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Providence County

Population in 2011: 178,077. Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 

Males: 85,818  (48.2%)
Females: 92,259  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  28.5 years
Rhode Island median age:  0.0 years

Zip codes: 02901, 02902, 02903, 02904, 02905, 02906, 02907, 02908, 02909, 02912, 02918, 02940.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,619 (it was $26,867 in 2000)
Providence:

$37,619
Rhode Island:

$54,119
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,393

Providence city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $227,600 (it was $101,700 in 2000)
Providence:

$227,600
Rhode Island:

$267,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $345,750; Detached houses: $373,574; Townhouses or other attached units: $370,140; In 2-unit structures: $273,546; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $298,021; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $495,667; Mobile homes: $235,474

Median gross rent in 2009: $914.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 02903, 02904, 02905, 02906, 02907, 02908, 02909.

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  • Hispanic - 67,835 (38.1%)
  • White alone - 66,910 (37.6%)
  • Black alone - 23,399 (13.1%)
  • Asian alone - 11,153 (6.3%)
  • Two or more races - 5,710 (3.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1,727 (1.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 1,220 (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 88 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Providence: 99.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (13.8%), Irish (9.7%), English (4.9%), Subsaharan African (4.3%), Portuguese (4.0%), French (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1636

Elevation: 115 feet

Land area: 18.5 square miles.

Population density: 9643 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Providence:

  • High school or higher: 65.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Providence city:

  • Never married: 46.3%
  • Now married: 35.0%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

43,947 residents are foreign born (15.6% Latin America, 4.5% Asia, 3.0% Europe).

This city:  25.3%
Rhode Island:  11.4%



According to our research of Rhode Island and other state lists there were 172 registered sex offenders living in Providence, Rhode Island as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Providence to the number of sex offenders is 999 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,400 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,384 (1.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (38.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (144.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: North Providence, RI (1.8 miles ), East Providence, RI (1.9 miles ), Johnston, RI (1.9 miles ), Cranston, RI (2.0 miles ), Pawtucket, RI (2.1 miles ), Central Falls, RI (2.2 miles ), Seekonk, MA (2.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $50,400
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $60,200
  • 1999: 77 buildings, average cost: $44,400
  • 2000: 31 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $52,300
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $53,100
  • 2003: 35 buildings, average cost: $52,900
  • 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $52,900
  • 2005: 44 buildings, average cost: $57,100
  • 2006: 93 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 2007: 47 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $75,900
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $120,800

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Latitude: 41.82 N, Longitude: 71.42 W

Providence nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): America's Renaissance City or The Renaissance City, Beehive of Industry

Daytime population change due to commuting: +43,446 (+25.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 33,938 (50.5%)

Area code: 401

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Crime in Providence by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 263023231817201111122315
per 100,000 17.218.913.113.010.29.611.36.36.37.013.48.7
Rapes 8082111109133941065243445074
per 100,000 52.851.763.361.575.253.159.829.624.825.729.143.1
Robberies 463552595550515412424379370498395405
per 100,000 305.8348.1339.3310.5291.0232.6239.0216.0213.0291.3230.1236.1
Assaults 572506714620729559657530549608714720
per 100,000 377.7319.1407.1350.0412.0315.6370.4302.1316.0355.6415.9419.7
Burglaries 2,1012,2892,2842,1861,6821,6881,8351,7461,6361,8751,8252,034
per 100,000 1387.41443.41302.41233.9950.5953.21034.4995.1941.81096.71063.11185.6
Thefts 6,6376,6177,3877,5156,7566,4125,0255,1065,0635,7015,0885,078
per 100,000 4382.94172.54212.14241.93817.83620.62832.72910.22914.53334.62963.92959.8
Auto thefts 2,2772,7643,0712,8612,6452,3002,2641,7331,5631,4871,0771,117
per 100,000 1503.71742.91751.11614.91494.71298.71276.3987.7899.7869.8627.4651.1
Arson 357365344324N/AN/AN/A326314336
per 100,000 235.8230.2196.2182.9N/AN/AN/A1.715.018.125.021.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 632.7650.8655.8619.8585.4506.9500.9424.0411.5470.0442.8457.4

