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ProvidenceNickname: "America's Renaissance City"
Official Website: www.providenceri.com
County: Providence
Region: Providence Area
Year Settled: 1636
Incorporated as a Town: 1832
Incorporated as a City: 1831
Land Area: 18.5 sq. miles
Population Density: 9,400 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 173,618
Estimated Population for 2006: 175,255
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
| 45.8% | White | | 12.7% | Black | | 30.0% | Hispanic | | 5.9% | Asian | | 0.8% | Native American | | 4.7% | Other |
Median Household Income (2005): $34,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $102,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $224,000
Poverty: 29.1%
Violent Crime Index: 45 (high)
Property Crime Index: 69 (high)
Crime compared to USA: High
Nearest Hospital (ER): Butler Hospital; Miriam Hospital; Rhode Island Hospital; Roger Williams Hospital
Known For: The capital of Rhode Island; manufacturing plants (jewelry, tools, machines); colleges; malls; restaurants
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