East Providence

County:: Providence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.284
State:: Rhode Island

East Providence is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. East Providence has a 2025 population of 46,800. East Providence is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,050 in 2020.

The average household income in East Providence is $101,178 with a poverty rate of 10.76%. The median age in East Providence is 43.6 years: 40.9 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Providence includes 76.63% White, 5.54% Black or African American, 4.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	35,991	76.63%
Two or more races	4,858	10.34%
Black or African American	2,600	5.54%
Other race	1,954	4.16%
Asian	1,245	2.65%
Native American	305	0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17	0.04%

East Providence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Providence's average per capita income is $57,630. Household income levels show a median of $79,660. The poverty rate stands at 10.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$127,143	-
Families	$114,524	$130,412
Households	$79,660	$101,178
Non Families	$40,712	$57,585

$57,630

Average Income

$79,660

Median Household Income

10.76%

Poverty Rate