10.9% of East Providence, RI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was about the same as the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Rhode Island. 8.8% of high school graduates and 16.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.2%. For comparison, it was 22.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Providence, RI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Providence:
10.9%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Providence:
4.6%
Whole state:
5.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Providence:
21.3%
Rhode Island:
22.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Providence:
28.7%
Rhode Island:
27.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.2%
Residents above poverty level:
22.7%
Poverty by age in East Providence, RI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Providence,RI (percentage below poverty level)
7.8%Under 5 years
10.6%5 years
17.7%6 to 11 years
31.4%12 to 14 years
38.5%15 years
27.5%16 and 17 years
17.2%18 to 24 years
5.2%25 to 34 years
10.8%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
6.3%55 to 64 years
12.1%65 to 74 years
16.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Providence,RI (percentage below poverty level)
7.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.9%6 to 11 years
8.6%12 to 14 years
1.7%15 years
23.2%16 and 17 years
17.4%18 to 24 years
15.8%25 to 34 years
11.9%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
12.7%65 to 74 years
19.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Providence,RI (% below half of poverty level)
7.5%Under 6 years
3.9%6 to 11 years
6.9%12 to 17 years
5.5%18 to 24 years
6.4%25 to 34 years
4.2%35 to 44 years
3.9%45 to 54 years
3.1%55 to 64 years
3.5%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Providence, RI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Providence, RI (%)
8.3%White
23.6%Black
3.4%American Indian
8.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
25.7%Other race
20.9%2+ races
22.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Providence, RI (absolute numbers)
2,893White
563Black
3American Indian
85Asian
0Native Hawaiian
526Other race
1,0952+ races
891Hispanic
11.5%Below poverty level
88.5%Above poverty level
8.5%Below poverty level
91.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Providence, RI
Children below poverty level:
East Providence, Rhode Island:
12.4%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Providence:
8.8%
Rhode Island:
8.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Providence:
16.5%
Rhode Island:
26.7%
26.9%Married-couple family
7.3%Male, no wife present
65.8%Female, no husband present
3.3%Worked full-time, year-round
20.6%Worked part-time
76.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
20.3%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
7.5%One part-time, other didn't work
72.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
6.7%1980 to 1989
9.7%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
9.7%1950 to 1959
13.5%1940 to 1949
43.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
2.7%1990 to 1994
4.7%1980 to 1989
8.4%1970 to 1979
13.1%1960 to 1969
22.1%1950 to 1959
11.7%1940 to 1949
35.2%1939 or earlier
Discuss East Providence, Rhode Island (RI) on our hugely popular Rhode Island forum.