Providence

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  4. Providence Employment Information
  5. Providence Family Information
  6. Providence Education Information
  7. Providence Business Information
  8. Providence Public Benefits Information
  9. Providence Criminal Information
  10. Providence Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Providence Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 173,618
  • Land Area (2000): 47.829 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.347 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 27.9186 (-2.3) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 72.7186 (22.6) / 82.1186 (27.8)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 5,884
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 606
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 46 inches
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 401
  • Alias(es) (2003): BROWN STATION, BROWN UNIVERSITY, CRANSTON, FRIAR STATION, N PROVIDENCE, NO PROVIDENCE, NORTH PROVIDENCE, PROVIDENCE, PROVIDENCE COLLEGE, PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
Providence Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 151,430 2002 177,162 2005 177,392
2000 158,585 2003 176,960 2006 175,452
2001 175,374 2004 177,096 2007 173,719

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Houses (2000): 67,915
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 4,802
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 24,936
Providence Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Providence Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 196,438
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $6,825,725,000 / $1,750,829,000
Providence Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 74,786 69,656 5,130 6.86% 69
1991 73,387 66,809 6,578 8.96% 90
1992 73,315 66,181 7,133 9.73% 97
1993 72,030 65,590 6,440 8.94% 89
1994 69,750 64,180 5,570 7.99% 80
1995 70,645 65,340 5,305 7.51% 75
1996 71,393 66,584 4,809 6.74% 67
1997 72,934 68,137 4,796 6.58% 66
1998 72,598 68,363 4,234 5.83% 58
1999 72,983 69,019 3,964 5.43% 54
2000 76,193 72,220 3,974 5.22% 52
2001 76,492 71,997 4,495 5.88% 59
2002 77,293 72,462 4,831 6.25% 63
2003 78,550 73,288 5,262 6.70% 67
2004 77,814 72,904 4,910 6.31% 63
2005 78,726 73,744 4,981 6.33% 63
2006 80,026 74,928 5,098 6.37% 64
2007 80,194 75,230 4,964 6.19% 62
2008 79,947 72,792 7,155 8.95% 89
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 79,876 73,517 6,359 7.96% 80
Feb 2008 78,794 72,837 5,957 7.56% 76
Mar 2008 78,997 72,857 6,140 7.77% 78
Apr 2008 79,013 73,379 5,634 7.13% 71
May 2008 79,470 72,224 7,246 9.12% 91
Jun 2008 80,643 73,021 7,622 9.45% 95
Jul 2008 81,354 73,054 8,300 10.20% 102
Aug 2008 81,187 72,224 8,963 11.04% 110
Sep 2008 80,188 72,016 8,172 10.19% 102
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Providence Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 4,550 12.68%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 2,924 8.15%
3. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2,384 6.64%
4. Health Care 2,278 6.35%
5. Construction 1,961 5.46%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,938 5.40%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,863 5.19%
8. Metal Manufactuing 1,348 3.76%
9. Public Administration 1,348 3.76%
10. Finance and Insurance 1,090 3.04%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 820 2.28%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 820 2.28%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 785 2.19%
14. Repair and Maintenance 757 2.11%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 581 1.62%
16. Other Transportation 493 1.37%
17. Social Assistance 476 1.33%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 469 1.31%
19. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 435 1.21%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 406 1.13%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 5,779 17.16%
2. Health Care 5,275 15.66%
3. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2,807 8.33%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 2,446 7.26%
5. Finance and Insurance 1,864 5.53%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,489 4.42%
7. Social Assistance 1,326 3.94%
8. Public Administration 1,115 3.31%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,106 3.28%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 888 2.64%
11. Department and Other General Stores 785 2.33%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 645 1.92%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 611 1.81%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 401 1.19%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 390 1.16%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 384 1.14%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 382 1.13%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 376 1.12%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 368 1.09%
20. Metal Manufactuing 354 1.05%

