North Providence, Rhode Island (RI) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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7.3% of North Providence, RI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.0% less than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Rhode Island. Taking into account residents not living in families, 11.6% of high school graduates and 33.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 9.4% among disabled males and 17.7% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.6%. For comparison, it was 36.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in North Providence, RI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
| North Providence: | 7.3% |
| Whole state: | 10.8% |
| North Providence: | 3.3% |
| Whole state: | 5.2% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| North Providence: | 9.4% |
| Rhode Island: | 14.7% |
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 19.6% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| North Providence: | 32.9% |
| Rhode Island: | 31.1% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| North Providence: | 17.7% |
| Rhode Island: | 19.8% |
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 20.7% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| North Providence: | 41.3% |
| Rhode Island: | 30.9% |
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 76.6% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 36.0% |
Poverty by age in North Providence, RI
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in North Providence,RI (percentage below poverty level)
- 4.0%Under 5 years
- 5.3%5 years
- 7.0%6 to 11 years
- 13.2%12 to 14 years
- 4.7%15 years
- 3.4%16 and 17 years
- 8.6%18 to 24 years
- 3.5%25 to 34 years
- 7.7%35 to 44 years
- 3.4%45 to 54 years
- 5.5%55 to 64 years
- 3.3%65 to 74 years
- 8.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in North Providence,RI (percentage below poverty level)
- 7.2%Under 5 years
- 24.4%5 years
- 6.6%6 to 11 years
- 1.8%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 7.9%16 and 17 years
- 13.2%18 to 24 years
- 7.2%25 to 34 years
- 7.5%35 to 44 years
- 10.0%45 to 54 years
- 7.5%55 to 64 years
- 13.8%65 to 74 years
- 18.6%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in North Providence,RI (% below half of poverty level)
- 5.2%Under 5 years
- 3.0%5 years
- 5.6%6 to 11 years
- 4.3%12 to 14 years
- 3.4%15 years
- 3.2%16 and 17 years
- 5.6%18 to 24 years
- 4.6%25 to 34 years
- 3.7%35 to 44 years
- 2.8%45 to 54 years
- 3.1%55 to 64 years
- 0.6%65 to 74 years
- 3.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in North Providence, RI
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Providence, RI (%)
- 6.8%White
- 9.1%Black
- 14.9%American Indian
- 9.1%Asian
- 7.9%Other race
- 10.3%2+ races
- 8.5%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Providence, RI (absolute numbers)
- 1,589White
- 119Black
- 13American Indian
- 111Asian
- 64Other race
- 2452+ races
- 224Hispanic
- 6.7%Below poverty level
- 93.3%Above poverty level
- 11.1%Below poverty level
- 88.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in North Providence, RI
Children below poverty level:
| North Providence, Rhode Island: | 6.4% |
| State: | 11.3% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| North Providence: | 11.6% |
| Rhode Island: | 18.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| North Providence: | 33.2% |
| Rhode Island: | 36.4% |
- 46.7%Married-couple family
- 18.3%Male, no wife present
- 35.0%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 0.0%1995 to 1998
- 0.0%1990 to 1994
- 13.1%1980 to 1989
- 27.9%1970 to 1979
- 13.1%1960 to 1969
- 19.9%1950 to 1959
- 13.5%1940 to 1949
- 12.5%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 0.6%1999 to 2000
- 1.7%1995 to 1998
- 4.9%1990 to 1994
- 16.5%1980 to 1989
- 17.5%1970 to 1979
- 21.0%1960 to 1969
- 16.1%1950 to 1959
- 6.6%1940 to 1949
- 15.1%1939 or earlier