local area at 19.8% of the total.

East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. East Providence-Providence County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 5.5% which is the second most of all the places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is North Seekonk CDP which shows a birth rate of 14.1% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Central Falls with 32%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Central Falls with 37%. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other places in the metropolitan area in order of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 12% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) East Providence-Providence County indicates it has a Unwed Births of 34% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is North Seekonk CDP which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 68% (about twice as large).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 82.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 North Seekonk CDP (100.0%), and #1 Central Falls (100.0%) are larger. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 56.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Pawtucket with 76.2%.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 44.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being North Seekonk CDP with 100.0%. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 10.9% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 38% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Providence (40%), and #1 Central Falls (43%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 62% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cranston (72%), and #1 North Seekonk CDP (100%) are larger.

East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for East Providence-Providence County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. East Providence-Providence County indicates it has a Total Single People of 54% which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Providence which depicts a percent single of 66% (22.0% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, East Providence-Providence County is 8.0% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Rhode Island, percent of people who are single for any reason of 54%, East Providence-Providence County is about the same size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pawtucket (12%), and #1 North Seekonk CDP (13%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pawtucket (10%), and #1 Cranston (11%) are larger. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island has the largest proportion of women who are divorced at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the East Providence-Providence County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the East Providence-Providence County metro area. East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being North Seekonk CDP with 49%. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the East Providence-Providence County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the East Providence-Providence County metro area. East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 less than most other places in the metro area at 15% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pawtucket (14%), and #1 North Seekonk CDP (39%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Pawtucket with 8%. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data East Providence-Providence County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island has the percentage of citizens by naturalization in the mid range of other places in the local area at 6% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of East Providence-Providence County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) East Providence-Providence County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 16.4% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Central Falls which depicts a percent born outside United States of 38.2% (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, East Providence-Providence County is 20.9% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Rhode Island, percent of population who was born in another country of 14.2%, East Providence-Providence County is 15.4% larger.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 3.7% the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 44.2 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the places in the greater East Providence-Providence County region. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Pawtucket which shows a median age of 44.6 ( about the same size). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 11% of the total. Third, it has in the intermediate range of other places in the metropolitan area in order of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 14% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 39% of the total and is ranked #1.

East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows East Providence-Providence County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island has the largest proportion of from Europe at 58% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cranston with 35%. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of people born in Europe of all the other places in the metro area in terms of from Africa at 7% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people born in Europe of all the other places in the surrounding region when ranked by from the Americas at 19% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island has the percentage of from Asia the second smallest in order of percent of people born in Europe of all the other places in the area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people born in Europe of all the other places in the local area when ranked by from Oceania at 19% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. East Providence-Providence County Rhode Island has the largest proportion of people who were born in Northern Europe at 1.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 1.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 50.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 4.7% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 7.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North America at 1.2% of the total and is ranked #1.