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Compare East Providence to Providence

This post compares East Providence, Rhode Island to Providence, Rhode Island across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension East Providence (city) Providence (city)
Population 47,425 179,509
Income (median) $47,934 $40,011
Home Value (median) $208,000 $181,100
White 81% 52%
Black 6% 15%
Asian 3% 6%
With Kids 25% 33%
Age (median) 42 29
Rentals 41% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Providence or Providence?
A: East Providence has a much smaller population count than Providence: 47425 compared with 179509 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in East Providence or in Providence?
A: Incomes are on average higher in East Providence.

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Providence or Providence?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in East Providence.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Providence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for East Providence versus 65% for Providence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East Providence may include: Cranston, Warwick, and Woonsocket.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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