Providence County, Rhode Island

Infobox U.S. County
county = Providence County
state = Rhode Island


map size = 150
founded = 1729
seat = N/A | area_total_sq_mi =436
area_land_sq_mi =413
area_water_sq_mi =23
area percentage = 5.18%
census yr = 2000
pop = 621602
density_km2 =581
web =
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Providence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of 2000, the population was 621,602. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Providence County, in the city of Cranston [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt] . It is the 93rd most populous county in the United States

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 436 square miles (1,129 km²), of which, 413 square miles (1,070 km²) of it is land and 23 square miles (58 km²) of it (5.18%) is water.

The highest point in the county is Jerimoth Hill, also the highest in the state. Sea level is the lowest point.

Adjacent Counties

*Norfolk County, Massachusetts - northeast
*Bristol County, Rhode Island - east
*Bristol County, Massachusetts - east
*Kent County, Rhode Island - south
*Windham County, Connecticut - west
*Worcester County, Massachusetts - northwest

National protected area

* Roger Williams National Memorial

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 621,602 people, 239,936 households, and 152,839 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,504 people per square mile (581/km²). There were 253,214 housing units at an average density of 613 per square mile (237/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 78.38% White, 6.55% Black or African American, 0.51% Native American, 2.90% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 8.02% from other races, and 3.58% from two or more races. 13.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 19.0% were of Italian, 10.9% Irish, 8.1% French, 7.7% Portuguese, 7.2% French Canadian and 5.8% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 72.7% spoke English, 13.4% Spanish, 4.9% Portuguese, 2.5% French and 1.6% Italian as their first language.

There were 239,936 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.50% were married couples living together, 14.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.30% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 11.10% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,950, and the median income for a family was $46,694. Males had a median income of $35,336 versus $26,322 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,255. About 11.90% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.30% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.

Providence County is 71% Catholic, making it among the most Catholic counties in the country [ [http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_romcath.html Adherents.com: Catholics ] ] .

Cities, towns, and villages*

*Burrillville
**"Harrisville (a village of Burrilville)"
**"Pascoag (a village of Burrilville)"
*Central Falls
*Cranston
*Cumberland
**"Cumberland Hill (a village of Cumberland)"
**"Valley Falls (a village split between Cumberland and Lincoln)"
*East Providence
*Foster
*Glocester
*Johnston
*Lincoln
*North Providence
*North Smithfield
**"Branch Village (a village of North Smithfield)"
**"Forestdale (a village of North Smithfield)"
**"Primrose (a village of North Smithfield)"
**"Slatersville (a village of North Smithfield)"
**"Union Village (a village of North Smithfield)"
**"Waterford (a village of North Smithfield)"
*Pawtucket
*Providence
*Scituate
*Smithfield
**"Greenville (a village of Smithfield)"
*Woonsocket*" Villages are census division, but have no separate corporate existence from the towns they are in."

Trivia

The fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island from the show "Family Guy" is located in Providence County.

ee also

*List of Registered Historic Places in Providence County, Rhode Island

References

External links

* [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/RI/Providence/districts.html National Register of Historic Places listing for Providence Co., Rhode Island]