Providence County, RI

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Population

636,084

0.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

Median Age

37.4

Poverty Rate

16.2%

Median Household Income

$56,461

0.372% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$242,900

5.29% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

312,002

1.16% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Providence County, RI had a population of 636k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $56,461. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Providence County, RI declined from 637,357 to 636,084, a -0.2% decrease and its median household income declined from $56,672 to $56,461, a -0.372% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Providence County, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.1%), White (Hispanic) (13.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.61%), Other (Hispanic) (7.31%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%). NaNk% of the people in Providence County, RI speak a non-English language, and 92.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Providence County, RI are Johnson & Wales University-Providence (3,001 degrees awarded in 2017), Brown University (2,828 degrees), and Rhode Island College (1,857 degrees).

The median property value in Providence County, RI is $242,900, and the homeownership rate is 54.6%. Most people in Providence County, RI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Providence County, RI is 2 cars per household.

Providence County, RI borders Windham County, CT, Bristol County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, and Worcester County, MA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Rhode Island, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Rhode Island across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Providence County, RI went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.6%), followed by Other (5.91%). The most partisan county was Providence County, RI with 57.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing the state of Rhode Island. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.6%)
Republican Party
Other (5.91%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.6%), followed by Other (5.91%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rhode Island for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Rhode Island.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Providence County, RI

57.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Rhode Island

Providence County, RI
57.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bristol County, RI
57.3% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Newport County, RI
55.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Rhode Island was Providence County, RI with 57.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Rhode Island colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Rhode Island

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

Jack Reed

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Sheldon Whitehouse

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing Rhode Island.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Rhode Island over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Rhode Island

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Rhode Island have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Providence County, RI is home to a population of 636k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 18.8% of Providence County, RI residents were born outside of the country (120k people).

In 2018, there were 4.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (382k people) in Providence County, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85.3k White (Hispanic) and 54.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Providence County, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
382k ± 2.27k
White (Hispanic)
85.3k ± 7.84k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
54.8k ± 2.25k

23.4%

Hispanic Population

149k people

23.4% of the people in Providence County, RI are hispanic (149k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Providence County, RI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

120k people

18.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

119k people

As of 2018, 18.8% of Providence County, RI residents (120k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Providence County, RI was 18.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Providence County, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Providence County, RI was 37.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Providence County, RI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Providence County, RI residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
28,046 ± 4,057 people
Guatemala
13,864 ± 2,872 people
Portugal
10,818 ± 2,540 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 28,046 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,864 and Portugal with 10,818.

Citizenship

92.7%

2018 Citizenship

91.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.7% of Providence County, RI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Providence County, RI was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Providence County, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,753 ± 1,394
Gulf War (2001-)
5,427 ± 1,435
Gulf War (1990s)
2,417 ± 756

Providence County, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Providence County, RI is $56,461. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Providence County, RI was Census Tract 34 with a value of $176,103, followed by Census Tract 145.01 and Census Tract 114.02, with respective values of $125,772 and $116,359.

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,056. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Providence County, RI employs 312k people. The largest industries in Providence County, RI are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,540 people), Retail Trade (40,194 people), and Manufacturing (37,131 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,732), Utilities ($70,161), and Public Administration ($62,964).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,461

2018 value

± $1,948

-0.372%

1 Year Growth

± 5.77%

Households in Providence County, RI have a median annual income of $56,461, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,672 in 2017, which represents a -0.372% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Providence County, RI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

$70,382

Average Male Salary in Rhode Island

± $3,392

$53,056

Average Female Salary in Rhode Island

± $2,373

In 2018, full-time male employees in Rhode Island made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Rhode Island by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Rhode Island

White
$55,812 ± $2,155
Asian
$48,312 ± $8,289
American Indian
$47,087 ± $18,573

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Rhode Island workers was White. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Rhode Island.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Rhode Island by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Providence County, RI is from Rhode Island.

0.446

2018 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.462

2017 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2018, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.43% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rhode Island across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 34
Census Tract 145.01
Census Tract 114.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Providence County, RI was Census Tract 34 with a value of $176,103, followed by Census Tract 145.01 and Census Tract 114.02, with respective values of $125,772 and $116,359.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Providence County, RI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Providence County, RI (98.7k out of 609k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
60,219 ± 1,862
Hispanic
39,437 ± 1,492
Other
14,361 ± 979

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Providence County, RI is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

312k

2018 Value

± 10,385

-1.16%

1 Year decline

± 4.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Providence County, RI declined at a rate of -1.16%, from 316k employees to 312k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Providence County, RI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,251 people), Sales & Related Occupations (33,816 people), and Management Occupations (24,447 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Providence County, RI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Providence County, RI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,251 people), Sales & Related Occupations (33,816 people), and Management Occupations (24,447 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Providence County, RI has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (1.67 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.47 times), and Production Occupations (1.34 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Providence County, RI, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($80,022), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($75,743), and Legal Occupations ($68,991).

