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 $107,152.00. Providence Forge home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Providence Forge real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns, Providence Forge isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Providence Forge are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Providence Forge is a town of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Providence Forge who work in office and administrative support (13.85%), management occupations (13.17%), and business and financial occupations (12.75%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Providence Forge telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.07% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Because of many things, Providence Forge is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Providence Forge a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Providence Forge has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Providence Forge’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Providence Forge, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.27 minutes every day commuting to work. The overall education level of Providence Forge citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.55% of adults in Providence Forge have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Providence Forge in 2022 was $47,602, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $190,408 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 Polish. The most common language spoken in Providence Forge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
