Budget impact of the institutional tax exemption

by Jonathan Howard

Hosting Rhode Island’s premier universities and hospitals puts Providence on the map – and leaves us in a deep financial hole.   $3.56 billion – 2020 assessed value of Providence tax-exempt real estate owned by nonprofit hospitals and universities. 39.3% – Percent of Providence’s total [...]

Providence Public Schools

by Jonathan Howard

The Providence Public School District (PPSD) is the largest single school district in Rhode Island, with more students than the next two districts (Warwick and Cranston) combined.   21,656 – Student enrollment in Providence Public Schools,  2020-2021 school year. 15.4% – Percent of all Rhode [...]

Housing costs in Providence

by Jonathan Howard

Despite historically low unemployment, Providence is becoming unaffordable to more and more of its current residents. 72,767 – Total households. (US Census, 2022 Community Survey) 79,203– Total housing units. (US Census, 2022 Community Survey) 30,230 – Owner-occupied housing units. (US Census, 2022 Community Survey) 42,537 [...]

Child Health

by Jonathan Howard

A legacy of unhealthy housing conditions, inadequate food and air pollution take an unfair toll on kids in Providence.   61% – Percent of children in Providence, Pawtucket, Central Falls and Woonsocket (RI’s “Four Core Cities”) entering kindergarten who tested positive for lead levels of [...]

How we get to work

by Jonathan Howard

Each week, we’re going to list facts and figures that help us understand more about our city.   How we get to work 61.9% Drive alone in a car, truck or van 16.6% Work from home 8.1% Carpool by car, truck or van 8% Walk [...]

Providence Counts

by Jonathan Howard

Each week, we’re going to list facts and figures that help us understand more about our city.  For our inaugural list, we’re focusing on general demographics.    percent of Rhode Islanders who live in Providence- 17 percent of Providence households with incomes below the Federal [...]