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Providence, RI Profile


Providence, RI, population 176,862, is located in Rhode Island's Providence county, about 36.3 miles from Worcester and 41.2 miles from Boston.

Through the 90's Providence's population has grown by about 8%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Providence has grown by about 2%.

Providence's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Rhode Island's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Providence tend to be much higher than Rhode Island's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White55%
African American15%
Native American1%
Asian6%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed23%
As % of Population
         

Age


Median Age
Population28.10
Males27.00
Females29.10
Vs. State Median Age
    
    
    
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 2016.00%Under 20: 16.00%
20 to 4017.00%20 to 40: 18.00%
40 to 609.00%40 to 60: 10.00%
Over 605.00%Over 60: 8.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000173,618N/A
2001174,7110.63%
2002175,9680.72%
2003176,6590.39%
2004178,1310.83%
2005176,862-0.71%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$26,867
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
2001823
2002735
2003788
2004611
2005680
2006554
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter 232318172011
Forcible Rape 1111091339410652
Robbery 595550515412424379
Aggravated Assault 714620729559657530

Property Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
20017,266
20027,091
20036,263
20045,873
20055,143
20064,893
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Burglary 2,284 2,186 1,682 1,688 1,835 1746
Larceny, Theft 7,387 7,515 6,756 6,412 5,025 5106
Motor Vehicle Theft 3,071 2,861 2,645 2,300 2,264 1733
Arson 344 324 - - 0 3

Location

Elevation115 feet above sea level
Land Area18.5 Square Miles
Water Area2.1 Square Miles



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