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Crime in Providence detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 561 (471 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Rhode Island average:

2.37

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Providence, Rhode Island accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.9%
Rhode Island:

10.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +13,265 (+8.3%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Providence-area historical tornado activity is above Rhode Island state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the Providence city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the city center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Providence-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Rhode Island state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from Providence center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 13.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from Providence center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Providence County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Snow: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Aldo Tatangelo - Businessman, Mike Renzi - Composer, Knuckles Nelson - Professional wrestler, James Francis Ross - Philosopher, Nicholas Cooke - Rhode Island governor, Pat Toomey - Politician, Joe S. Jackson - Sportswriter, Bradley S. Jacobs - Businessperson, Cormac McCarthy - Novelist, David Cicilline - Politician.

Main business address for: LIN TELEVISION CORP (TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS), BANCORP RHODE ISLAND INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), LIN TV CORP (TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS), SLM EDUCATION CREDIT FUNDING LLC (FEDERAL & FEDERALLY-SPONSORED CREDIT AGENCIES), TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORP (FINANCE LESSORS), NORTEK HOLDINGS INC (MILLWOOD, VENEER, PLYWOOD & STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS), TEXTRON INC (AIRCRAFT & PARTS), NESTOR INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE).


Hospitals/medical centers in Providence:

  • MIRIAM HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 164 SUMMIT AVENUE)
  • PROVIDENCE VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 830 CHALKSTONE AVENUE)
  • RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 593 EDDY STREET)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 825 CHALKSTONE AVENUE)
  • WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLAND (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, 101 DUDLEY STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Providence, RI

Heliports located in Providence:


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Amtrak station:

PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.providenceri.com

Colleges/Universities in Providence:

  • Johnson & Wales University (Full-time enrollment: 9,672; Location: 8 Abbott Park Place; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.jwu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Brown University (FT enrollment: 8,169; Location: One Prospect Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.brown.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Rhode Island College (FT enrollment: 6,111; Location: 600 Mount Pleasant Ave; Public; Website: www.ric.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Providence College (FT enrollment: 4,002; Location: 1 Cunningham Square; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.providence.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Rhode Island School of Design (FT enrollment: 2,360; Location: 2 College St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.risd.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Empire Beauty School-Providence (FT enrollment: 108; Location: 151 Broadway; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)

Biggest public high schools in Providence:

Private high schools in Providence:

  • LA SALLE ACADEMY (Students: 1,459; Location: 612 ACADEMY AVE; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • WHEELER SCHOOL (Students: 813; Location: 216 HOPE ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • LINCOLN SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 301 BUTLER AVE; Grades: PK - 12; Girls only)
  • PROVIDENCE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 450 ELMGROVE AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SCHOOL ONE (Students: 100; Location: 220 UNIVERSITY AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • THE PROVIDENCE CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 69; Location: 520 HOPE ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • NAFI. ALTERNATIVES (Students: 37; Location: 350 DUNCAN DR; Grades: 5 - 12)
  • TAVARES EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 11; Location: 101 PLAIN ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Providence:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Providence:

  • HENRY BARNARD SCHOOL AT RI COLLEGE (Students: 280; Location: 600 MOUNT PLEASANT AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL (Students: 280; Location: 635 MOUNT PLEASANT AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 240 REGENT AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BISHOP MCVINNEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 226; Location: 155 GORDON AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HOLY GHOST SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 35 SWISS ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST THOMAS REGIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 15 EDENDALE AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • FRENCH-AMERICAN SCHOOL OF RHODE ISLAND (Students: 167; Location: 75 JOHN ST; Grades: PK - 7)
  • ST PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 164; Location: 244 SMITH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • COMMUNITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 156; Location: 126 SOMERSET ST; Grades: 3 - 8)
  • JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 151; Location: 85 TAFT AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Providence, School District: PROVIDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Providence:

  • PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,496,503; Location: 150 EMPIRE STREET; 1,020,558 books; 247 e-books; 22,247 audio materials; 21,518 video materials; 21 local licensed databases; 2 state licensed databases; 23 other licensed databases; 775 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Katharine Gibbs School is no longer on Butler Ave, in Providence and the building has been vacant for some time.

