Census tract · Providence County
Census Tract 176, Providence County, Rhode Island
Census Tract 176, GEOID 44007017600, in Providence County, Rhode Island, entirely within Woonsocket. 2,851 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±447); the 2020 Census counted 2,721.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,851
±447 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,721
Median household income
$47,951
±$11,957 (90% margin)
Providence County: $78,787
Median home value
$278,800
±$96,770 (90% margin)
Providence County: $373,600
Median gross rent
$1,190
±$57 (90% margin)
Providence County: $1,312
Where is Census Tract 176?
Census Tract 176 is one of 145 census tracts in Providence County, Rhode Island. It covers 0.22 square miles of land, 12,656 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 44007017600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Woonsocket | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 176: Tract 174 ($54,412), Tract 175 ($73,234), Tract 177 ($89,063), Tract 178 ($42,432) and Tract 180 ($25,933). 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 176?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 176's population at 2,851 (±447) in 1,105 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,721 residents and 1,144 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 176 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,851±447 | 43,521 |
| Households | 1,105±162 | 17,618 |
| Average household size | 2.52±0.32 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,221±152 | 19,429 |
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 176?
The median resident of Census Tract 176 is 31.7 years old; 29.1% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 43.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.8%. 10.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 176 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7±4.7 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 29.1%±7.0 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 7.9%±3.3 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.8%±11.2 pts | 25.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.8%±11.0 pts | 52.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.3%±7.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.9 pts | 7.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6%±3.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.3%±5.2 pts | 14.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.7%±9.7 pts | 31.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±4.7 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 30.5%±10.4 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5%±3.0 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.0%±5.9 pts | 82.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.7%±5.6 pts | 19.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.8%±7.7 pts | 85.1% |
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 176 earn?
Half of the 1,105 households in Census Tract 176 earn less than $47,951 a year (±$11,957), against $78,787 across Providence County: 126th highest of the county's 139 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 176 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,951±$11,957 | $61,059 |
| Mean household income | $55,990±$9,032 | $76,386 |
| Per capita income | $23,581±$3,653 | $31,639 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.5%±10.9 pts | 18.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.7%±21.9 pts | 28.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 43.9%±12.4 pts | 29.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1%±1.0 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.0%±8.6 pts | 89.6% |
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 176?
Owners occupy 14.8% of Census Tract 176's occupied homes and renters 85.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $278,800 by its owner (±$96,770). The median renter pays $1,190 a month including utilities, and 47.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 176 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $278,800±$96,770 | $311,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,190±$57 | $1,161 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.7%±13.4 pts | 38.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,200±$159 | $1,961 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14.8%±6.7 pts | 37.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 85.2%±6.7 pts | 62.8% |
| Housing units | 1,221±152 | 19,429 |
| Single-family detached homes | 10.9%±5.6 pts | 26.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7%±5.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.3%±10.7 pts | 41.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.6%±8.8 pts | 16.7% |
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 176 get to work?
54.0% of Census Tract 176's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 176 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7%±10.2 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.0%±15.1 pts | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 35.3%±15.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 1.9%±3.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.4%±5.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min±3.9 | 29.3 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 176 compare with the other tracts in Providence County?
Among Providence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 176 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Providence County | In Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 129th of 145 | 10th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 145 | 3rd of 13 |
| Median household income | 126th of 139 | 10th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 134th of 145 | 12th of 13 |
| Median home value | 132nd of 143 | 9th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 92nd of 132 | 7th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 25th of 113 | 4th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 137th of 142 | 10th of 11 |
| Median age | 125th of 145 | 10th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 139th of 144 | 11th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Providence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 28.01 | 123rd | $48,872±$20,431 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 183 | 124th | $48,668±$1,644 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 125th | $48,456±$7,105 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 176 | 126th | $47,951±$11,957 |
| 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 · 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 176?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 176 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