| Statistic | Hartford | Providence | Rhode Island |
| Population | 6,286 | 179,472 | 1,059,361 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 5,682 | 9,751 | 1,021 |
| Median age | 30.9 | 31.2 | 39.9 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.8:1 | 0.9:1 | 0.9:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 36% | 52% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 54% | 51% | 42% |
| Speak English | n/a | 50% | 78% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 38% | 12% |
| Race | Hartford | Providence | Rhode Island |
| White | 37.43% | 53.17% | 80.99% |
| Black | 24.99% | 16.07% | 6.53% |
| Asian | 3.56% | 5.62% | 3.28% |
| American Indian | 2.82% | 0.74% | 0.49% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.17% | 0.05% |
| Mixed race | 14.01% | 7.82% | 2.85% |
| Other race | 17.19% | 16.41% | 5.81% |
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