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Notable locations in Providence: Brown Stadium (A), Smith Swimming Pool (B), Fuller Rock Light (C), Fox Point Observatory (D), A F Cappelli Block Historic District (E), Burrows Block Historic District (F), Ladd Observatory (G), Van Wickle Gates (H), Federal Hill (I), Broadway-Armory Historic District (J), Exchange Place (K), Athenaeum Row (L), Fall River Iron Works (M), Metcalf Field (N), Dexter Training Ground (O), Harbor Junction Pier (P), Narragansett Electric Plant South Street Station (Q), Block Island Ferry Dock (R), Narragansett Electric Plant Manchester Street Powerhouse (S), College Hill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Corliss Landing Shopping Center (1), Shopperstown Shopping Center (2), Silver Lake Plaza Shopping Center (3), Davol Square Marketplace Shopping Center (4), The Arcade Shopping Center (5), University Heights Shopping Center (6), White City Shopping Center (7), Wayland Square Shopping Center (8), Providence Place Mall Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Providence include: Church of God and Saints (A), Our Lady of Lourdes Church Complex (B), Shalom Ministries (C), Armenian Apostolic Vartanantz Church (D), Alpha and Omega Deaf Church (E), Shaw Memorial Church (F), Temple Emanuel (G), Temple Sinai Suburban Reform Temple (H), Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery (1), Swan Point Cemetery (2), Tillinghast Family Cemetery (3), North Burial Ground (4), Locust Grove Cemetery (5), Saint Patricks Cemetery (6), Grace Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Deep Spring Lake (A), Cunliff Lake (B), Edgewood Lake (C), Roosevelt Lake (D), Polo Lake (E), York Pond (F), Mashapaug Pond (G), Elm Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mashapaug Brook (A), Pleasant Valley Stream (B), Beverage Brook (C), Woonasquatucket River (D), Moshassuck River (E), Seekonk River (F), Providence River (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Providence include: Lippitt Memorial Park (1), Customhouse Historic District (2), Stimson Avenue Historic District (3), Lincoln Field (4), Olney Street-Alumni Avenue Historic District (5), India Point Park (6), College Green (7), DePasquale Plaza (8), Trinity Square (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Rhode Island Historical Society (Museums; 110 Benevolent Street) (1), Heritage Harbor Museum (222 Richmond Street Suite 206) (2), RI Holocaust Museum (401 Elmgrove Avenue) (3), Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum (199 Hope Street) (4), Providence Childrens's Museum (100 South Street) (5), Culinary Archives & Museum at Johnsn & WLS Unvrsty (315 Harborside Boulevard) (6), USS Saratoga Museum Foundation Inc (496 Eddy) (7), Providence Fire Museum (234 Washington) (8), Providence Athenaeum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 251 Benefit Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Historic Jacob Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Inn (PO Box 41326) (1), Agora Restaurant & Bar (1 West Exchange Street) (2), Old Court Bed & Breakfast (144 Benefit Street) (3), Providenc Biltmore Hotel (11 Dorrance St) (4), Claricare Llc (2 Regency Plz) (5), Radisson Htl Providence Harbor (220 India Street) (6), Edgewood Manor Bed & Breakfast (232 Norwood Avenue) (7), Sportsman's Inn Inc (122 Fountain Street) (8), Biltmore Hotel (11 Dorrance Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Rhode Island State - Courts- Superior Court- Clerk's Office (250 Benefit Street Lbby) (1), Rhode Island State - Courts- Supreme Court- General Information (250 Benefit Street Lbby) (2), Rhode Island State - Public Defender- Garrahy Judicial Complex- Informa (1 Dorrance Plaza) (3), Rhode Island State - Public Defender- Licht Judicial Complex- Providence VOP (250 Benefit Street Lbby) (4), Rhode Island State - For State Agencies Not In The Newport Dialing (1 Capitol Hill) (5), Rhode Island State - Garrahy Judicial Complex- Courts- Workers' Compensation C (1 Dorrance Plaza) (6), Rhode Island State - Domestic Violence Trianing & Monitoring Unit- Fogarty John E Judicial Com (24 Weybosset Street) (7), Rhode Island State - Courts- Supreme Court- Director Of Community Outreach And Public Relat (250 Benefit Street Lbby) (8), Rhode Island State - Courts- Supreme Court- Clerk's Office (250 Benefit Street Lbby) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Providence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 CO  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.8. This is about average.
City:

27.8
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.76. This is better than average. There were 39 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.76
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.1. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.1
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.97. This is better than average. There were 27 monitors within city limits.
City:

7.97
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.243. This is better than average. There were 26 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.243
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.3. This is better than average. There were 49 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.3
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Providence and their reported violations in the past:

CHARIHO VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (Address: SHEPARD BLDG. , Population served: 387, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-1998 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-26-1999), St Public Notif requested (APR-26-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-1999), St Formal NOV issued (APR-26-1999), St Public Notif requested (APR-26-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from MAY-17-1999 to MAY-17-1999), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUN-03-1999 to JUN-03-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-28-2006)
EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE CENTER HOUSE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-2003), St Boil Water Order (MAR-03-2003), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-03-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-04-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-05-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2003)
CAMP HOFFMAN (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-1998), St Public Notif requested (2 times from AUG-11-1998 to AUG-11-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from AUG-11-1998 to AUG-11-1998), St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-18-1998 to SEP-18-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-28-1998 to SEP-28-1998)
DUNKIN DONUTS BASKIN ROBINS RESTAURANT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
KINGSTON ROAD ASSOC/DUNKIN DONUTS INC. (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-16-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-27-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-21-2003)
DEERFIELD COMMONS/PROPERTY ADVISORY GROU (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-14-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-26-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-26-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2003 and APR-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-13-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-16-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUN-08-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed PAO issued (MAY-30-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2001)
PHOENIX HOUSE MARATHON CENTER (Population served: 74, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-21-2006)
NICKERSON COMMUNITY CENTER DAY CAMP (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-2004), St Boil Water Order (JUL-28-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from AUG-18-2004 to SEP-22-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-22-2003), St Boil Water Order (AUG-22-2003), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-14-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-14-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-03-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-05-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2002), St Boil Water Order (JUL-30-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-15-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-26-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-1998), St Public Notif requested (2 times from JUL-30-1998 to JUL-30-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-30-1998 to JUL-30-1998), St Public Notif received (2 times from AUG-07-1998 to AUG-07-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-30-1998 to AUG-30-1998)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Providence that have no violations reported:

  • PROVIDENCE-CITY OF (Population served: 273853, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • CAMP COOKIE (Population served: 180, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CAMP NOKEWA - WELL #3 (Population served: 180, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DUNKIN DONUTS (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WEST GREENWICH CONDO ASSOC. (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE CENTER-GIRLS AREA (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SEACONNET POINT FARM (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • B & D FOOD MART (PREVIOUSLY COLONIAL MAR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.4%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.9% for Black residents, 29.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.2% for other race residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Rhode Island:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.2%
Whole state:  -1.$%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Providence, RI

People in group quarters in Providence:

  • 11,213 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,375 people in nursing homes
  • 641 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 88 people in other group homes
  • 72 people in religious group quarters
  • 68 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 63 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 46 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 25 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 24 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 23 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 6 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Providence compared to Rhode Island state average:

Providence, Rhode Island environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • Dunkin' Donuts Center. Providence College.
  • Intercollegiate Athletic Arena. Rhode Island College.
  • Pizzitola Sports Center. Brown University.

