The population of East Providence, RI was estimated to be 47,000 in 2022. The median age of the East Providence population is 41.6.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in East Providence, RI is about 8% lower than the national average. The median household income in East Providence is $63,158.
East Providence, RI Education
High School Graduate: 33%
Some College: 21%
Associates Degree: 9%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 37%
Workforce Participation Rates by Education
Less than High School: 64%
High School Graduate: 78%
Some College: 88%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 88%
Unemployment Rate by Education
Less than High School: 7%
High School Graduate: 9%
Some College: 2%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 4%
Estimated education data based on residents over 25 years old in East Providence, RI. Employment data based on residents age 25-64.
East Providence Job Market
East Providence is a town of 50,000 wedged between the Providence and Seekonk Rivers to the west and Massachusetts to the east. It does lie east of Providence, RI, the state capital, but is its own town. Top industries in East Providence and the immediate surrounding area include Professional and Business Services, Health Services, Education, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. The job market in East Providence has been in decline as people move away from the town into the city, but in the surrounding areas the economy and population has been growing. People like working in East Providence because of its small town feel and proximity to big cities. Overall, average weekly wages for most occupations and cost of living are higher in East Providence than in the rest of the US.