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North Providence School District
North Providence School District is a unified school district in Rhode Island with a community population of 34,293. The median household income is $83,756 and the median age is 42.1.
34,293
Population
6085
People / sq mi
$83,756
Median Income
42.1
Median Age
North Providence School District covers 6 sq mi of land at 6084.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 46.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$83,756
Median Household Income
$46,312
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$355,900
Median Home Value
$1,405
Median Rent
63.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.6%
High School+
36.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
North Providence School District serves a community with a population of 34,293 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Rhode Island.
The median household income in North Providence School District is $83,756, with a per capita income of $46,312. The poverty rate is 6.7%.
North Providence School District is 67.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 46.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In North Providence School District, 92.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in North Providence School District is $355,900, with a median rent of $1,405. The homeownership rate is 63.9%.
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Data for North Providence School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4400780).
What distinguishes North Providence School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 6,085 people per square mile. North Providence School District is a school district in Rhode Island with a population of 34,293.
The typical household here earns about $83,756, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 6.7%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $355,900, with typical rent around $1,405.
College attainment is above the local norm at 36.9%, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in North Providence School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.