Banks with most branches in Providence (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: 12 branches. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Bank of America, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • The Washington Trust Company of Westerly: Westminster Street Branch at 156 Westminster Street, branch established on 1972/02/14; Providence Trust Office at 66 South Main Street, branch established on 2000/02/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $3,059.8 mil, Deposits: $2,127.5 mil, headquarters in Westerly, RI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank Rhode Island: at One Turks Head Place, branch established on 1996/03/22; East Side Branch at 165 Pitman Street, branch established on 1967/07/17. Info updated 2006/09/28: Bank assets: $1,581.1 mil, Deposits: $1,131.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.
  • Coastway Community Bank: Women & Infants Hospital Branch at 101 Dudley St, branch established on 2009/07/01; Greene Street Branch at 10 Greene St, branch established on 2009/07/01. Info updated 2009/07/20: Bank assets: $324.2 mil, Deposits: $283.0 mil, headquarters in Cranston, RI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Admirals Bank: Providence Branch at 51 Silver Spring Street, branch established on 2007/02/23. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $518.7 mil, Deposits: $462.0 mil, headquarters in Cranston, RI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
  • Bank of America, Rhode Island, National Association: Bank Of America, Rhode Island, National Association at 111 Westminister Street, branch established on 2005/06/03. Info updated 2009/11/24: Bank assets: $17,770.0 mil, Deposits: $15,134.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Providence Branch at 100 Westminster St., branch established on 2004/05/15. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $18,674.3 mil, Deposits: $13,861.5 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Providence, Rhode Island:

  • Providence Marriott Hotel, 1 Orms St, Providence, RI 02904 , Phone: (401) 272-2400, Fax: (401) 273-2686
  • Radisson Hotel Providence Harbor, 220 India St, Providence, RI 02903 , Phone: (401) 272-5577, Fax: (401) 272-0251
  • Westin Hotel Providence, 1 W Exchange St, Providence, RI 02903 , Phone: (401) 598-8000
  • Providence Courtyard, 32 Exchange Ter, Providence, RI 02903 , Phone: (401) 272-1191, Fax: (401) 272-1416
  • Hotel Providence, 311 Westiminster St, Providence, RI 02903 , Phone: (401) 861-8000, Fax: (401) 861-8002
  • Providence Biltmore Hotel, 11 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903 , Phone: (401) 421-0700, Fax: (401) 455-3041
  • Hilton Providence, 21 Atwells Ave, Providence, RI 02903 , Phone: (401) 831-3900, Fax: (401) 751-0007
  • Renaissance Providence Hotel, 5 Ave Of The Arts, Providence, RI 02903 , Phone: (401) 276-0014, Fax: (410) 276-0023
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Providence, Rhode Island

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Providence travel time to work - commute
Providence mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Providence County Rhode Island:


2008 Presidential Election results in Providence County Rhode Island:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Providence (based on Providence County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.60%
Here63.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchJewishUnited Church of Christ
Adherents81.9%3.5%2.9%2.7%1.4%
Congregations28.2%11.0%9.3%3.5%5.8%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaAssemblies of GodArmenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate EtchmiadzinOther
Adherents1.0%0.7%0.6%0.6%4.6%
Congregations3.5%0.6%4.7%0.3%33.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 129
Providence County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 94
Providence County:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 132
Providence County:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 499
Here:

7.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
Rhode Island:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Providence County:

24.0%
Rhode Island:

22.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.9%
State:

16.3%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 116$466,128$48,2200$0
Other Government Administration 275$1,003,632$43,7950$0
Judicial and Legal 45$204,666$54,5780$0
Police Protection - Officers 489$2,196,557$53,9030$0
Police - Other 103$273,100$31,817111$208,568
Firefighters 469$2,038,690$52,1630$0
Fire - Other 18$111,577$74,3850$0
Streets and Highways 69$237,539$41,3110$0
Sewerage 10$33,682$40,4180$0
Parks and Recreation 402$613,905$18,3260$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 42$120,165$34,3333$2,452
Water Supply 250$1,446,795$69,4469$1,400
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 2,815$16,050,404$68,4210$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 561$1,933,276$41,35389$42,380
Other and Unallocable 40$152,653$45,79691$62,589
Totals for Government 5,704$26,882,769$56,556303$317,389

