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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pawtucket

Rhode Island · 72,644 residents · 8.667 sq mi
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Pawtucket has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,541. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $111,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,644
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 72,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,382 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 8,418 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
71K72K74K75K76K1990201020202024Pawtucket
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,541
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,775 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,865
−24%vs 2000
vs $17,008 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.6%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$437
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.4% in 2000
54.2% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+31%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(50,436)
Black6.7%(4,876)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(10,141)
Asian0.8%(603)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.5%(35,377)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(64,846)
Black3.6%(2,600)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(4,939)
Asian0.6%(424)
Other6.6%(4,774)
Diversity Score36.6%(26,551)
Diversity Score
37
−25%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawtucket, Rhode Island?

Pawtucket, Rhode Island has about 72,644 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pawtucket, Rhode Island earns about $26,541 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pawtucket, Rhode Island expensive?

In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $111,400, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Pawtucket, Rhode Island?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pawtucket, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pawtucket, Rhode Island?

About 10.6% of people in Pawtucket, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

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

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