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North Providence, Rhode Island

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Population in July 2007: 32,691.
Males: 15,247  (46.6%)
Females: 17,444  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

41.2 years
Rhode Island median age:

36.7 years

Zip codes: 02904.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,939 (it was $39,721 in 2000)
North Providence:

$80,939
RI:

$81,854

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,434 (it was $23,589 in 2000)

North Providence CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $352,921 (it was $119,500 in 2000)
North Providence:

$352,921
RI:

$383,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $374,091; detached houses: $391,079; townhouses or other attached units: $339,877; in 2-unit structures: $329,737; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $340,395; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $281,172; mobile homes: $172,414
March 2022 cost of living index in North Providence: 103.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in North Providence, RI (2000)
    • 29,10389.8%White alone
    • 1,2473.8%Hispanic
    • 8232.5%Black alone
    • 5961.8%Asian alone
    • 4391.4%Two or more races
    • 1480.5%Other race alone
    • 480.1%American Indian alone
    • 70.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in North Providence detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Rhode Island and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in North Providence, Rhode Island as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in North Providence is 2,043 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in North Providence by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(6.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(6.2)		1
(3.1)		1
(3.1)		1
(3.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(5.9)		1
(3.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		12
(36.6)		4
(12.5)		8
(25.0)		8
(25.0)		10
(31.0)		8
(24.7)		10
(30.8)		12
(36.9)		13
(39.8)		11
(33.9)		6
(18.4)		6
(18.4)		5
(14.8)		5
(14.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		14
(42.7)		17
(53.0)		8
(25.0)		10
(31.2)		7
(21.7)		6
(18.5)		3
(9.2)		6
(18.4)		6
(18.4)		4
(12.3)		2
(6.1)		6
(18.4)		6
(17.8)		4
(11.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		26
(79.3)		40
(124.7)		35
(109.2)		35
(109.2)		28
(86.9)		34
(105.0)		36
(110.9)		23
(70.7)		25
(76.6)		23
(70.8)		36
(110.2)		39
(119.4)		20
(59.3)		29
(85.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		128
(390.3)		153
(477.0)		175
(546.2)		148
(461.8)		154
(477.8)		91
(280.9)		88
(271.2)		79
(242.8)		68
(208.3)		59
(181.7)		49
(150.1)		31
(94.9)		32
(94.9)		30
(88.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		368
(1,122)		424
(1,322)		423
(1,320)		315
(982.9)		338
(1,049)		303
(935.3)		258
(795.0)		275
(845.1)		198
(606.6)		219
(674.4)		121
(370.5)		122
(373.6)		185
(548.8)		230
(680.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		52
(158.6)		44
(137.2)		46
(143.6)		71
(221.5)		54
(167.5)		33
(101.9)		30
(92.4)		44
(135.2)		34
(104.2)		38
(117.0)		43
(131.7)		40
(122.5)		74
(219.5)		60
(177.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(15.2)		4
(12.5)		6
(18.7)		1
(3.1)		2
(6.2)		3
(9.3)		3
(9.2)		3
(9.2)		1
(3.1)		4
(12.3)		2
(6.1)		3
(9.2)		9
(26.7)		2
(5.9)
City-Data.com crime index142.8160.5151.8140.5149.9117.7114.0116.999.994.080.675.587.186.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in North Providence, RI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 69 (62 officers - 59 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Rhode Island average:

2.27
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Ancestries: Italian (43.0%), Irish (17.7%), French (11.2%), English (7.4%), Portuguese (7.1%), French Canadian (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1765

Elevation: 183 feet

Land area: 5.67 square miles.

Population density: 5,770 people per square mile   (average).

North Providence, Rhode Island map

3,171 residents are foreign born (4.1% Europe, 2.3% Asia, 1.8% Latin America, 1.1% Africa).

This place:

9.8%
Rhode Island:

11.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
North Providence CDP:

2.1% ($2,502)
Rhode Island:

1.9% ($2,507)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Providence, RI (3.1 miles , pop. 173,618).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (37.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (143.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Johnston, RI (1.7 miles ),
Providence, RI (1.8 miles ),
Central Falls, RI (2.0 miles ),
Pawtucket, RI (2.1 miles ),
Lincoln, RI (2.1 miles ),
Smithfield, RI (2.1 miles ),
Greenville, RI (2.3 miles ),
Valley Falls, RI (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.86 N, Longitude: 71.46 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,911 (-24.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 2,624 (16.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 401

Distribution of median household income in North Providence, RI in 2022
North Providence satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $204,200
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $166,400
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $201,300
  • 2015: 21 buildings, average cost: $128,200
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $71,100
  • 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $71,900
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $78,700
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $191,200
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $92,600
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $112,200
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $77,100
  • 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $62,600
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $70,500
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $54,700
Number of permits per 10,000 North Providence, RI residents
Average permit cost in North Providence, RI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Rhode Island:

3.3%
Most common industries in North Providence, RI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.9%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in North Providence, RI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)

Average climate in North Providence, Rhode Island

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

North Providence, Rhode Island average temperatures North Providence, Rhode Island average precipitation North Providence, Rhode Island humidity North Providence, Rhode Island wind speed North Providence, Rhode Island snowfall North Providence, Rhode Island sunshine North Providence, Rhode Island clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.4. This is about average.

