Fun In New England - Rhode Island

North Providence

Official Website: www.northprovidenceri.com
County: Providence
Region: Providence Area
Year Settled: 1636
Incorporated as a Town: 1765
Land Area: 5.7 sq. miles
Population Density: 5,716 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 32,411
Estimated Population for 2006: 32,993
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
89.8%White
2.5%Black
3.8%Hispanic
1.8%Asian
0.1%Native American
1.8%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $48,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $120,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $258,000
Poverty: 8.1%
Violent Crime Index: 16 (average)
Property Crime Index: 26 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): St Joseph Health Services (North Providence); Roger Williams Hospital (Providence); Rhode Island Hospital (Providence)
Known For: Suburban communities (to Providence), Rhode Island College

Footnotes and sources of data
Click map to open Google road map