Census tract · Providence County
Census Tract 181, Providence County, Rhode Island
Census Tract 181, GEOID 44007018100, in Providence County, Rhode Island, entirely within Woonsocket. 3,178 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±534); the 2020 Census counted 2,961.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,178
±534 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,961
Median household income
$54,776
±$16,417 (90% margin)
Providence County: $78,787
Median home value
$208,800
±$54,707 (90% margin)
Providence County: $373,600
Median gross rent
$1,248
±$179 (90% margin)
Providence County: $1,312
Where is Census Tract 181?
Census Tract 181 is one of 145 census tracts in Providence County, Rhode Island. It covers 0.32 square miles of land, 9,196 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 44007018100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Woonsocket | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 181: Tract 173 ($87,400), Tract 180 ($25,933), Tract 182 ($91,591) and Tract 184 ($64,679). 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 181?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 181's population at 3,178 (±534) in 1,247 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,961 residents and 1,375 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 181 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,178±534 | 43,521 |
| Households | 1,247±190 | 17,618 |
| Average household size | 2.55±0.40 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,438±167 | 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 181?
The median resident of Census Tract 181 is 32.9 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 5.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 39.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.2%. 30.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 181 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9±4.1 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 26.2%±6.9 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 5.2%±2.7 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.2%±14.3 pts | 25.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.0%±11.3 pts | 52.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.3%±8.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.0%±8.7 pts | 7.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1%±6.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.8%±11.5 pts | 14.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 47.0%±11.1 pts | 31.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3%±2.8 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 20.5%±7.9 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.3%±6.2 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.5%±9.8 pts | 82.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1%±6.5 pts | 19.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3%±2.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0%±9.8 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 181 earn?
Half of the 1,247 households in Census Tract 181 earn less than $54,776 a year (±$16,417), against $78,787 across Providence County: 113th highest of the county's 139 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 181 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,776±$16,417 | $61,059 |
| Mean household income | $56,911±$9,592 | $76,386 |
| Per capita income | $24,141±$4,105 | $31,639 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.3%±12.8 pts | 18.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.5%±31.0 pts | 28.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.4%±12.5 pts | 29.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±2.1 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5%±3.7 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 181?
Owners occupy 22.5% of Census Tract 181's occupied homes and renters 77.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,800 by its owner (±$54,707). The median renter pays $1,248 a month including utilities, and 51.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 181 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,800±$54,707 | $311,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,248±$179 | $1,161 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.1%±14.6 pts | 38.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,763±$526 | $1,961 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.5%±8.3 pts | 37.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.5%±8.3 pts | 62.8% |
| Housing units | 1,438±167 | 19,429 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.7%±4.1 pts | 26.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6%±5.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.4%±10.6 pts | 41.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.5%±12.5 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 181 get to work?
56.7% of Census Tract 181's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 40.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 181 | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8%±7.4 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±3.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.7%±12.9 pts | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 11.6%±5.6 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 3.1%±4.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.9%±4.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.1 min±8.5 | 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 181 compare with the other tracts in Providence County?
Among Providence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 181 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Providence County | In Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 115th of 145 | 6th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 57th of 145 | 6th of 13 |
| Median household income | 113th of 139 | 7th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 132nd of 145 | 10th of 13 |
| Median home value | 143rd of 143 | 13th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 79th of 132 | 4th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 113 | 2nd of 12 |
| Median age | 117th of 145 | 8th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 127th of 144 | 8th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Providence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 147 | 110th | $56,005±$8,191 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 111th | $55,734±$21,251 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 112th | $55,460±$18,049 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 181 | 113th | $54,776±$16,417 |
| 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 · 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 181?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 181 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