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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 55% |
| African American | 15% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 23% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 28.10 |
| Males | 27.00 |
| Females | 29.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 10.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 173,618 | N/A |
| 2001 | 174,711 | 0.63% |
| 2002 | 175,968 | 0.72% |
| 2003 | 176,659 | 0.39% |
| 2004 | 178,131 | 0.83% |
| 2005 | 176,862 | -0.71% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,867 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 823 |
| 2002 | 735 |
| 2003 | 788 |
| 2004 | 611 |
| 2005 | 680 |
| 2006 | 554 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 11 |
| Forcible Rape |
111 | 109 | 133 | 94 | 106 | 52 |
| Robbery |
595 | 550 | 515 | 412 | 424 | 379 |
| Aggravated Assault |
714 | 620 | 729 | 559 | 657 | 530 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,266 |
| 2002 | 7,091 |
| 2003 | 6,263 |
| 2004 | 5,873 |
| 2005 | 5,143 |
| 2006 | 4,893 |
| 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
| Elevation | 115 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 18.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 2.1 Square Miles |
