Providence, RI population by gender
The table below shows Providence's population by gender
Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Female | 97,504 | 51.64% |
Male | 91,308 | 48.36% |
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Providence, RI population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.64% females and 48.36% males in Providence, RI.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Providence city as compared to the nation.

Providence, RI gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Providence, RI, there are less men than women. The Providence, RI gender ratio is 93.6:100 i.e. 93.6 men to 100 women (0.936).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Providence, RI gender ratio by age
In Providence, RI, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.8 boys per 100 girls (103.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 44.9 males per 100 females (44.9:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 64.5:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Providence, RI.
Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
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Under 5 years | 6,238 | 5,273 | 1.18 |
5 to 9 years | 5,646 | 6,352 | 0.89 |
10 to 14 years | 5,028 | 5,357 | 0.94 |
15 to 19 years | 8,253 | 8,816 | 0.94 |
20 to 24 years | 9,151 | 10,133 | 0.90 |
25 to 29 years | 9,463 | 8,453 | 1.12 |
30 to 34 years | 7,634 | 7,357 | 1.04 |
35 to 39 years | 6,414 | 6,381 | 1.01 |
40 to 44 years | 5,358 | 5,634 | 0.95 |
45 to 49 years | 5,558 | 5,321 | 1.04 |
50 to 54 years | 4,837 | 5,658 | 0.85 |
55 to 59 years | 4,499 | 5,020 | 0.90 |
60 to 64 years | 4,591 | 4,633 | 0.99 |
65 to 69 years | 2,883 | 4,085 | 0.71 |
70 to 74 years | 2,511 | 3,051 | 0.82 |
75 to 79 years | 1,459 | 2,005 | 0.73 |
80 to 84 years | 918 | 1,978 | 0.46 |
85 years and over | 867 | 1,997 | 0.43 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.183 i.e. 118.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.991 i.e. 0.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.434 i.e. 43.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Providence, RI population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 9,463. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 10,133.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.

Under the age of 5, there are 6,238 boys and 5,273 girls in Providence, RI. Thus there are 965 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 4,591 males and 4,633 females in Providence, RI. Thus there are 42 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 867 males and 1,997 females.
Things to know
What percent of Providence, RI is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Providence, RI population of 188,812, 51.64% percent are females.
What percentage of Providence, RI is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Providence, RI population of 188,812, 48.36% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Providence, RI?
In Providence, RI, the male to female ratio is 93.6:100 i.e. 93.6 men to 100 women (0.936).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates