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Providence, RI Profile


Providence, RI, population 171,909, is located about 36.3 miles from Worcester and 41.2 miles from Boston.

Through the 90's Providence's population has grown by about 8%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Providence has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Providence's population has declined by about 1%.

Providence's property crime levels tend to be much higher than 's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Providence tend to be much higher than 's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White55%
African American15%
Native American1%
Asian6%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed23%
As % of Population
         

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.00%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 605.00%Over 60: 8.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000173,621N/A
2001174,7230.63%
2002175,6160.51%
2003175,9180.17%
2004175,521-0.23%
2005173,981-0.88%
2006172,579-0.81%
2007172,229-0.20%
2008171,973-0.15%
2009171,909-0.04%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$26,867
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001823
2002735
2003788
2004611
2005680
2006554
2007N/A
2008680
2009689
2010708
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 23111595714
2002 23109550620
2003 18133515729
2004 1794412559
2005 20106424657
2006 1152379530
2007 ----
2008 1244498608
2009 2350395714
2010 1574405720

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20017,266
20027,091
20036,263
20045,873
20055,143
20064,893
2007N/A
20085,301
20094,654
20104,796
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 2,284 7,387 3,071
2002 2,186 7,515 2,861
2003 1,682 6,756 2,645
2004 1,688 6,412 2,300
2005 1,835 5,025 2,264
2006 1746 5106 1733
2007 - - -
2008 1875 5701 1487
2009 1825 5088 1077
2010 2034 5078 1117

Location

Elevation115 feet above sea level
Land Area18.5 Square Miles
Water Area2.1 Square Miles



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