City:

65.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.196. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.196
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 8.71. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.71
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.179. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.179
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.99. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.99
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.0163. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0163
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

North Providence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Rhode Island state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the North Providence place 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 18.6 miles away from the place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North Providence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Rhode Island state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 205.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 215.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 214.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 113.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 126.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 199.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Providence County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
North Providence topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in North Providence:

  • ST JOSEPH HEALTH SERVICES OF RI (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 200 HIGH SERVICE AVENUE)
  • FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF MARY (399 FRUIT HILL AVENUE)
  • GOLDEN CREST NURSING CENTRE (100 SMITHFIELD ROAD)
  • HOPKINS MANOR LTD (610 SMITHFIELD ROAD)
  • NORTH SIDE MANOR INC (1373 SMITH ST)

Amtrak station near North Providence:

  • 4 miles: 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.

College/University in North Providence:

  • St Joseph School of Nursing (Full-time enrollment: 119; Location: 200 High Service Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nursingri.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Providence:

  • Rhode Island College (about 2 miles; Providence, RI; Full-time enrollment: 7,189)
  • Providence College (about 2 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 4,312)
  • Rhode Island School of Design (about 4 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 2,714)
  • Brown University (about 4 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,458)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Providence (about 4 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 10,898)
  • Bryant University (about 6 miles; Smithfield, RI; FT enrollment: 3,440)
  • Community College of Rhode Island (about 11 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 10,500)

Public high school in North Providence:

Private high school in North Providence:

  • GEORGE N HUNT CAMPUS SCHOOL (Students: 26, Location: 420 FRUIT HILL AVE, Grades: 3-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in North Providence:

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Library in North Providence:

  • MAYOR SALVATORE MANCINI UNION FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,060,310; Location: 1810 MINERAL SPRING AVENUE; 140,278 books; 903 e-books; 3,708 audio materials; 6,230 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 4 state licensed databases; 9 other licensed databases; 189 print serial subscriptions; 5 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in North Providence: Louisquissett Golf Course (A), Mayor Salvatore Mancini Union Free Public Library and Cultural Center (B), Tri-Town Child Care Center (C), North Providence Town Hall (D), North Providence Police Department (E), North Providence Fire Department Station 4 (F), North Providence Fire Department Station 3 (G), North Providence Fire Department Station 2 (H), North Providence Fire Department Station 1 (I), Early Years Learning Center (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North Providence include: Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (A), Saint Marys Home (B), Allendale Baptist Church (C), People of Gods Love Church (D), Church in North Providence (E), Church of the Presentation (F), Seventh Day Adventist Church (G), Saint Lawrence Parish Center (H), Assembly of God Church of North Providence (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Intervale Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Longview Reservoir (A), Allendale Mill Pond (B), Fruit Hill Reservoir (C), Lyman Mill Pond (D), Wenscott Reservoir (E), Whipples Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in North Providence: Peter Randall State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Twin Rivers Beach East (A), Twin Rivers Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Providence Jewelry Museum (4 Edward Street), Mayor Salvatore Mancini Union F Librry & Cltrl Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1810 Mineral Spring Avenue).

Birthplace of: Jim Gilchrist - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal, A. Ralph Mollis - Politician, Joseph A. Montalbano - Politician.

Providence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

MEADOW BROOK INN, LTD. (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SPRING HOUSE HOTEL (ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
KNIGHT FARM LLC (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2008), St Boil Water Order (OCT-03-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-14-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-13-2006), St Boil Water Order (OCT-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
ALBACO,L.L.C. (A.K.A. SHORELINE PLAZA) (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2013), St Boil Water Order (NOV-04-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Rhode Island:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.5%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.1%
Whole state:

11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.4%

People in group quarters in North Providence in 2000:

  • 255 people in nursing homes
  • 61 people in religious group quarters
  • 52 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in North Providence (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Charles Street Branch, Stop & Shop - North Providence Branc, Mineral Spring Branch, Smith Street Branch. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Bank of America, National Association: Mineral Spring Branch at 1625 Mineral Spring Avenue, branch established on 1981/11/06. 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
  • Union Federal Savings Bank: at 1565 Mineral Spring Avenue, branch established on 2001/11/12. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $125.5 mil, Deposits: $109.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in North Providence:

Marital status in North Providence, RI
  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in North Providence:

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Rhode Island average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North Providence, RI (based on Providence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic276,01198
Mainline Protestant27,143111
Evangelical Protestant16,895134
Other13,89648
Orthodox7,32510
Black Protestant7129
None284,685-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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
Providence County:

0.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

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

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.96 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Providence County:

8.1%
Rhode Island:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.0%
Rhode Island:

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

16.9%
Rhode Island:

16.3%

5.01% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($66,379 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.01%
Rhode Island average:

