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East Providence

Nickname: "Gateway To The East Bay"
Official Website: www.eastprovidence.com
County: Providence
Region: Providence Area
Year Settled: 1636
Incorporated as a Town: 1862
Incorporated as a City: 1958
Land Area: 13.4 sq. miles
Population Density: 3,631 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 48,688
Estimated Population for 2006: 49,123
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
85.5%White
4.9%Black
1.9%Hispanic
1.1%Asian
0.4%Native American
6.1%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $48,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $119,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $228,000
Poverty: 8.6%
Violent Crime Index: 20 (average)
Property Crime Index: 23 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital (Riverside)

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