Providence County Information

Providence in Rhode Island occupies 436 square miles and has a 2006 population of 635,596, a change from a 2000 population of 621,602 and 596,270 in 1990. 14.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 14.1% percent is 25-35, and 14.8% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 2,014 acts of violent crime reported in Providence in 2004, a change from 2,333 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 18,324 people: 5.6% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.5%.

Read more about Providence, Rhode Island in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyProvidence 
StateRhode Island 
Land Area436 sq. milesRanked 2,409 of 3,140
Population 2006635,596Ranked 92 of 3,140
Population 2005638,595 
Population 2000621,602Ranked 86 of 3,140
Population 1990596,270Ranked 78 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion84.8% 
African American9.2% 
Asian American3.3% 
Native American.6% 
Pacific Islander.2% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.5% 
Population 5 to 1413% 
Population 15 to 2414.6% 
Population 25 to 3414.1% 
Population 35 to 4414.8% 
Population 45 to 5413.8% 
Population 55 to 649.5% 
Population 65 to 745.5% 
Population 75 and up8% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes2,0142,333
Murders / Manslaughters26 
Forcible Rapes212 
Robberies640 
Aggravated Assaults1,136 
Total Property Crimes21,54822,796
Burglaries3,796 
Larceny Thefts14,240 
Motor Vehicle Thefts3,512 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population329,951309,668
Unemployed Population18,32413,980
Unemployment Rate5.6%4.5%

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