Census tract · Providence County
Census Tract 26, Providence County, Rhode Island
Census Tract 26, GEOID 44007002600, in Providence County, Rhode Island, entirely within Providence. 2,945 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±458); the 2020 Census counted 3,613.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,945
±458 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,613
Median household income
$44,857
±$21,170 (90% margin)
Providence County: $78,787
Median home value
not published
Providence County: $373,600
Median gross rent
$1,036
±$610 (90% margin)
Providence County: $1,312
Where is Census Tract 26?
Census Tract 26 is one of 145 census tracts in Providence County, Rhode Island. It covers 0.26 square miles of land, 14,058 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 44007002600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Providence | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 26: Tract 23 ($93,442), Tract 25 ($95,896), Tract 27 ($39,723), Tract 29 ($43,803) and Tract 31 ($80,996). 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 26?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 26's population at 2,945 (±458) in 1,328 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,613 residents and 1,571 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,945±458 | 191,767 |
| Households | 1,328±201 | 71,497 |
| Average household size | 2.22±0.24 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,522±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 26?
The median resident of Census Tract 26 is 38.9 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 51.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.7%. 36.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9±7.0 | 32.8 |
| Under 18 years | 14.6%±5.8 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 23.1%±6.6 pts | 11.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51.7%±8.3 pts | 45.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.7%±8.2 pts | 33.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.5%±5.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.3%±4.5 pts | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8%±5.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.1%±8.9 pts | 33.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.6%±9.3 pts | 50.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3%±1.4 pts | 2.3% |
| With a disability | 28.0%±8.1 pts | 14.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4%±3.3 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.4%±8.4 pts | 82.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0%±5.4 pts | 34.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2%±3.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0%±6.9 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 26 earn?
Half of the 1,328 households in Census Tract 26 earn less than $44,857 a year (±$21,170), against $78,787 across Providence County: 129th highest of the county's 139 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,857±$21,170 | $68,119 |
| Mean household income | $72,085±$24,265 | $95,427 |
| Per capita income | $31,487±$8,229 | $37,138 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.2%±10.7 pts | 20.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.0%±33.3 pts | 28.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 62.0%±9.9 pts | 25.9% |
| Households with a computer | 84.3%±10.1 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.9%±11.2 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 26?
Owners occupy 19.9% of Census Tract 26's occupied homes and renters 80.1%. The median renter pays $1,036 a month including utilities, and 25.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,036±$610 | $1,408 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.7%±11.3 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,947±$2,752 | $2,100 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.9%±8.5 pts | 41.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 80.1%±8.5 pts | 58.6% |
| Housing units | 1,522±213 | 79,423 |
| Single-family detached homes | 20.0%±10.8 pts | 26.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.4%±10.4 pts | 54.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 38.3%±10.9 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 26 get to work?
76.7% of Census Tract 26's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.6%.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2%±8.6 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6%±6.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7%±7.7 pts | 60.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.4%±5.1 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 7.1%±5.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Walked | 2.2%±3.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Worked from home | 3.9%±3.9 pts | 14.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min±5.1 | 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 26 compare with the other tracts in Providence County?
Among Providence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 26 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Providence County | In Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 124th of 145 | 35th of 42 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 145 | 18th of 42 |
| Median household income | 129th of 139 | 32nd of 36 |
| Per capita income | 102nd of 145 | 22nd of 42 |
| Median gross rent | 116th of 132 | 37th of 41 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 113 | 12th of 37 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 113th of 142 | 30th of 41 |
| Median age | 73rd of 145 | 8th of 42 |
| Owner-occupied share | 130th of 144 | 36th of 41 |
The tracts next to it on Providence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 176 | 126th | $47,951±$11,957 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 151 | 127th | $47,529±$14,051 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16.01 | 128th | $46,711±$10,934 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 129th | $44,857±$21,170 |
| Tract 164 | 130th | $44,760±$15,059 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29 | 131st | $43,803±$8,641 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 178 | 132nd | $42,432±$20,163 · 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 26?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 26 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