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Compare Providence to Woonsocket

This post compares Providence, Rhode Island to Woonsocket, 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 Providence (city) Woonsocket (city)
Population 179,509 41,508
Income (median) $40,011 $41,263
Home Value (median) $181,100 $158,500
White 52% 77%
Black 15% 8%
Asian 6% 7%
With Kids 33% 28%
Age (median) 29 37
Rentals 65% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Providence or Woonsocket?
A: Providence has a much larger population count than Woonsocket: 179509 compared with 41508 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Providence does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 65% for Providence versus 63% for Woonsocket.

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

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

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