Census tract · Providence County
Census Tract 179, Providence County, Rhode Island
Census Tract 179, GEOID 44007017900, in Providence County, Rhode Island, entirely within Woonsocket. 2,985 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±472); the 2020 Census counted 3,556.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,985
±472 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,556
Median household income
$33,895
±$9,985 (90% margin)
Providence County: $78,787
Median home value
$273,700
±$90,228 (90% margin)
Providence County: $373,600
Median gross rent
$993
±$141 (90% margin)
Providence County: $1,312
Where is Census Tract 179?
Census Tract 179 is one of 145 census tracts in Providence County, Rhode Island. It covers 0.30 square miles of land, 11,973 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 44007017900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Woonsocket | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 179: Tract 177 ($89,063), Tract 178 ($42,432), Tract 180 ($25,933) and Tract 183 ($48,668). 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 179?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 179's population at 2,985 (±472) in 1,457 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,556 residents and 1,692 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 179 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,985±472 | 43,521 |
| Households | 1,457±228 | 17,618 |
| Average household size | 2.03±0.26 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,717±218 | 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 179?
The median resident of Census Tract 179 is 37.9 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.0%. 15.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 179 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9±8.3 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7%±6.4 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 19.4%±5.2 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.0%±10.0 pts | 25.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.9%±12.0 pts | 52.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±2.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 7.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 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 | 7.6%±6.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.6%±5.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.1%±8.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.5%±10.6 pts | 31.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6%±6.9 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 31.2%±7.5 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1%±4.3 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.8%±7.9 pts | 82.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.5%±7.7 pts | 19.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9%±2.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.9%±8.8 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 179 earn?
Half of the 1,457 households in Census Tract 179 earn less than $33,895 a year (±$9,985), against $78,787 across Providence County: 137th highest of the county's 139 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 179 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,895±$9,985 | $61,059 |
| Mean household income | $59,917±$19,193 | $76,386 |
| Per capita income | $27,992±$8,811 | $31,639 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.4%±9.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.3%±19.0 pts | 28.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.4%±12.7 pts | 29.2% |
| Households with a computer | 84.2%±8.2 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.5%±9.1 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 179?
Owners occupy 14.8% of Census Tract 179's occupied homes and renters 85.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $273,700 by its owner (±$90,228). The median renter pays $993 a month including utilities, and 41.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 179 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $273,700±$90,228 | $311,000 |
| Median gross rent | $993±$141 | $1,161 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.5%±12.2 pts | 38.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,717±$772 | $1,961 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14.8%±8.4 pts | 37.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 85.2%±8.4 pts | 62.8% |
| Housing units | 1,717±218 | 19,429 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.5%±3.4 pts | 26.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.8%±9.9 pts | 41.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.0%±10.4 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 179 get to work?
67.0% of Census Tract 179's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 179 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5%±5.8 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.5%±12.2 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.0%±10.9 pts | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 14.9%±8.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 1.8%±3.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 1.6%±2.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.8%±9.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min±3.7 | 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 179 compare with the other tracts in Providence County?
Among Providence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 179 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Providence County | In Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 123rd of 145 | 8th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 40th of 145 | 4th of 13 |
| Median household income | 137th of 139 | 12th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 113th of 145 | 8th of 13 |
| Median home value | 134th of 143 | 10th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 121st of 132 | 11th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 113 | 1st of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 124th of 142 | 9th of 11 |
| Median age | 77th of 145 | 6th 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 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 179 | 137th | $33,895±$9,985 |
| 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 179?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 179 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