Providence Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 2,607 7.26%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,887 5.26%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,874 5.22%
4. Other Management Occupations 1,290 3.59%
5. Postsecondary Teachers 1,240 3.45%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,148 3.20%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,087 3.03%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,067 2.97%
9. Computer Specialists 1,051 2.93%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,017 2.83%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,012 2.82%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 869 2.42%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 795 2.22%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 773 2.15%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 771 2.15%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 648 1.81%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 592 1.65%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 575 1.60%
19. Physicians and Surgeons 572 1.59%
20. Vehicle Mechanics 529 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 2,244 6.66%
2. Other Production Occupations 1,972 5.86%
3. Secretaries and Admins 1,638 4.86%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1,367 4.06%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,282 3.81%
6. Cashiers 1,244 3.69%
7. Other Management Occupations 1,175 3.49%
8. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 1,156 3.43%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,012 3.00%
10. Postsecondary Teachers 1,006 2.99%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 980 2.91%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 935 2.78%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 844 2.51%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 838 2.49%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 764 2.27%
16. Child Care Workers 727 2.16%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 668 1.98%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 632 1.88%
19. Customer Service Representatives 593 1.76%
20. Registered Nurses 586 1.74%

Providence Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 64,715 48.63%
15-35 hours 18,642 14.01%
1-14 hours 5,249 3.94%
No regular hours 44,466 33.41%

Providence Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,443 2.20%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,127 1.72%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,321 3.54%
6 AM-6:29 AM 4,323 6.60%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 7,130 10.88%
7 AM-7:29 AM 7,173 10.95%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 9,006 13.75%
8 AM-8:29 AM 8,077 12.33%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 4,621 7.05%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 4,201 6.41%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,935 2.95%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 969 1.48%
Noon-3:59 PM 7,133 10.89%
4 PM-11:59 PM 6,057 9.25%

Providence Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,408 3.68%
5-9 9,674 14.77%
10-14 14,490 22.12%
15-19 13,923 21.25%
20-24 8,583 13.10%
25-29 2,869 4.38%
30-34 5,589 8.53%
35-39 763 1.16%
40-44 1,242 1.90%
45-59 2,516 3.84%
60-89 2,189 3.34%
At least 90 1,270 1.94%

Providence Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2,296 3.50% 49,651 75.78%
30-44 1,045 1.60% 6,549 10.00%
45-59 393 0.60% 2,123 3.24%
At least 60 1,164 1.78% 2,295 3.50%

Providence Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 701 1.04%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 10,360 15.42%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 40,632 60.49%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 698 1.04%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4,898 7.29%
Color 6 Box Walked 8,227 12.25%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,653 2.46%

Providence Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Providence Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 62,327 (159,935 people)
Families (2000): 36,187 (120,219 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 8,901
People at same address in 1995: 72,134
Providence Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 13,430 21.55%
$10,000-$14,999 6,173 9.90%
$15,000-$19,999 5,181 8.31%
$20,000-$24,999 4,568 7.33%
$25,000-$29,999 4,327 6.94%
$30,000-$34,999 3,515 5.64%
$35,000-$39,999 3,352 5.38%
$40,000-$44,999 2,745 4.40%
$45,000-$49,999 2,607 4.18%
$50,000-$59,999 4,022 6.45%
$60,000-$74,999 4,121 6.61%
$75,000-$99,999 3,917 6.28%
$100,000-$124,999 1,655 2.66%
$125,000-$149,999 657 1.05%
$150,000-$199,999 861 1.38%
$200,000 or more 1,196 1.92%

Providence Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 20,123 32.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 12,054 19.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 4,600 7.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 8,726 13.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1,178 1.89%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 7,366 11.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 393 0.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 4,408 7.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 141 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1,917 3.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 59 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1,388 2.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 36 0.06%

Providence Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 46,259 30.01%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 15,978 10.37%
Public Assistance 6,364 4.13%
Retirement 6,623 4.30%
Self Employment 4,947 3.21%
Social Security 13,907 9.02%
Supplemental Security 6,158 4.00%
Wage / Salary 45,193 29.32%
Other 8,697 5.64%

Providence Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 9,979 49.07%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 10,357 50.93%

Providence Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,658 7.40%
Color 1 Box Married 25,466 40.43%
Color 2 Box Never Married 31,116 49.40%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,745 2.77%

Providence Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 7,530 10.44%
Color 1 Box Married 26,780 37.13%
Color 2 Box Never Married 31,385 43.52%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6,425 8.91%

