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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pawcatuck

Connecticut · 5,474 residents · 3.412 sq mi
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Pawcatuck has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,799. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $135,400. Households here earn about 26% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,474
+3%since 1990
from 5,289 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,604 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,550 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.5
+11%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Pawcatuck
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,799
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,644 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,942
+35%since 1990
from $15,534 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$135,400
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $135,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$555
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $498 in 1990
US average: $602
56.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
43.9% rent
3.4
−16%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(5,198)
Black0.8%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(99)
Asian0.3%(14)
Diversity Score8.6%(455)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(5,077)
Black0.7%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(79)
Asian2.1%(116)
Diversity Score10.7%(587)
11
+25%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawcatuck, Connecticut?

Pawcatuck, Connecticut has about 5,474 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pawcatuck, Connecticut?

The typical household in Pawcatuck, Connecticut earns about $39,799 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pawcatuck, Connecticut expensive?

In Pawcatuck, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $135,400, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Pawcatuck, Connecticut?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pawcatuck, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pawcatuck, Connecticut?

About 9.3% of people in Pawcatuck, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pawcatuck, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Pawcatuck, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 185 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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