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. 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 $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.

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.

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.

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.

In Providence Forge, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.78 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The overall 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, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Providence Forge in 2018 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.