County Dossier

Providence County

Rhode Island | County

Population

664,854

Land Area

409.5 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
409.5 sq mi
Water Area
26.2 sq mi
Water Share
6.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

664,854

Density
1,623.6 / sq mi
Households
259,210
Housing Units
277,740
Median Age
38.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$78,787

GDP

$46.73B

Real GDP Change+1.4%
Per Capita Income
$41,523
Personal Income
$41.26B
Personal Income Per Capita
$61,040

Classification

RUCC 1
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more

Relief

Min

-6 ft

Mean

359 ft

Max

809 ft

Provenance

GEOID 44007 ANSI 01219781
Latitude 41.86977 Longitude -71.57863
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23