Providence Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Providence Education Information Back to top
Providence Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 16,126 12.56%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 22,973 17.89%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 29,127 22.68%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 27,637 21.52%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 5,994 4.67%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 15,431 12.02%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 11,110 8.65%

Providence Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,620 0.93% 1,040 0.60% 2,660 1.53%
Kindergarten 2,389 1.38% 314 0.18% 2,703 1.56%
Grades 1-4 9,926 5.72% 1,461 0.84% 11,387 6.56%
Grades 5-8 9,505 5.47% 1,305 0.75% 10,810 6.23%
Grades 9-12 8,725 5.03% 989 0.57% 9,714 5.60%
Undergrad college 6,464 3.72% 16,258 9.36% 22,722 13.09%
Graduate or professional school 1,015 0.58% 2,573 1.48% 3,588 2.07%
Total 39,644 22.83% 23,940 13.79% 63,584 36.62%

Providence Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Providence Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 10,722
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $1,261,791,000
Retail sales (2002): $1,138,978,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $382,237,000
Providence Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Providence Public Benefits Information Back to top
Providence Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 113,555 70.86%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 46,688 29.14%

Providence Government Finances By Year

Year Color 0 Box Property Taxes Color 1 Box Other Taxes Color 2 Box Intergov. Revenue Color 3 Box Utility Revenue Color 4 Box Employee Retirement Revenue Color 5 Box Other Revenue Total Revenue Salaries & Wages Total Debt Total Cash & Securities
1951 $17,205 $613 $4,800 $2,101 $646 $2,435 $27,187 $13,577 $66,925 $0
1952 $18,371 $617 $5,054 $2,173 $728 $2,382 $28,708 $14,953 $64,642 $0
1953 $18,766 $626 $5,057 $2,310 $836 $2,562 $29,531 $15,316 $62,524 $0
1954 $19,935 $626 $4,759 $2,494 $922 $2,576 $30,686 $16,248 $62,567 $36,021
1955 $20,091 $626 $5,159 $2,505 $1,042 $2,721 $31,518 $16,942 $63,291 $38,155
1956 $21,478 $624 $6,480 $2,476 $1,084 $2,809 $34,327 $17,816 $58,816 $37,258
1957 $23,381 $663 $5,577 $2,702 $1,121 $3,052 $35,833 $18,585 $62,449 $39,688
1958 $24,405 $680 $7,010 $2,509 $1,254 $3,752 $38,930 $21,125 $63,228 $41,784
1959 $24,649 $659 $6,352 $2,542 $1,391 $3,423 $38,357 $21,501 $65,612 $41,054
1960 $26,876 $491 $6,189 $2,767 $1,566 $4,645 $42,043 $23,050 $63,878 $43,710
1961 $26,734 $478 $8,513 $3,017 $1,714 $4,257 $44,235 $23,610 $70,613 $46,263
1962 $29,050 $483 $7,984 $3,135 $1,925 $5,022 $47,116 $25,250 $74,200 $51,173
1963 $29,750 $466 $9,856 $3,215 $2,050 $6,008 $50,879 $25,750 $70,100 $49,158
1964 $29,750 $466 $9,856 $3,215 $2,050 $6,008 $50,879 $25,750 $70,100 $0
1965 $29,986 $455 $9,992 $3,434 $2,050 $5,551 $51,013 $25,784 $72,543 $0
1966 $30,013 $451 $13,154 $3,463 $2,050 $5,851 $54,531 $28,081 $66,141 $0
1967 $30,135 $459 $13,081 $3,530 $2,625 $5,388 $54,759 $28,499 $67,049 $54,537
1968 $30,125 $464 $9,931 $3,403 $2,625 $4,751 $50,835 $28,222 $78,284 $0
