East Providence is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 48,688.

It is a heavily Portuguese suburb of Providence.

Geography

East Providence is located at 41°48'5" North, 71°21'39" West (41.801500, -71.360824).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.0 km² (16.6 mi²). 34.7 km² (13.4 mi²) of it is land and 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 19.33% water.

The following villages are located in East Providence:

• East Providence Center
• Riverside
• Rumford

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 48,688 people, 20,530 households, and 12,851 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,401.8/km² (3,632.1/mi²). There are 21,309 housing units at an average density of 613.5/km² (1,589.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.49% White, 5.02% African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.80% from other races, and 4.03% from two or more races. 1.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 20,530 households out of which 27.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% are married couples living together, 12.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% are non-families. 32.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.99.

In the city the population is spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $39,108, and the median income for a family is $48,463. Males have a median income of $34,342 versus $26,423 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,527. 8.6% of the population and 6.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.7% of those under the age of 18 and 11.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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