| Information and Data > Economics
ECONOMICS Most of our economic data and information resides in the Neighborhood Profiles Citywide Economics page as well as on individual neighborhood pages. Additional material can be found in our Reports or Presentations sections. Some Quick Facts: Median Household Income in 2000:
Providence: $26,867
Rhode Island: $42,090 Median Household Income actually declined 7% (when adjusted for inflation):
1989: $28,894 (adjusted to 1999 dollars, source: The Providence Journal)
1999: $26,867 Families in Poverty in 2000:
Providence: 24%
Rhode Island: 9%
The number of families living in poverty increased 6%
1990: 6,461 (18%)
2000: 8,642 (24%) Unemployment in 2000:
Providence: 9.3% (some areas are over 27%)
Rhode Island: 5.6% |
