Providence County , Rhode Island
Population: 658,977 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $78,204 Home $339,100 Rent $1,242/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 658,977 residents, Providence County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Rhode Island and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Providence County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$78,204
Median Income
household
$339,100
Home Value
median
$1,242/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $78,204 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,689 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| Median Home Value | $339,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,242/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 56.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 43.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 658,977 |
| Median Age | 37.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 32.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.4%
Obesity
11.6%
Diabetes
12.5%
Smoking
33.0%
High Blood Pressure
28.2%
No Physical Activity
23.4%
Depression
38.0%
Insufficient Sleep
83.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 93.7 · 94th national percentile
🌊 Flood
56.40
🌪️ Tornado
78.31
🌀 Hurricane
91.70
🔥 Wildfire
31.71
❄️ Winter Storm
37.33
🌍 Earthquake
89.38
☀️ Drought
34.86
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