East Providence, RI Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of East Providence is $28,446, which is lower than the state average of $30,765 and is about the same as the national average of $28,555. East Providence median household income is $51,077, which has grown by 30.60% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 34.05% and is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average East Providence residents spend 21.3 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 23.7 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #25
East Providence, RI | 28,446 USD |
Rhode Island | 30,765 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
East Providence, RI | 35,749 USD |
Rhode Island | 32,301 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
East Providence, RI | 40,265 USD |
Rhode Island | 38,201 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
East Providence, RI | 32,174 USD |
Rhode Island | 27,431 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #26East Providence, RI | 51,077 USD |
Rhode Island | 56,423 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
East Providence, RI | 64,749 USD |
Rhode Island | 76,618 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
East Providence, RI | 30.60% |
Rhode Island | 34.05% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
East Providence, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 20.46% | $9,300, see rank | 23.04% | $16,681 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 34.15% | $15,990, see rank | 30.30% | $17,490 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 3.83% | $3,188, see rank | 2.89% | $3,847 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 18.06% | $19,795, see rank | 17.35% | $25,147 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankEast Providence, RI | 63,484 USD |
Rhode Island | 73,217 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
East Providence, RI | 75,190 USD |
Rhode Island | 92,281 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
East Providence, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
White | $52,349, see rank | $61,002 | $56,900 |
Black | $31,236, see rank | $33,969 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $32,179, see rank | $30,827 | $42,396 |
Asian | $75,240, see rank | $54,070 | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $17,143, see rank | $25,641 | $37,170 |
One Race, Other | $31,161, see rank | $31,719 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $51,039, see rank | $38,202 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
East Providence, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $21,122, see rank | $25,626 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $60,192, see rank | $60,853 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $64,352, see rank | $71,397 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $26,802, see rank | $36,972 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
East Providence, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 38,455, see rank | 862,851 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 17,486, 45.47%, see rank | 47.78% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 12,466, 71.29%, see rank | 70.31% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 22, 0.13%, see rank | 0.71% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 12,444, 71.17%, see rank | 69.60% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 11,161, 89.69%, see rank | 90.17% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,283, 10.31%, see rank | 9.83% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 5,020, 28.71%, see rank | 29.69% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 20,969, 54.53%, see rank | 52.22% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 12,805, 61.07%, see rank | 61.82% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 12,805, 61.07%, see rank | 61.74% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 11,450, 89.42%, see rank | 90.81% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,355, 10.58%, see rank | 9.19% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 8,164, 38.93%, see rank | 38.18% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
East Providence, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 21,997, 100% | 501,177 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 18,757, 85.27%, see rank | 80.18% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 1,809, 8.22%, see rank | 8.15% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 745, 3.39%, see rank | 2.87% | 5.06% |
Walked | 270, 1.23%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 157, 0.71%, see rank | 1.58% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 259, 1.18%, see rank | 3.48% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
East Providence, RI | 21.3 minutes |
Rhode Island | 23.7 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
East Providence, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 22,611 | 511,362 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 11,161, 49.36%, see rank | 50.60% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,172, 28.42%, see rank | 32.89% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 1,574, 14.10%, see rank | 18.34% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,197, 19.68%, see rank | 17.88% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 32, 0.29%, see rank | 0.38% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,235, 11.07%, see rank | 8.23% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,226, 19.94%, see rank | 17.17% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 11,450, 50.64%, see rank | 49.40% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,539, 39.64%, see rank | 40.05% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 2,494, 21.78%, see rank | 22.12% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,849, 33.62%, see rank | 31.45% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 559, 4.88%, see rank | 5.88% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
East Providence, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 22,611, 100% | 511,362 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 35, 0.15%, see rank | 0.42% | 1.96% |
Construction | 1,386, 6.13%, see rank | 5.14% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 2,029, 8.97%, see rank | 10.97% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 739, 3.27%, see rank | 2.48% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 2,805, 12.41%, see rank | 12.19% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 999, 4.42%, see rank | 3.63% | 4.93% |
Information | 488, 2.16%, see rank | 1.67% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,793, 7.93%, see rank | 6.94% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,901, 8.41%, see rank | 9.66% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,581, 29.11%, see rank | 27.05% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,076, 9.18%, see rank | 10.93% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 780, 3.45%, see rank | 4.48% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 999, 4.42%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
East Providence, RI | % | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 5,315 | 11.48%, see rank | 14.22% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 1,098 | 9.21%, see rank | 9.99% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.