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Pawcatuck

Connecticut · 5,433 residents · 3.412 sq mi
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Pawcatuck has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,373. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,433
−1%since 2000
from 5,474 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,592 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.7
+14%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Pawcatuck
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,373
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,799 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,858
+95%since 2000
from $20,942 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,030
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
43.8% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+9%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(4,757)
Black1.1%(58)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(205)
Asian2.2%(118)
Other4.6%(252)
Diversity Score27.1%(1,473)
Diversity Score
27
+153%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.7%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawcatuck, Connecticut?

Pawcatuck, Connecticut has about 5,433 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pawcatuck, Connecticut?

The typical household in Pawcatuck, Connecticut earns about $67,373 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 $250,600, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

How educated are people in Pawcatuck, Connecticut?

About 33.6% 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 5.4% 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 144 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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