5.99%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($121 average AGI)
Providence County:

0.03%
Rhode Island average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Kent County, RI  0.74% ($57,873 average AGI)
from Bristol County, MA  0.51% ($66,031)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.27% ($71,433)


5.35% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($68,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.35%
Rhode Island average:

5.97%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($59 average AGI)
Providence County:

0.01%
Rhode Island average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Kent County, RI  1.03% ($60,324 average AGI)
to Bristol County, MA  0.41% ($72,905)
to Washington County, RI  0.28% ($76,410)
Businesses in North Providence, RI
NameCountNameCount
Bally Total Fitness1Nike2
CVS1Payless1
Curves1Rite Aid1
DHL1Shaw's1
Domino's Pizza1Stop & Shop1
Dunkin Donuts7Subway1
FedEx2Taco Bell1
GNC1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS2
Lowe's1Vans1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walgreens1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in North Providence:

  • WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDDZ (550 AM; 5 kW; PAWTUCKET, RI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
  • 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)
  • WARL (1320 AM; 5 kW; ATTLEBORO, MA; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRIB (1220 AM; 1 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Providence:

  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDOM (91.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: PROVIDENCE COLLEGE)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WJMF (88.7 FM; SMITHFIELD, RI; Owner: BRYANT COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMIN.)
  • 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.)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • 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.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North Providence:

  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of North Providence fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.0mTotal length
  • $3,123,000Total costs
  • 106,319Total average daily traffic
  • 5,103Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • A RALPH MOLLIS, Dog Pound Smithfield Rd (Lat: 41.870833 Lon: -71.475556), Type: 43.0, Overall height: 43 m, Registrant: Nextel Communications Of The Mid Atlantic Inc Dba , Lisa.Moglia@nextel.Com, , Mc Le-an, Phone: (703) 394-3000

  • Dog Pound Smithfield Rd (Lat: 41.870833 Lon: -71.475556), Type: 43.0, Overall height: 43 m, Registrant: Nextel Communications Of The Mid Atlantic Inc Dba , Lisa.Moglia@nextel.Com, , Mc Le-an, Phone: (703) 394-3000

  • 1110 Douglas Avenue (Lat: 41.856667 Lon: -71.444722), Type: 60.3, Overall height: 60.3 m, Registrant: Wrni Foundation Dba , Jhutton@wbur.Bu.Edu, , North- Providence, Phone: (617) 353-4394

  • JEFFREY HUTTON, 1110 Douglas Avenue (Lat: 41.856667 Lon: -71.444722), Type: 60.3, Overall height: 1 m, Registrant: Wrni Foundation Dba , Jhutton@wbur.Bu.Edu, , North- Providence, Phone: (617) 353-4394


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in North Providence, RI)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in North Providence)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-AB1A5 (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2169M, N2169M, N-2169M, Serial Number: 18281918, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 01/21/2010
    Registrant (LLC): Falckon LLC, 1800d Mineral Spring Ave Ste 141, North Providence, RI 02904
  • Aircraft: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP AA-5B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4533F, N4533F, N-4533F, Serial Number: AA5B1181, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 04/16/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy V Prouty, 1585 Smith St, North Providence, RI 02911
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145A SERIES (55 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 22674, N22674, N-22674, Serial Number: 1322, Year manufactured: 1939
    Registrant (Individual): Vito A Carosi, 9 Palm St, North Providence, RI 00000
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/08/2019
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7258G, N7258G, N-7258G, Serial Number: 15074629, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 04/13/1989
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John E Davey, 1800 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence, RI 02904, Other Owners: Pamela C Davey
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/24/2017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 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 ORIGINATED172$170,105137$132,810680$161,93534$40,4713$274,66735$116,4290$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$182,66711$151,18254$174,3529$29,1110$07$124,5710$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED41$166,41532$119,531254$183,58724$32,2920$021$129,6670$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$161,55613$183,077148$183,1085$67,8002$169,0009$139,6671$190,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS9$159,4444$171,50039$182,9744$36,2500$03$70,6670$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0118.00 , 0119.00, 0120.00, 0121.01, 0121.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED28$181,6799$202,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$211,6367$258,571
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$210,6674$201,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$273,5002$241,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$160,5000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0118.00 , 0119.00, 0120.00, 0121.01, 0121.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in North Providence, RI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in North Providence, RI - Value

2011 - 2015 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2011 - 2015 the average number of fires per year is 113. The highest number of fire incidents - 188 took place in 2011, and the least - 85 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in North Providence, RI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.3%), and Outside Fires (37.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in North Providence, RI
    • 25044.3%Structure Fires
    • 21437.9%Outside Fires
    • 539.4%Other
    • 478.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for North Providence, RI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Providence, RI
  • 67.2%Utility gas
  • 28.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.5%Electricity
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Providence, RI
  • 58.0%Utility gas
  • 21.5%Electricity
  • 17.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used


North Providence compared to Rhode Island state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

North Providence on our top lists:

  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: music stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal appearance workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other protective service workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 (02904) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
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