1969 $33,704 $433 $12,495 $3,288 $2,625 $4,449 $56,561 $30,205 $83,219 $0
1970 $34,765 $489 $18,688 $3,526 $2,625 $5,089 $64,693 $36,613 $91,317 $58,222
1971 $35,940 $444 $23,177 $3,709 $2,625 $7,016 $72,467 $39,065 $103,140 $70,381
1972 $40,918 $482 $24,395 $4,108 $4,043 $6,616 $80,080 $41,031 $101,821 $75,879
1973 $44,090 $512 $39,838 $4,222 $4,043 $7,525 $99,718 $42,474 $90,531 $76,623
1974 $44,425 $495 $22,707 $4,659 $4,043 $5,940 $81,774 $42,788 $92,413 $72,336
1975 $45,075 $483 $26,892 $5,373 $4,043 $7,469 $88,852 $48,692 $82,223 $64,488
1976 $50,718 $512 $43,373 $5,221 $4,043 $3,556 $106,911 $44,480 $76,626 $62,834
1977 $57,697 $515 $43,117 $5,464 $5,201 $3,406 $114,885 $52,465 $39,909 $83,428
1978 $63,997 $545 $47,601 $5,193 $5,201 $3,808 $125,800 $61,677 $73,339 $62,861
1979 $72,340 $623 $62,883 $5,713 $6,241 $4,843 $152,020 $68,272 $83,793 $90,806
1980 $72,604 $652 $54,238 $6,807 $6,241 $5,595 $145,485 $73,140 $89,007 $76,885
1981 $78,154 $628 $62,272 $8,020 $7,226 $4,640 $160,312 $79,281 $87,677 $78,213
1982 $95,763 $953 $62,767 $8,683 $10,014 $7,123 $184,350 $82,772 $95,657 $94,258
1983 $93,065 $929 $69,616 $8,924 $11,869 $15,742 $199,216 $75,684 $87,210 $111,409
1984 $96,340 $1,210 $71,093 $9,469 $0 $20,568 $197,470 $87,925 $102,795 $28,743
1985 $99,802 $1,058 $79,351 $9,423 $14,104 $22,044 $224,724 $114,510 $96,461 $153,812
1986 $106,488 $1,208 $71,980 $10,356 $14,104 $18,101 $221,029 $105,430 $95,580 $148,965
1987 $110,070 $1,147 $64,687 $11,086 $17,718 $17,814 $221,375 $112,882 $93,860 $165,225
1988 $118,025 $1,523 $84,216 $12,378 $17,718 $21,846 $254,183 $114,236 $106,121 $178,889
1989 $118,025 $1,523 $84,216 $12,378 $17,718 $21,846 $254,183 $114,236 $106,121 $178,889
1990 $133,587 $1,601 $94,737 $16,545 $17,718 $22,640 $285,227 $117,508 $81,930 $149,968
1991 $148,708 $1,300 $97,983 $18,075 $17,718 $27,411 $309,895 $132,221 $112,440 $143,336
1992 $165,821 $1,410 $99,462 $19,653 $17,718 $28,524 $331,178 $136,240 $108,127 $130,551
1993 $165,821 $1,410 $99,462 $19,653 $17,718 $28,524 $331,178 $136,240 $73,064 $130,551
1994 $170,796 $1,480 $115,848 $20,243 $96,479 $29,456 $432,822 $140,327 $38,001 $235,205
1995 $163,804 $1,814 $136,652 $21,255 $17,718 $24,845 $364,274 $144,536 $34,603 $131,900
1996 $165,665 $1,900 $154,044 $27,722 $17,718 $32,200 $397,349 $180,718 $231,306 $197,796
1997 $177,920 $1,847 $162,595 $32,604 $18,929 $47,622 $439,670 $184,357 $283,961 $231,522
1998 $189,126 $2,010 $175,057 $33,914 $18,929 $55,446 $472,472 $193,574 $325,816 $241,105
1999 $190,177 $2,393 $155,456 $33,236 $30,981 $43,657 $453,507 $203,593 $301,021 $410,382
2000 $203,242 $2,606 $158,550 $33,901 $34,182 $42,657 $472,532 $191,437 $276,226 $351,049
2001 $211,527 $2,862 $186,073 $38,679 $29,068 $67,025 $532,372 $181,350 $261,432 $411,584
2002 $216,771 $3,682 $264,186 $38,000 $5,025 $46,083 $570,065 $184,977 $457,722 $434,071
2003 $240,163 $3,348 $296,928 $45,177 $9,757 $60,230 $652,255 $190,526 $488,558 $419,938
2004 $256,298 $4,897 $326,698 $49,168 $30,388 $69,725 $732,277 $196,242 $443,631 $481,729
2005 $248,767 $6,406 $295,830 $50,643 $35,130 $56,045 $686,415 $202,129 $412,929 $413,376
2006 $260,794 $6,847 $305,536 $52,432 $47,471 $52,692 $718,925 $192,892 $446,787 $626,424


