Census tract · Providence County
Census Tract 178, Providence County, Rhode Island
Census Tract 178, GEOID 44007017800, in Providence County, Rhode Island, entirely within Woonsocket. 2,939 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±545); the 2020 Census counted 2,620.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,939
±545 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,620
Median household income
$42,432
±$20,163 (90% margin)
Providence County: $78,787
Median home value
$328,500
±$33,494 (90% margin)
Providence County: $373,600
Median gross rent
$1,060
±$219 (90% margin)
Providence County: $1,312
Where is Census Tract 178?
Census Tract 178 is one of 145 census tracts in Providence County, Rhode Island. It covers 0.24 square miles of land, 10,738 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 44007017800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Woonsocket | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 178: Tract 176 ($47,951), Tract 177 ($89,063), Tract 179 ($33,895) 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 178?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 178's population at 2,939 (±545) in 1,192 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,620 residents and 1,194 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,939±545 | 43,521 |
| Households | 1,192±322 | 17,618 |
| Average household size | 2.34±0.51 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,326±328 | 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 178?
The median resident of Census Tract 178 is 40.0 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 21.5%.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0±7.0 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5%±9.2 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 19.0%±9.9 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.3%±7.7 pts | 25.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.8%±13.7 pts | 52.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8%±6.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±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 | 21.5%±16.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.5%±16.2 pts | 14.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.2%±16.9 pts | 31.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9%±2.5 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 15.6%±6.4 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.1%±17.0 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0%±5.2 pts | 82.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7%±8.8 pts | 19.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5%±3.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.1%±16.6 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 178 earn?
Half of the 1,192 households in Census Tract 178 earn less than $42,432 a year (±$20,163), against $78,787 across Providence County: 132nd highest of the county's 139 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,432±$20,163 | $61,059 |
| Mean household income | $67,021±$19,697 | $76,386 |
| Per capita income | $29,414±$6,678 | $31,639 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.4%±7.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.2%±19.0 pts | 28.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.2%±12.7 pts | 29.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9%±5.2 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.0%±12.4 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 178?
Owners occupy 19.5% of Census Tract 178's occupied homes and renters 80.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $328,500 by its owner (±$33,494). The median renter pays $1,060 a month including utilities, and 52.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $328,500±$33,494 | $311,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,060±$219 | $1,161 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.8%±20.7 pts | 38.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,146±$206 | $1,961 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.5%±8.7 pts | 37.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 80.5%±8.7 pts | 62.8% |
| Housing units | 1,326±328 | 19,429 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.7%±6.3 pts | 26.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.0%±14.1 pts | 41.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.5%±11.4 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 178 get to work?
69.4% of Census Tract 178's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2%±10.8 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±4.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4%±15.7 pts | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 12.1%±8.8 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.7%±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 3.4%±4.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.9 min±6.3 | 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 178 compare with the other tracts in Providence County?
Among Providence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 178 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Providence County | In Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 126th of 145 | 9th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 46th of 145 | 5th of 13 |
| Median household income | 132nd of 139 | 11th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 109th of 145 | 7th of 13 |
| Median home value | 102nd of 143 | 4th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 112th of 132 | 9th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 61st of 113 | 11th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 110th of 142 | 5th of 11 |
| Median age | 65th of 145 | 4th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 131st of 144 | 9th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Providence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 26 | 129th | $44,857±$21,170 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| 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 |
"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 178?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 178 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