01:00 AM EST on Sunday, December 21, 2003

Through interviews and a review of legal documents, The Providence Journal identified 432 people who were inside The Station when it caught fire. Demographic information could not be obtained for every person, so the totals below do not add up to 432. The data offer a profile of who was there.

State of residence

Rhode Island 268

Massachusetts 109

Connecticut 17

California 5

Washington 3

Louisiana 2

New York 2

Florida 1

Maine 1

Nevada 1

Ohio 1

Cities of residence of Rhode Islanders

West Warwick 43

Coventry 42

Warwick 32

Cranston 23

Johnston 20

Pawtucket 17

Providence 15

North Kingstown 13

Lincoln 8

North Providence 7

Hopkinton 6

Newport 4

Westerly 4

Burrillville 3

Cumberland 3

East Providence 3

Middletown 3

Portsmouth 3

Smithfield 3

Charlestown 2

East Greenwich 2

Glocester 2

Narragansett 2

West Greenwich 2

Barrington 1

Central Falls 1

Jamestown 1

Richmond 1

Scituate 1

South Kingstown 1

Leading cities of residence of out-of-staters

Attleboro, Mass. 10

Worcester, Mass. 7

Fall River, Mass. 5

Taunton, Mass. 4

Pembroke, Mass. 4

New London, Conn. 4

Age Distribution

Men Women

Youngest 18 20

Oldest 57 53

Average 32.9 32.6

Younger than 20 5 0

20 to 29 63 44

30 to 39 141 56

40 to 49 37 17

50 and older 1 2

Education

(Highest level completed)

Men Women

Middle school 14 4

High school 88 38

Certificate program 10 16

Associate's degree 11 8

Military 4 0

Bachelor's degree 26 15

Master's degree 3 1

Advanced degree 3 0

Marital status

Men Women

Single 92 34

Domestic partner 3 2

Married 62 30

Engaged 6 5

Divorced 18 18

Separated 6 3

First timers

64 people reported Feb. 20 was their first time at The Station

Admission

Paid in advance: 134

Paid at door: 36

Great White guest: 23

Radio station guest: 9

The Station guest: 7

Guest of other bands: 4

Occupations

Account manager

Adolescent counselor

Architect

Auditor

Auto body repair

Band manager

Bank teller

Bartender

Binder

Bus driver

Business analyst

Cafeteria worker

Car salesman

Carpenter

Cell phone sales

Chef

Clerical

Clothing store manager

Community living aide

Comptroller

Computer consultant

Computer graphics

Computer programmer

Concert lighting technician

Construction flagger

Construction worker

Cook

Customer service representative

Dairy clerk

Data entry

Day care

Dealer at Foxwoods Casino

Deli clerk

Deli manager

Dietary aide

Dog groomer

Driver for a car dealership

Drummer

Electrician

Electronic technician

Fast food manager

Financial planner

Forklift operator

Furniture manager

Gas station attendant

General contractor

Graphic designer

Greenhouse and farmstand manager

Grocery manager

Grocery stocker

Guitar player

Hairdresser

Heavy machinery operator

Homemaker

Hotel clerk

Hotel supervisor

Housekeeper

Human resource specialist

Insurance claims representative

Internet security engineer

Janitor

Job coach

Landscaper

Laundromat manager

Lawyer

Legal secretary

Liquor store clerk

Liquor store manager

Loss prevention manager

Machine operator

Machinist

Maintenance

Maintenance mechanic

Managed care worker

Manager

Mechanic

Mechanic supervisor

Medical assistant

Medical secretary

Medical technician

Merchandise manager

Merchandiser

Mom

Mortgage account executive

Mortgage broker

Municipal highway department laborer

Music teacher

Nail technician

Nanny

Navy petty officer

Nightclub manager

Nightclub owner/television reporter

Nurse

Nursing assistant

Office assistant

Painter

Personal trainer

Phlebotomist

Photographer

Physical therapist assistant

Piano player

Pizza delivery

Plasterer

Plumber

Police officer

Pressman

Private investigator

Process assistant

Production assistant

Purchasing manager

Quality assurance inspector

Quality control coordinator

Radio disc jockey

Real estate broker

Receptionist

Research assistant

Restaurant manager

Retail

Revenue officer

Roadie

Roofer

Sales clerk

Sales manager

Salesman

Seafood manager

Secretary

Security guard

Service technician

Sheet metal worker

Shellfisher

Shipfitter

Singer

Singer-songwriter

Software engineer

Sound technician

Special education teacher

Sprinkler salesman

Store manager

Student

Systems analyst

Tattoo artist

Teacher

Teacher's assistant

Technical support manager

Technology designer

Television camera operator

Test engineer

Tile setter

Toy store manager

Truck driver

Unemployed

Used car sales

Veterinary technician

Video producer

Videographer

Waiter

Waitress

Warehouse manager

Warehouse worker

Water-well repair

Welder

Wine distributor

-- Compiled by Paul Edward Parker