Providence Forge is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 8,456 people and two associated neighborhoods, Providence Forge is the 86th largest community in Virginia. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Providence Forge, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Providence Forge, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Providence Forge’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Providence Forge does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $103,137.00. 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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Providence Forge is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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 (13.31%), business and financial occupations (12.96%), and management occupations (12.62%). 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: 14.08% 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. 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. It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Providence Forge has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Providence Forge has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Providence Forge than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Providence Forge may be for you. One downside of living in Providence Forge is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Providence Forge, the average commute to work is 36.78 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Providence Forge citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.27% of adults in Providence Forge have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Providence Forge in 2022 was $48,316, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $193,264 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.
