East providence is located in Providence county Rhode island with a geographic area of 13.3 square miles. The total population in East providence is 47,442 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.2% of the population and over age 65 is 19.3% of the population. The median household income is $63,158, per capita income is $37,121. There are a total of 19,988 housing units with 61.0% owner occupied. Education includes 23.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in East providence in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.