Census tract · Providence County
Census Tract 17, Providence County, Rhode Island
Census Tract 17, GEOID 44007001700, in Providence County, Rhode Island, entirely within Providence. 4,084 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±550); the 2020 Census counted 4,371.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,084
±550 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,371
Median household income
$53,244
±$17,147 (90% margin)
Providence County: $78,787
Median home value
$242,900
±$72,913 (90% margin)
Providence County: $373,600
Median gross rent
$1,553
±$310 (90% margin)
Providence County: $1,312
Where is Census Tract 17?
Census Tract 17 is one of 145 census tracts in Providence County, Rhode Island. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 17,696 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 44007001700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Providence | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 17: Tract 16.01 ($46,711), Tract 16.02 ($74,575), Tract 18 ($55,460), Tract 125 ($65,759) and Tract 147 ($56,005). 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 17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17's population at 4,084 (±550) in 1,463 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,371 residents and 1,567 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,084 ±550 | 191,767 |
| Households | 1,463 ±214 | 71,497 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.34 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,671 ±213 | 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 17?
The median resident of Census Tract 17 is 32.4 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 64.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.1%. 37.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 ±3.6 | 32.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±4.5 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 9.9% ±3.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 64.0% ±10.7 pts | 45.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.1% ±8.0 pts | 33.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±7.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±5.7 pts | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 37.5% ±6.9 pts | 33.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 63.0% ±9.2 pts | 50.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±4.1 pts | 14.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±6.2 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.3% ±8.5 pts | 82.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.2% ±7.7 pts | 34.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±5.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±9.7 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 17 earn?
Half of the 1,463 households in Census Tract 17 earn less than $53,244 a year (±$17,147), against $78,787 across Providence County: 116th highest of the county's 139 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,244 ±$17,147 | $68,119 |
| Mean household income | $78,234 ±$28,919 | $95,427 |
| Per capita income | $31,758 ±$10,886 | $37,138 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.9% ±14.9 pts | 20.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.3% ±18.9 pts | 28.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.6% ±11.2 pts | 25.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±5.4 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±6.3 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 17?
Owners occupy 35.3% of Census Tract 17's occupied homes and renters 64.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,900 by its owner (±$72,913). The median renter pays $1,553 a month including utilities, and 42.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,900 ±$72,913 | $362,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,553 ±$310 | $1,408 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.1% ±20.0 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,847 ±$95 | $2,100 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.3% ±11.9 pts | 41.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.7% ±11.9 pts | 58.6% |
| Housing units | 1,671 ±213 | 79,423 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.9% ±6.1 pts | 26.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.8% ±11.3 pts | 54.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.2% ±8.0 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 17 get to work?
69.5% of Census Tract 17's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 19.0%.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8% ±6.4 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 19.0% ±12.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5% ±10.9 pts | 60.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±5.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 4.4% ±7.0 pts | 4.1% |
| Walked | 3.7% ±5.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±5.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±8.9 | 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 17 compare with the other tracts in Providence County?
Among Providence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Providence County | In Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87th of 145 | 22nd of 42 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 145 | 7th of 42 |
| Median household income | 116th of 139 | 27th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 99th of 145 | 19th of 42 |
| Median home value | 137th of 143 | 39th of 40 |
| Median gross rent | 32nd of 132 | 17th of 41 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 113 | 10th of 37 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 129th of 142 | 36th of 41 |
| Median age | 120th of 145 | 27th of 42 |
| Owner-occupied share | 110th of 144 | 25th of 41 |
The tracts next to it on Providence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 181 | 113th | $54,776±$16,417 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 174 | 114th | $54,412±$14,894 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110 | 115th | $53,361±$17,794 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 116th | $53,244±$17,147 |
| Tract 108 | 117th | $52,694±$8,636 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 118th | $51,538±$8,779 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19 | 119th | $51,348±$4,543 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 17?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 17 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