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Providence, Rhode Island

City in Providence County, Rhode Island · ZIP 02903, 02904, 02905

  • Providence County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 61 public schools
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  • 194,706 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 70,313Households
  • $66,772Median household income
  • $322,800Median home value
  • 61Public schools
  • 9ZIP codes

About Providence

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Population, 2000 to 2020+10.0%
170k180k190k200k2000: 173,61820002010: 178,04220102020: 190,9342020173,618190,934
Population of Providence at each census
CensusPopulation
2000173,618
2010178,042
2020190,934

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Providence
Under $50k39.4%
$50k to $100k27.7%
$100k to $150k15.8%
$150k to $200k7.3%
$200k and over9.8%

Median household income $66,772 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Providence
Owner occupied
28,952 units
Renter occupied
41,361 units
Vacancy rate
11.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Providence compared with its county and state
Providence compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureProvidenceProvidence CountyRhode Island
Population190,214658,9771,095,371
Median household income$66,772$78,204$86,372
Median age32.937.940.5
Median home value$322,800$339,100$368,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher34.7%32.2%37.3%
Foreign-born residents32.8%20.3%14.8%
Owner-occupied homes41.2%56.6%63.3%
Mean commute to work25.0 minutes25.6 minutes25.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Providence61
Public schools in Providence, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Achievement First Envision EleCharterK–3Achievement First Rhode Island
Achievement First PromesaCharterK–4Achievement First Rhode Island
Achievement First ProvidenceCharterK–4Achievement First Rhode Island
Alfred Lima Sr. El SchoolPublicK–5Providence
Anthony Carnevale ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Providence
Asa Messer El. SchoolPublicPre-K–4Providence
Cornel Young & Charlotte WoodsPublicPre-K–5Providence
Frank D. Spaziano Elem SchoolPublicPre-K–5Providence
George J. West El. SchoolPublicK–5Providence
Harry Kizirian ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Providence
Highlander Elementary CharterCharterPre-K–6Highlander
Leviton Dual Language SchoolPublicK–5Providence
Lillian Feinstein El. SchoolPublicK–5Providence
Martin Luther King El. SchoolPublicPre-K–5Providence
Mary E. Fogarty El. SchoolPublicK–5Providence
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter SCharterK–8Nuestro Mundo Public Charter
Paul Cuffee Lower SchoolCharterK–5Paul Cuffee Charter Sch
Pleasant View SchoolPublicPre-K–5Providence
Reservoir Avenue SchoolPublicK–5Providence
Robert F. Kennedy El. SchoolPublicK–5Providence
Robert L. Bailey IVPublicK–5Providence
SouthSide Elementary CharterCharterK–5SouthSide Charter School
The Hope AcademyCharterK–8The Hope Academy
Times2 Elementary SchoolCharterK–5Providence
Vartan Gregorian El. SchoolPublicPre-K–5Providence
Veazie Street SchoolPublicPre-K–5Providence
Webster Avenue SchoolPublicK–5Providence
William D'Abate Elem. SchoolPublicPre-K–5Providence
AF Providence Mayoral MiddleCharter5–8Achievement First Rhode Island
Esek Hopkins MiddlePublic6–8Providence
Gilbert Stuart Middle SchoolPublic6–8Providence
Governor Christopher DelSestoPublic6–8Providence
Nathan Bishop MiddlePublic6–8Providence
Nathanael Greene MiddlePublic6–8Providence
Paul Cuffee Middle SchoolCharter6–8Paul Cuffee Charter Sch
Providence Preparatory CharterCharter5–8Providence Preparatory Charter
Roger Williams MiddlePublic6–8Providence
Urban Collaborative ProgramPublic7–8Urban Collaborative
West Broadway Middle SchoolPublic5–8Providence
Achievement First Providence HCharter9–11Achievement First Rhode Island
360 High SchoolPublic9–12Providence
Aventure AcademyPublic9–12Providence
Central High SchoolPublic9–12Providence
Charette Charter SchoolCharter9–12Charette Charter
Classical High SchoolPublic9–12Providence
Dr. Jorge Alvarez HSPublic9–12Providence
E-Cubed AcademyPublic9–12Providence
Hope High SchoolPublic9–12Providence
Metropolitan Career Tech CtrCareer and technical9–12MET Career and Tech
Mount Pleasant HighPublic9–12Providence
Newcomer AcademyPublic9–12Providence
Paul Cuffee Upper SchoolCharter9–12Paul Cuffee Charter Sch
Providence Career TechnicalCareer and technical9–12Providence
RINI Middle CollegeCharter9–12Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College
Sheila Skip NowellCharter9–12Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy
Times2 Middle/High SchoolCharter6–12Providence
Trinity Academy Performing ArtCharter7–12Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts
Village Green VirtualCharter9–12Village Green Virtual
W B Cooley & Acad InternationaPublic9–12Providence
YouthBuild Preparatory AcademyAlternative9–12YouthBuild Preparatory Academy
R.I. School for the DeafSpecial education2–12R.I. Sch for the Deaf

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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