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Providence County, RI: growth, migration and housing
Providence County has 678,179 residents, up 2.8% since 2020 (+0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 14,080 households moved in and 14,125 moved out (-45 net), while a net $95.0M of income left. Median household income is $78,787, the median home $373,600 and median rent $1,312 a month.
In Rhode Island: 1st of 5 counties for 5-year population growth · 3rd of 5 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 5th of 5 counties for median household income · 4th of 5 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Providence County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County, RI | 1,891 | $127.2M |
| Bristol County, MA | 1,424 | $93.6M |
| Norfolk County, MA | 691 | $52.5M |
| Suffolk County, MA | 676 | $50.7M |
| Worcester County, MA | 570 | $35.6M |
| Middlesex County, MA | 555 | $56.1M |
| Washington County, RI | 524 | $38.2M |
| Plymouth County, MA | 298 | $19.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Providence County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County, RI | 2,400 | $155.6M |
| Bristol County, MA | 1,087 | $75.6M |
| Washington County, RI | 597 | $71.8M |
| Norfolk County, MA | 513 | $41.1M |
| Worcester County, MA | 497 | $33.4M |
| Suffolk County, MA | 474 | $31.2M |
| Middlesex County, MA | 428 | $33.2M |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 260 | $17.3M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.