Industries

Employment by Industries

312k

2018 Value

± 10,385

-1.16%

1 Year decline

± 4.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Providence County, RI declined at a rate of -1.16%, from 316k employees to 312k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Providence County, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,540 people), Retail Trade (40,194 people), and Manufacturing (37,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Providence County, RI, though some of these residents may live in Providence County, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Providence County, RI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,540 people), Retail Trade (40,194 people), and Manufacturing (37,131 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Providence County, RI has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.22 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.21 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.18 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Providence County, RI, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,732), Utilities ($70,161), and Public Administration ($62,964).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$13.4B
Mixed freight
$6.99B
Fuel oils
$4.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Rhode Island product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $13.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($6.99B) and Fuel oils ($4.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Rhode Island products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Rhode Island.

$48.1B

2015 Value in Rhode Island

$56.6B

Projected 2045 Value in Rhode Island

17.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Rhode Island trade was $48.1B. This is expected to increase 17.7% to $56.6B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Rhode Island trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$14.9B
Connecticut
$2.86B
New York
$1.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Rhode Island domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $14.9B, followed by Connecticut with $2.86B and New York and $1.45B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Rhode Island shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Providence County, RI awarded 12,337 degrees. The student population of Providence County, RI is skewed towards women, with 16,756 male students and 23,714 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Providence County, RI are White (6,790 and 61.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,324 and 12.1%), Black or African American (894 and 8.15%), and Unknown (823 and 7.51%).

The largest universities in Providence County, RI by number of degrees awarded are Johnson & Wales University-Providence (3,001 and 24.3%), Brown University (2,828 and 22.9%), and Rhode Island College (1,857 and 15.1%).

The most popular majors in Providence County, RI are General Business Administration & Management (850 and 6.89%), Culinary Arts & Chef Training (582 and 4.72%), and Foodservice System Management (451 and 3.66%).

The median tuition costs in Providence County, RI are $44,785 for private four year colleges, and $7,637 and $20,150 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
373 degree-majorss awarded
Foodservice System Management
451 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
403 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Providence County, RI was General Business Administration & Management with 373 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Providence County, RI according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Johnson & Wales University-Providence
3,001 degrees awarded
Brown University
2,828 degrees awarded
Rhode Island College
1,857 degrees awarded

$7,637

Median In-State Public

$44,785

Median Private

In 2017, the Providence County, RI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johnson & Wales University-Providence with 3,001 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,098

Degrees Awarded to Men

7,239

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 5,098 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Providence County, RI, which is 0.704 times less than the 7,239 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Providence County, RI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,790 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,324 degrees awarded
Black or African American
894 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Providence County, RI were to White students. These 6,790 degrees mean that there were 5.13 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,324 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Providence County, RI was $242,900 in 2018, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $230,700 to $242,900, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Providence County, RI is 54.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Providence County, RI have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Providence County, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$242,900

2018 Median

± $4,601

$230,700

2017 Median

± $3,924

In 2018, the median property value in Providence County, RI grew to to $242,900 from the previous year's value of $230,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Providence County, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Providence County, RI the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,461

Median Household Income

± $1,948

237k

Number of Households

± 8,708

In 2018, the median household income of the 237k households in Providence County, RI declined from $56,461 from the previous year's value of $56,672.

The following chart displays the households in Providence County, RI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Providence County, RI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Providence County, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

54.6%

2018 Homeownership

54.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 54.6% of the housing units in Providence County, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Providence County, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Providence County, RI have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Providence County, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Providence County, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpooled
10.7%
Walked
4.09%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Providence County, RI was Drove Alone (78.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.7%) and those who Walked (4.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Providence County, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Providence County, RI have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

94.3% of the population of Providence County, RI has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.793% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Rhode Island was $9,551 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($9,160).

Primary care physicians in Providence County, RI see 1049 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.285% decrease from the previous year (1052 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1663 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Providence County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (9.7%). Additionally, Kent County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,049 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Providence County, RI

Primary care physicians in Providence County, RI see an average of 1,049 patients per year. This represents a 0.285% decrease from the previous year (1,052 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Providence County, RI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

$9,551

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Rhode Island

$4,620

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,934

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,901

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Rhode Island (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $9,160 to $9,551.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.73%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.793%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Providence County, RI N/A by N/A from N/A% to 5.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Providence County, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.