Year Color 0 Box Education Color 1 Box Financial Control Color 2 Box Public Buildings Color 3 Box Public Health Color 4 Box Transportation Color 5 Box Parks & Recreation Total Expenses
Color 6 Box Protective Services Color 7 Box Welfare Color 8 Box Interest On General Debt Color 9 Box Utilities Color 10 Box Employee Retirement Color 11 Box Other
1951 $6,619 $1,025 $83 $1,236 $3,472 $640 $26,788
$3,958 $2,523 $1,253 $2,018 $578 $3,383
1952 $6,808 $1,205 $90 $1,390 $2,447 $822 $27,141
$4,219 $2,428 $1,172 $2,540 $588 $3,432
1953 $7,945 $1,144 $86 $1,403 $1,961 $833 $27,302
$4,138 $2,139 $1,153 $2,229 $582 $3,689
1954 $8,380 $1,241 $85 $1,519 $1,832 $919 $29,555
$4,488 $1,997 $1,083 $2,467 $647 $4,897
1955 $8,239 $1,373 $131 $1,640 $1,976 $954 $31,467
$4,604 $2,247 $1,043 $2,508 $736 $6,016
1956 $9,115 $1,358 $81 $1,750 $2,561 $980 $31,287
$4,762 $2,283 $997 $2,079 $792 $4,529
1957 $10,132 $1,379 $77 $1,741 $2,274 $1,319 $36,861
$4,949 $2,323 $1,051 $2,235 $940 $8,441
1958 $11,194 $1,630 $83 $1,752 $2,968 $1,525 $37,635
$5,707 $2,493 $1,141 $2,545 $896 $5,701
1959 $12,221 $1,649 $0 $1,748 $2,924 $942 $37,937
$6,131 $2,650 $1,224 $2,187 $990 $5,271
1960 $11,562 $1,866 $0 $1,878 $2,474 $1,169 $41,486
$6,176 $2,353 $1,296 $2,883 $1,095 $8,734
1961 $12,976 $1,778 $0 $1,957 $2,316 $1,356 $48,120
$6,203 $2,220 $1,372 $4,505 $1,202 $12,235
1962 $13,404 $1,786 $96 $1,993 $2,176 $1,663 $47,293
$6,696 $1,670 $1,285 $3,351 $1,175 $11,998
1963 $12,567 $1,752 $0 $2,015 $2,509 $2,045 $48,774
$6,880 $1,807 $1,455 $3,067 $1,435 $13,242
1964 $12,567 $1,752 $96 $2,015 $2,509 $2,045 $48,774
$6,880 $1,807 $1,455 $3,067 $1,435 $13,146
1965 $12,718 $1,692 $102 $2,046 $2,598 $1,528 $49,140
$6,991 $1,884 $1,326 $2,834 $1,435 $13,986
1966 $15,056 $1,840 $106 $2,099 $2,745 $1,677 $49,262
$7,192 $2,414 $1,446 $3,251 $1,435 $10,001
1967 $18,378 $3,828 $100 $1,271 $2,797 $1,500 $51,604
$7,422 $2,473 $1,758 $2,156 $2,278 $7,643
1968 $20,255 $2,102 $88 $176 $2,406 $1,743 $59,524
$7,591 $3,776 $1,651 $7,511 $2,278 $9,947
1969 $21,282 $1,941 $85 $228 $2,169 $1,755 $66,407
$7,838 $3,984 $1,556 $9,190 $2,278 $14,101
1970 $24,954 $1,675 $1,430 $64 $2,908 $1,144 $75,210
$8,858 $4,052 $2,478 $5,096 $2,278 $20,273
1971 $28,411 $2,070 $1,820 $158 $2,649 $2,022 $76,177
$10,673 $4,957 $2,610 $3,603 $2,278 $14,926
1972 $27,959 $2,243 $1,901 $180 $2,765 $6,946 $81,230
$11,171 $5,640 $2,071 $3,594 $4,296 $12,464
1973 $27,647 $2,281 $2,045 $113 $3,287 $6,702 $88,062
$11,039 $5,800 $3,154 $3,877 $4,296 $17,821
1974 $30,061 $2,320 $980 $132 $3,795 $1,738 $84,467
$11,910 $6,299 $3,417 $4,229 $4,296 $15,290
1975 $30,813 $3,726 $2,117 $124 $3,585 $1,803 $89,132
$12,627 $8,664 $3,411 $4,660 $4,296 $13,306
1976 $37,105 $3,125 $2,932 $169 $3,604 $2,033 $94,238
$13,710 $7,798 $2,909 $3,758 $4,296 $12,799
1977 $36,814 $3,152 $1,083 $179 $5,805 $2,621 $98,694
$15,157 $6,305 $2,443 $4,440 $6,898 $13,797
