East Providence, Rhode Island Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
East Providence, RI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | East Providence | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,128 | 1,100,398 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2838.1 | 712.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.06% | 0.50% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.1 | 41.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,767 | 441,025 | 130,235,071 |
Population in East Providence declined by 3.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 47,128 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in East Providence is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.7% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Rhode Island as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,195 17.4% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,710 22.7% +1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,586 22.5% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,968 19.0% +1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Rhode Island, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in East Providence and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Rhode Island 51.2%
- Men 49.3% Rhode Island 48.8%
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Economy
East Providence has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | East Providence | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,877 | $88,093 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.80% | 5.24% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in East Providence is about 14% lower than in Rhode Island.
Housing
| Metric | East Providence | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $306,958 | $360,248 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,289 | $1,341 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 63.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in East Providence is about 19.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,289 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in East Providence spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | East Providence | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.4 | 43.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 183 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,224 | $5,668 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,000 | 11,274 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,810 | 2,085 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in East Providence is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Rhode Island.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
East Providence has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | East Providence | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 33.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 2.38 | 2.53 |
Health
East Providence has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | East Providence | Rhode Island Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.2% | 11.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.5% | 14.8% | 19.0% |
East Providence, RI Compared With Nearby Cities
East Providence, RI is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 47,128 residents against a local median of 79,339. The measure that sets East Providence, RI apart most is median home price: $306,958, 29% above the local median of $237,773.
The cities themselves spread $209,831 on median home price, so East Providence, RI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. East Providence, RI has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Providence, RI | 47,128 | $75,877 #2/5 | $306,958 #2/5 | 20.2 min #1/5 |
| Providence, RI | 191,427 | $67,755 | $426,648 | 20.5 min |
| Pawtucket, RI | 75,796 | $69,228 | $250,546 | 21.7 min |
| Central Falls, RI | 22,570 | $49,176 | $225,000 | 26.2 min |
| Warwick, RI | 82,883 | $88,274 | $216,817 | 21.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about East Providence, Rhode Island.
How big is East Providence, Rhode Island by population?
About 47,128 people live in East Providence, Rhode Island, in 20,767 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 45.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
How densely populated is East Providence, Rhode Island?
Averaged over its land area, East Providence, Rhode Island has 2,838 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 33 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in East Providence, Rhode Island?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($306,958 against $75,877), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,289 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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