Providence government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,515,000 ($98.36)
  • Charges - All Other: $20,737,000 ($116.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,374,000 ($35.79)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,301,000 ($7.31)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,002,000 ($5.63)
  • Construction - General - Other: $16,505,000 ($92.68)
    Water Utilities: $13,892,000 ($78.01)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $304,432,000 ($1709.55)
    General - Other: $63,106,000 ($354.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $47,816,000 ($268.51)
    Water Utilities: $42,446,000 ($238.36)
    Police Protection: $40,124,000 ($225.32)
    Housing and Community Development: $19,742,000 ($110.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,301,000 ($57.85)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,414,000 ($47.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,876,000 ($44.23)
    Central Staff Services: $6,378,000 ($35.82)
    Financial Administration: $5,481,000 ($30.78)
    General Public Buildings: $5,386,000 ($30.25)
    Regular Highways: $5,288,000 ($29.70)
    Libraries: $3,000,000 ($16.85)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,600,000 ($14.60)
    Sewerage: $379,000 ($2.13)
    Health - Other: $189,000 ($1.06)
  • Employee Retirement - Other Investments - Other: $71,028,000 ($398.86)
    Benefit Payments: $64,583,000 ($362.67)
    From Parent Local Government: $49,510,000 ($278.03)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $36,471,000 ($204.80)
    Local Employee Contribution: $11,000,000 ($61.77)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $9,673,000 ($54.32)
    Withdrawals: $3,411,000 ($19.15)
    Total Other Securities: $2,350,000 ($13.20)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $16,902,000 ($94.91)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $263,413,000 ($1479.21)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $15,198,000 ($85.35)
    Education: $471,000 ($2.64)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,406,000 ($108.98)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $831,000 ($4.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,419,000 ($7.97)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $154,171,000 ($865.75)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $8,662,000 ($48.64)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,846,000 ($32.83)
    Interest Earnings: $4,503,000 ($25.29)
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,267,000 ($23.96)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $446,787,000 ($2508.95)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $436,559,000 ($2451.52)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $164,399,000 ($923.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,332,000 ($46.79)
    Police Protection: $849,000 ($4.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $401,000 ($2.25)
    Regular Highways: $376,000 ($2.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $153,000 ($0.86)
    General Public Building: $62,000 ($0.35)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $245,543,000 ($1378.86)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,432,000 ($294.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $190,400,000 ($1069.20)
    General Local Government Support: $65,102,000 ($365.58)
    All Other: $26,280,000 ($147.58)
    Public Welfare: $5,152,000 ($28.93)
    Water Utilities: $1,514,000 ($8.50)
  • Tax - Property: $260,794,000 ($1464.50)
    Other License: $4,816,000 ($27.04)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,351,000 ($7.59)
    Other Selective Sales: $680,000 ($3.82)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $192,892,000 ($1083.19)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,215,000 ($6.82)

4.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,943 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.57%
Rhode Island average:

5.39%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($427 average AGI)
Providence County:

0.18%
Rhode Island average:

0.16%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kent County, RI  0.82% ($40,023 average AGI)
from Bristol County, MA  0.45% ($43,081)
from Washington County, RI  0.23% ($16,206)


5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.65%
Rhode Island average:

6.42%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($439 average AGI)
Providence County:

0.06%
Rhode Island average:

0.08%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kent County, RI  0.96% ($46,126 average AGI)
to Bristol County, MA  0.47% ($52,356)
to Washington County, RI  0.25% ($57,695)

Strongest AM radio stations in Providence:

  • WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WSKO (790 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPMZ (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: VIDEO MUNDO B/CASTING CO., LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDDZ (550 AM; 5 kW; PAWTUCKET, RI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRIB (1220 AM; 1 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
  • WARV (1590 AM; 5 kW; WARWICK, RI; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Providence:

  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDOM (91.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: PROVIDENCE COLLEGE)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WELH (88.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: THE WHEELER SCHOOL)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Providence:

  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Providence fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 261
Total length: 3,216 meters (10,551ft)
Total costs: $733,079,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,457,883
Total average daily truck traffic: 818,437

