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North Providence Rhode Island Information: North Providence, Rhode Island is part of PROVIDENCE County. Population for North Providence from the last gathering is 32411. You can view North Providence venues that host many North Providence RI events every year. You can also research North Providence Rhode Island homes for sale by visiting our North Providence Rhode Island real estate guide. North Providence Rhode Island has a latitude of 41.8516 and a longitude of -71.4695. Zip codes in North Providence, RI include 02911 ... more North Providence zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in North Providence, RI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in North Providence, RI was 32,411.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in North Providence was 15,117, which represents 46.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in North Providence, RI
There are an estimated 7,147 married men in the town. 56.6 percent of men over 15 years old in North Providence are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in North Providence is 17,294 which is 53.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in North Providence, Rhode Island
There are an estimated 7,035 married women in the community. 47.3 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in North Providence, RI
The median age of people living in North Providence, RI was 41.2 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in North Providence was 1,453. There were 26,475 people above the age of 18, which represents 81.7 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 19.7 percent of the population (6,395) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in North Providence, RI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in North Providence, RI was 31,842.

White Population in North Providence, RI
The estimated White population in the North Providence community is 29,812, which is 92 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in North Providence, Rhode Island
The estimated Black/African American population is 859, which is 2.7 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in North Providence, RI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in North Providence, RI was 55.

Asian Population in North Providence, Rhode Island
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 598.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in North Providence, RI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in North Providence was an estimated 7.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 511, while those of “two or more races” was 569 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the North Providence community was 1,247, or 3.8 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in North Providence, RI
The household population number in North Providence was 31,974.

Group Quarters Population in North Providence, RI
Group Quarters population in the community was 437.

Average Household Size in North Providence, RI
The average household size in North Providence is 2.23 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.91 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in North Providence, RI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 14,867 total housing units in North Providence.

The number of occupied housing units was 14,351, or 96.5 of the total units in town. Of these, 8,650 were owner-occupied (60.3), and 5,701 were renter-occupied (39.7, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 516 vacant homes in North Providence at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in North Providence, Rhode Island
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 7,345, with a median value in dollars of 120,800.

Monthly Owner Costs in North Providence, RI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,153 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in North Providence, average costs per month were $425 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 18,605 people in the community had a high school degree, or 77.3 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in North Providence, Rhode Island
5,100 people in North Providence also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 21.2 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in North Providence, RI
The number of Civilian Veterans in North Providence was 3,378, or 12.7 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in North Providence, RI
In 2000, there were 6,639 people in North Providence, RI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in North Providence, RI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 5,333 people in North Providence who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 17.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in North Providence, Rhode Island
There were 17,313 in the labor force in North Providence at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 63.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in North Providence was 21.8 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in North Providence, RI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $39,721. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in North Providence, RI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $51,655. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in North Providence, Rhode Island
Per capita income in North Providence in the last full census was 23,589. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in North Providence numbered 479, or 5.6 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in North Providence, RI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 2,584, or 8.1 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.