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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pascoag

Rhode Island · 4,742 residents · 5.07 sq mi
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With 4,742 people, Pascoag is a city in Rhode Island. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That is roughly 16% ahead of the Rhode Island median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.0% of locals. The median household earns $48,778, about 15% above the national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,742
−5%since 1990
from 4,995 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.0
+11%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Pascoag
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(280)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(368)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(377)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(342)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(240)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(605)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(863)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(613)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(322)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(273)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(276)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(183)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,778
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,304 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,322
+68%since 1990
from $12,085 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$128,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $126,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$572
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $487 in 1990
US average: $602
62.8%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
37.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(4,976)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(58)
Asian0.2%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,632)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1%(49)
Asian0.3%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican9.1%(403)
Guatemalan2.1%(93)
Puerto Rican2.1%(92)
Salvadoran0.7%(32)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(92)
Ancestry
Italian16.1%(711)
French15.4%(678)
Irish13.6%(601)
English10.3%(455)
American6.5%(288)
Portuguese4.2%(187)
German4.1%(182)
Danish1.3%(57)
Swedish1.2%(52)
Scottish1%(45)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.9%(38)
Lebanese0.9%(38)
Polish0.7%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(26)
West Indian0.5%(23)
Jamaican0.5%(23)
Cape Verdean0.4%(18)
Armenian0.3%(12)
Dutch0.2%(10)
Finnish0.2%(7)
Russian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+2%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(502)
Married57%(965)
Widowed1.7%(29)
Divorced11.6%(197)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(414)
Married51.5%(1,036)
Widowed17.5%(352)
Divorced10.4%(209)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.8%(71)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.9%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.3%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 265 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pascoag, Rhode Island?

Pascoag, Rhode Island has about 4,742 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pascoag, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Pascoag, Rhode Island earns about $48,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pascoag, Rhode Island expensive?

In Pascoag, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $128,700, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Pascoag, Rhode Island?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pascoag, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pascoag, Rhode Island?

About 9.0% of people in Pascoag, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pascoag, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Pascoag, Rhode Island has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 253 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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