East Providence Community Profile

 

Population

Population
 

47,476 (2018 Est.)

Median Age

birthday cake
41.2 Years

Average Household Size

family

2.2 Persons

Number of Households

neighborhood

 

20,982

Number of Family Households with Children Under Age 18

children

4,919

Population 25+ with High School Degree or Higher

high school

80.9%

Population 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher

graduate diploma
24.8%

Population 25+ with a Post Graduate Degree

Masters Degree

6.6%

Median Household Income

money

              $51,051               (2011-2015 American Community Survey 5 year estimates)

Owner-occupied Housing Units

owner occupied

59% (11,909)

Renter-occupied Housing Units

for rent sign

41% (8,292)

Number of Companies

office building


3,699

Travel Time to Work for Commuting Workers

car

35.9% travel less than 15 minutes

Median Home Value

house

$235,800 (2018)

Labor Force

workers

    24,021, May, 2019      Source: RI DLT

Unemployment Rate

unemployment

3.3%, June 2019

 

Major Employers

Hasbro, Bank of America, Citizens Bank, Santander Bank, Aspen Aerogels, Igus Bearings, Nordson EFD, Interplex Engineered Products, Coastal Medical, University Medicine and Bradley Hospital are representative of the City’s largest employers.  

(All statistics are from 2010 US Census unless noted)