East Providence Rhode Island Population Charts

According to the most recent East Providence Rhode Island demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 East Providence depicts it has a Population 2019 of 47,483 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest population in the area is Providence which shows a population of 179,494 (approximately 3.8 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the East Providence population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and East Providence Rhode Island shows an increase of 446 (1%).

The total East Providence Rhode Island greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for East Providence depicts it has a Population Change of 0.9% which is the third most population percent change of all other places in the greater East Providence region.

Looking at the East Providence 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 Rhode Island depicts it has 3,586 people per square mile which is in the center range of other places in the surrounding region. The next higher when sorted by population density is Pawtucket approximately 2.3 times bigger with population density of 8,275. The city with the highest population density in the area is Central Falls which shows a people per square mile of 16,216 (approximately 4.5 times bigger). Figure 6 provides East Providence demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and East Providence depicts it has a Median Age of 41.3 which is the third most median age of all other places in the greater East Providence region. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is North Seekonk CDP which shows an age of 48.1 (16.5% larger). The East Providence 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 Rhode Island depicts a median age of men about 17.4% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational East Providence 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 Rhode Island has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 10.3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 14.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for East Providence 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 Rhode Island has the percentage of Native population less than most other places in the metro area at 7.9% of the total. Figure 10 shows the East Providence Rhode Island Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and East Providence depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 6.2% which is the second smallest when sorted by 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 shows total male population about 8.3% smaller as the total female population.

East Providence 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 has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Warwick with 13%. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 8% 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 households. East Providence shows it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Central Falls which depicts an average family size of 3.9 (22.4% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of East Providence households for families to the total number of East Providence households and that East Providence shows it has a Families of 58% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people who are in a family of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is North Seekonk CDP which depicts a families percent of 82% (40.4% larger).

Looking at East Providence households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, East Providence indicates it has a Married-couple family of 69% which is in the center range of other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Warwick which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 77% (11.2% larger). Figure 17 shows East Providence demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. East Providence Rhode Island has the percentage of households less than most other places in the surrounding region at 24.4% of the total.

East Providence 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 depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.4% which is the smallest in order of percent of women who gave birth of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is North Seekonk CDP which shows a birth rate of 8.8% (about twice as large). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other places in the surrounding region at 12% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 18% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 13% 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 depicts it has a Unwed Births of 38% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Central Falls which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 67% (77.1% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. East Providence Rhode Island has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest in order of percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other places in the metro area at 59.5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 40.5% of the total and is ranked #1. 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 Rhode Island has the percentage of Black unwed birth rate the second smallest in terms of White unwed birth rate of all the other places in the metro area at 30.7% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. East Providence Rhode Island has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 13.3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 57.2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Warwick (59.6%), and #1 Cranston (62.5%) are larger.

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 the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 50% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Warwick with 50%.

East Providence Rhode Island Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for East Providence households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. East Providence depicts it has a Total Single People of 55% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. 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 67% (22.6% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, East Providence is 9.4% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Rhode Island, percent of people who are single for any reason of 54%, East Providence is only slightly larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. East Providence Rhode Island has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Warwick with 13%. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 8% 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 Rhode Island has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Pawtucket with 11%. Second, it has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. East Providence Rhode Island has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Warwick with 15%. Second, it has the largest proportion of women who are divorced at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the East Providence 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 metro area. East Providence Rhode Island has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being North Seekonk CDP with 51%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cranston (10%), and #1 North Seekonk CDP (11%) are larger.

Figure 34 shows the East Providence 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 metro area. East Providence Rhode Island has the smallest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 15% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 4% of the total.

East Providence Rhode Island Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data East Providence 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 Rhode Island has the percentage of citizens by naturalization in the mid range of other places in the metro area at 6% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of East Providence residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) East Providence shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 15.1% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan 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 37.3% (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, East Providence is 11.6% larger. Also, compared to the state of Rhode Island, percent of population who was born in another country of 13.6%, East Providence is 11.3% 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 Rhode Island shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 4.8% 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 38.5 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Pawtucket which depicts a median age of 42.4 (10.1% larger).

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 local area at 7% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 14% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 9% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 40% of the total and is ranked #1.

East Providence Rhode Island Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows East Providence demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. East Providence Rhode Island has the largest proportion of from Europe at 60% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by from Africa at 8% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of from the Americas at 15% 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 Rhode Island has the percentage of from Asia less than most other places in the local area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from Oceania at 15% 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 Rhode Island has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 54.4% of the total and is ranked #1.