1978 $43,567 $3,123 $1,807 $244 $4,590 $2,106 $113,862
$17,258 $5,916 $2,439 $3,975 $6,898 $21,939
1979 $47,041 $3,340 $1,717 $318 $8,675 $3,550 $149,233
$18,959 $7,853 $3,082 $4,395 $7,690 $42,613
1980 $51,052 $3,567 $1,821 $322 $6,921 $4,050 $135,613
$20,631 $6,337 $2,569 $5,478 $7,690 $25,175
1981 $59,308 $4,256 $1,936 $368 $7,027 $6,642 $153,731
$22,266 $7,796 $3,583 $6,133 $9,340 $25,076
1982 $51,521 $7,681 $1,144 $217 $6,300 $3,341 $147,973
$24,278 $9,282 $5,508 $5,954 $10,966 $21,781
1983 $64,827 $7,866 $2,880 $225 $7,959 $4,124 $185,847
$26,442 $10,774 $4,037 $7,179 $12,253 $37,281
1984 $68,157 $6,925 $1,464 $225 $8,584 $5,735 $178,438
$27,704 $11,970 $5,081 $8,244 $0 $34,349
1985 $74,690 $6,799 $2,993 $241 $6,592 $7,296 $205,887
$25,243 $11,533 $6,677 $8,270 $15,532 $40,021
1986 $78,798 $9,074 $2,738 $245 $6,255 $7,347 $222,266
$33,646 $11,283 $6,534 $8,443 $15,532 $42,371
1987 $83,574 $11,002 $2,017 $232 $5,359 $6,919 $225,517
$33,601 $12,461 $10,593 $8,025 $18,567 $33,167
1988 $91,260 $12,451 $2,412 $123 $5,188 $6,970 $237,572
$37,624 $10,702 $10,647 $8,718 $18,567 $32,910
1989 $91,260 $12,451 $2,412 $123 $5,188 $6,970 $237,572
$37,624 $10,702 $10,647 $8,718 $18,567 $32,910
1990 $128,996 $14,161 $3,539 $138 $8,242 $19,169 $314,804
$40,162 $9,981 $13,697 $11,026 $18,567 $47,126
1991 $131,712 $12,239 $2,804 $127 $5,298 $17,483 $327,639
$46,366 $14,236 $4,356 $14,603 $18,567 $59,848
1992 $133,683 $11,895 $3,200 $128 $4,056 $13,563 $324,579
$48,419 $15,161 $2,891 $13,658 $18,567 $59,358
1993 $133,683 $11,895 $3,200 $128 $4,056 $13,563 $324,579
$48,419 $15,161 $2,891 $13,658 $18,567 $59,358
1994 $146,651 $12,251 $3,356 $132 $4,178 $14,182 $360,481
$49,872 $15,616 $2,978 $14,068 $35,989 $61,208
1995 $166,585 $15,068 $3,356 $154 $4,189 $7,067 $345,287
$56,611 $317 $1,964 $14,687 $18,567 $56,722
1996 $168,526 $10,531 $3,500 $0 $4,454 $8,403 $352,034
$52,569 $410 $8,238 $19,630 $18,567 $57,206
1997 $185,921 $10,535 $3,078 $0 $3,283 $11,859 $420,193
$54,063 $426 $8,639 $30,367 $31,099 $80,923
1998 $207,324 $11,215 $3,545 $0 $4,078 $12,258 $455,782
$56,973 $489 $7,648 $32,932 $31,099 $88,221
1999 $228,690 $12,873 $3,963 $0 $3,783 $12,013 $481,028
$63,227 $501 $7,946 $31,250 $48,869 $67,913
2000 $221,481 $12,558 $3,228 $0 $4,490 $9,291 $467,662
$63,445 $511 $12,297 $21,791 $52,247 $66,323
2001 $284,905 $12,906 $3,325 $0 $5,195 $7,115 $535,441
$65,349 $526 $11,933 $21,133 $53,828 $69,226
2002 $255,167 $19,084 $3,275 $536 $5,520 $10,703 $589,160
$78,179 $530 $21,352 $38,775 $58,096 $97,943
2003 $309,476 $27,403 $3,187 $205 $4,562 $18,674 $697,861
$78,539 $0 $25,559 $39,407 $57,476 $133,373
2004 $340,566 $26,265 $5,391 $187 $5,269 $19,742 $729,243
$85,309 $0 $30,753 $43,547 $62,772 $109,442
2005 $306,899 $21,304 $5,537 $32,902 $4,914 $9,647 $699,011
$76,006 $0 $17,798 $44,095 $68,496 $111,413
2006 $313,595 $20,273 $5,448 $189 $5,664 $10,454 $702,974
$89,190 $0 $19,406 $57,553 $67,994 $113,208

