Foster

County:: Providence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 50.752
State:: Rhode Island

Foster is located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Foster has a 2025 population of 4,545. Foster is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,469 in 2020.

The average household income in Foster is $125,221 with a poverty rate of 3.91%. The median age in Foster is 46.5 years: 47.7 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Foster includes 87.17% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,906	87.17%
Two or more races	484	10.8%
Black or African American	78	1.74%
Asian	11	0.25%
Other race	2	0.04%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Foster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Foster's average per capita income is $56,474. Household income levels show a median of $110,782. The poverty rate stands at 3.91%.

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	$139,792	-
Families	$114,018	$135,558
Households	$110,782	$125,221
Non Families	$57,969	$74,680

$56,474

Average Income

$110,782

Median Household Income

3.91%

Poverty Rate