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Population density in Providence County

Population density in Providence County was 639.5 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.5% from 2024. That is the 2nd highest of 5 counties in 2025.

2025, inhabitants per km²639.5
Change on 2024+0.5%
Rank2nd of 5Counties in Rhode Island ranked
Series high639.52025
Series low621.42021

Population density in Providence County, 2020 to 2025

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6206256306356402020202120222023202420252020: 622.3 inhabitants per km²2021: 621.4 inhabitants per km²2022: 623.5 inhabitants per km²2023: 627.4 inhabitants per km²2024: 636.2 inhabitants per km²2025: 639.5 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
2025639.5
2024636.2
2023627.4
2022623.5
2021621.4
2020622.3

Compared with Rhode Island and United States

Place2025
Providence County639.5
Rhode Island416.2
United States37.3

Rankings

Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the population density in Providence County?

Population density in Providence County was 639.5 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.5% from 2024. That is the 2nd highest of 5 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest population density in Providence County?

639.5 inhabitants per km² in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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