| General Information | | |
| City Name | Providence | |
| State | Rhode Island | |
| Population 2000 | 85,808 | |
| Housing Units | 67,915 | |
| Total Area | 21 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 18 square miles | |
| Population Density | 9,402 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 3,678 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 579 | |
| Violent Crimes | 972 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 11 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 52 | |
| Robberies | 379 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 530 | |
| Violent Crimes | 972 | |
| Property Crimes | 8,585 | |
| Burglaries | 1,746 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 5,106 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 1,733 | |
| Arsons | 3 | |