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 7
  • 1900-1909: 5
  • 1910-1919: 5
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 6
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 47
  • 1960-1969: 77
  • 1970-1979: 16
  • 1980-1989: 42
  • 1990-1999: 18
  • 2000-2010: 36
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Providence, RI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Providence)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Providence, RI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 133 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 184 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Providence)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Providence)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 43 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 38 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED573$151,733410$196,4561,348$216,93288$80,62515$439,467249$176,8551$186,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED47$138,72336$183,972132$199,50819$32,1580$025$167,8001$8,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED255$138,824149$163,396813$184,063114$71,1055$411,200186$138,7421$210,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN94$157,08553$157,019342$198,70524$80,5002$121,50061$132,1310$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS38$136,07937$188,081114$202,8165$127,2000$017$142,4121$26,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 38 tracts in Providence, RI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 33 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED52$173,88523$237,3911$108,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED33$168,12114$257,7140$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED23$187,82610$227,0001$108,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$266,3331$171,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$169,2730$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Providence, RI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2,65281.0 years
John2,15574.5 years
Joseph1,72974.0 years
William1,31872.9 years
Anna1,07181.1 years
James1,04772.3 years
Margaret88680.5 years
Rose76981.2 years
Helen75379.6 years
George73274.0 years
Most common last names in Providence, RI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith41176.3 years
Brown28775.1 years
Johnson26874.2 years
Sullivan18677.6 years
Martin17672.3 years
Murphy16875.7 years
Ricci14976.7 years
Williams14371.0 years
Perry14174.1 years
Anderson13678.1 years
Businesses in Providence, RI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven9JCPenney1
ALDO2Johnny Rockets3
AT&T2Jones New York2
Abercrombie & Fitch1Journeys1
Abercrombie Kids1KFC3
Aeropostale1LensCrafters1
American Eagle Outfitters1Levi Strauss & Co.1
Ann Taylor2Little Caesars Pizza1
Apple Store1Macy's1
Ashley Furniture1Marriott3
AutoZone2MasterBrand Cabinets5
Bakers1McDonald's4
Banana Republic1Men's Wearhouse1
Bath & Body Works1Motherhood Maternity1
Bebe1New Balance2
Bed Bath & Beyond1New York & Co1
Ben & Jerry's2Nike17
Blockbuster1Nordstrom1
Brooks Brothers1Old Navy1
Brookstone1Pac Sun1
Budget Car Rental1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King5Payless1
CVS7Penske2
Cache1Pizza Hut1
Charlotte Russe1Popeyes3
Chipotle1RadioShack4
Clarks1Rite Aid5
ColorTyme1Sephora1
Crate & Barrel1Soma Intimates1
DHL1Spencer Gifts1
Dairy Queen1Sprint Nextel2
Decora Cabinetry2Staples1
Domino's Pizza4Starbucks7
Dunkin Donuts25Subway12
Express1T-Mobile5
FedEx29Talbots1
Finish Line1The Cheesecake Factory1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Toys"R"Us1
Foot Locker1True Value2
Forever 211U-Haul7
GNC3UPS33
GameStop1Urban Outfitters1
Gap1Vans9
Goodwill4Verizon Wireless2
Gymboree1Victoria's Secret1
H&M1Walgreens6
H&R Block3Walmart1
Hollister Co.1Wendy's3
Home Depot1Westin1
Hot Topic1Wet Seal1
IHOP1Whole Foods Market2
J. Jill1YMCA4
J.Crew1
Browse common businesses in Providence, RI


Providence on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #10 (02907) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Liberian first ancestries"
  • #16 (02904) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Soviet Union first ancestries"
  • #17 (02903) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most alcohol drinking places in 2005"
  • #19 (02906) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Cape Verdean first ancestries"
  • #52 (02903) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Turkish first ancestries"
  • #61 (02903) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most full service restaurants in 2005"
  • #64 (02905) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #67 (02903) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
  • #67 (02903) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average taxable dividends for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #72 (02904) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Italian first ancestries"
  • #83 (02905) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Cypriot first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #85 (02908) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ghanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #86 (02908) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Nigerian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

State forum archive:
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jennie Brown (19)
  • Alexander Kaplan (11)
  • Brian R. Shim (10)
  • Eben Eliason (9)
  • David A. Brooks (9)
  • Ricardo Vestuti (9)
  • Ralph A. Beckman (8)
  • Marco Wo (7)
  • Jorah Wyer (6)
  • Justin A. Boyan (6)

Total of 538 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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