Providence Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Providence Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 3.777 0.528 0.172 3.058 7.535 2.358 13.874 43.829 15.037 75.097
2000 3.191 0.517 0.189 3.481 7.378 2.302 14.434 41.725 17.429 75.890
2001 4.071 0.633 0.131 3.393 8.228 1.962 13.024 42.121 17.511 74.618
2002 3.500 0.615 0.130 3.105 7.349 1.829 12.339 42.419 16.149 72.736
2003 4.120 0.752 0.102 2.910 7.883 0.000 9.505 38.178 14.947 62.630
2004 3.156 0.531 0.096 2.326 6.110 0.000 9.532 36.206 12.987 58.725
2005 3.704 0.598 0.113 2.390 6.804 0.000 10.344 28.327 12.763 51.434
2006 3.021 0.296 0.063 2.160 5.540 0.017 9.951 29.102 9.877 48.931
2007 3.160 0.248 0.063 2.130 5.601 0.150 9.418 29.145 8.997 47.560
2008 1.715 0.098 0.046 1.324 3.183 0.092 5.204 15.289 4.335 24.827

Providence Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 78 464
2005 88 480
2006 99 480
2007 92 484

Providence Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 12,513
2000 13,205
2001 14,529
2002 14,188

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Providence Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 26,070 15.02%
10-19 Years 30,247 17.42%
20-29 Years 35,818 20.63%
30-39 Years 24,997 14.40%
40-49 Years 20,025 11.53%
50-59 Years 13,683 7.88%
60-69 Years 8,882 5.12%
70-79 Years 8,171 4.71%
80-89 Years 4,716 2.72%
90+ Years 1,009 0.58%

Providence Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 83,035 47.83%
Color 1 Box Female 90,583 52.17%

Providence Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 79,451 45.76%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 52,146 30.03%
Color 1 Box African-American 22,103 12.73%
Color 2 Box Asian 10,303 5.93%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 6,357 3.66%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1,731 1.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1,446 0.83%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 81 0.05%

Providence Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 23,960 22.57%
2. Irish 16,748 15.77%
3. English 8,532 8.04%
4. Portuguese 7,002 6.59%
5. French Non-Basque 6,551 6.17%
6. German 5,911 5.57%
7. United States Or American 4,255 4.01%
8. Polish 4,118 3.88%
9. Cape Verdean 3,705 3.49%
10. French Canadian 2,735 2.58%

Providence Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 92,086 57.00%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 44,733 27.69%
3. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 3,928 2.43%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 3,663 2.27%
5. Italian 3,094 1.92%
6. French 1,761 1.09%
7. French Creole 1,648 1.02%
8. Laotian 1,553 0.96%
9. African 1,313 0.81%
10. Chinese 1,287 0.80%

Providence Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 129,671 74.69%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 15,117 8.71%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 28,830 16.61%

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