Census tract · Providence County
Census Tract 5, Providence County, Rhode Island
Census Tract 5, GEOID 44007000500, in Providence County, Rhode Island, entirely within Providence. 3,459 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±853); the 2020 Census counted 3,287.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,459
±853 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,287
Median household income
$35,616
±$15,276 (90% margin)
Providence County: $78,787
Median home value
$353,800
±$54,396 (90% margin)
Providence County: $373,600
Median gross rent
$894
±$480 (90% margin)
Providence County: $1,312
Where is Census Tract 5?
Census Tract 5 is one of 145 census tracts in Providence County, Rhode Island. It covers 0.23 square miles of land, 14,544 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 44007000500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Providence | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5: Tract 1.02 ($71,853), Tract 2 ($48,456), Tract 4 ($70,293) and Tract 6 ($42,093). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5's population at 3,459 (±853) in 1,061 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,287 residents and 1,204 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,459±853 | 191,767 |
| Households | 1,061±168 | 71,497 |
| Average household size | 3.26±0.61 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,138±162 | 79,423 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5?
The median resident of Census Tract 5 is 26.4 years old; 31.0% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 68.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.4%. 43.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.4±3.7 | 32.8 |
| Under 18 years | 31.0%±11.3 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 10.7%±4.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 68.6%±13.9 pts | 45.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.8%±5.7 pts | 33.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.4%±14.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.3%±6.7 pts | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±3.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 43.6%±10.3 pts | 33.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 67.1%±14.3 pts | 50.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 2.3% |
| With a disability | 10.9%±4.3 pts | 14.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.1%±7.0 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.3%±10.1 pts | 82.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.3%±4.5 pts | 34.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7%±3.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.9%±11.6 pts | 84.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5 earn?
Half of the 1,061 households in Census Tract 5 earn less than $35,616 a year (±$15,276), against $78,787 across Providence County: 136th highest of the county's 139 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,616±$15,276 | $68,119 |
| Mean household income | $53,685±$11,345 | $95,427 |
| Per capita income | $20,285±$5,245 | $37,138 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.1%±13.9 pts | 20.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.8%±28.5 pts | 28.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 58.3%±13.3 pts | 25.9% |
| Households with a computer | 91.4%±10.0 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.7%±12.9 pts | 89.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5?
Owners occupy 24.7% of Census Tract 5's occupied homes and renters 75.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $353,800 by its owner (±$54,396). The median renter pays $894 a month including utilities, and 51.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $353,800±$54,396 | $362,200 |
| Median gross rent | $894±$480 | $1,408 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.3%±17.6 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,614±$853 | $2,100 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.7%±8.4 pts | 41.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.3%±8.4 pts | 58.6% |
| Housing units | 1,138±162 | 79,423 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.2%±12.8 pts | 26.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.2%±9.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.1%±13.1 pts | 54.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.8%±9.7 pts | 17.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5 get to work?
76.6% of Census Tract 5's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.2%.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.3%±7.3 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2%±5.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6%±13.8 pts | 60.5% |
| Carpooled | 11.0%±8.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.1%±4.5 pts | 14.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min±3.3 | 25.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5 compare with the other tracts in Providence County?
Among Providence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Providence County | In Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 107th of 145 | 30th of 42 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 145 | 16th of 42 |
| Median household income | 136th of 139 | 36th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 143rd of 145 | 41st of 42 |
| Median home value | 74th of 143 | 21st of 40 |
| Median gross rent | 126th of 132 | 40th of 41 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 113 | 4th of 37 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 133rd of 142 | 38th of 41 |
| Median age | 140th of 145 | 38th of 42 |
| Owner-occupied share | 126th of 144 | 35th of 41 |
The tracts next to it on Providence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6 | 133rd | $42,093±$20,187 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111 | 134th | $41,791±$9,515 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27 | 135th | $39,723±$9,601 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 136th | $35,616±$15,276 |
| Tract 179 | 137th | $33,895±$9,985 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 180 | 138th | $25,933±$3,631 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 152 | 139th | $16,543±$3,067 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections