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Pawcatuck

Connecticut · 5,624 residents · 3.412 sq mi
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Pawcatuck has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,846. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $272,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,624
+3%since 2000
from 5,474 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,648 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.1
+7%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Pawcatuck
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,846
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,799 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,888
+33%since 2000
from $20,942 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,400
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+43%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(5,077)
Black0.7%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(79)
Asian2.1%(116)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(587)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91%(5,117)
Black1%(59)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(153)
Asian1.9%(107)
Other3%(171)
Diversity Score20.6%(1,159)
Diversity Score
21
+92%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.7%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawcatuck, Connecticut?

Pawcatuck, Connecticut has about 5,624 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pawcatuck, Connecticut?

The typical household in Pawcatuck, Connecticut earns about $55,846 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 $272,400, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Pawcatuck, Connecticut?

About 30.4% 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 9.4% 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 335 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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