Providence Forge is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 9,008 people and two associated neighborhoods, Providence Forge is the 86th largest community in Virginia. Providence Forge has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Providence Forge, where the median household income is $110,013.00.
Providence Forge real estate is some of the most expensive in Virginia, although Providence Forge house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Providence Forge has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.83% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Providence Forge is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Providence Forge’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Providence Forge has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Providence Forge a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
In Providence Forge, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.09 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The education level of Providence Forge citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 39.10% of adults in Providence Forge have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Providence Forge in 2022 was $50,609, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $202,436 for a family of four. However, Providence Forge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Providence Forge is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Providence Forge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Providence Forge residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Providence Forge include English, German, Irish, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Providence Forge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.