CITY · 2020 ACS
Pawtucket
Rhode Island · 75,604 residents · 8.667 sq mi
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Pawtucket has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,902. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $213,700.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202476K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(4,433)
5 to 95.9%(4,436)
10 to 146.3%(4,779)
15 to 195.9%(4,424)
20 to 246.2%(4,700)
25 to 3415.9%(12,037)
35 to 4413.5%(10,178)
45 to 5412.8%(9,659)
55 to 6413.4%(10,138)
65 to 748.6%(6,477)
75 to 844%(3,027)
85 and over1.7%(1,316)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$52,902
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,775 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
Information13.9%
Other services5.5%
Wholesale trade5%
Public administration4.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$213,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
4.0
−29%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(34,427)
Black12.1%(9,141)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(18,727)
Asian1.4%(1,090)
Other9.9%(7,452)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8%(5,733)
South American5.2%(3,762)
Central American5%(3,571)
Colombian4.3%(3,118)
Dominican4.2%(2,984)
Guatemalan3.1%(2,196)
Salvadoran1.1%(819)
Mexican1.1%(794)
Honduran0.5%(379)
Bolivian0.5%(368)
Spaniard0.3%(187)
Panamanian0.2%(127)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.2%(113)
Argentine0.1%(88)
Ecuadorian0.1%(81)
Peruvian0.1%(59)
Chilean0.1%(36)
Nicaraguan0%(26)
Costa Rican0%(24)
Venezuelan0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(338)
Cambodian0.4%(275)
Chinese0.4%(259)
Vietnamese0.3%(189)
Laotian0.2%(116)
Filipino0.2%(113)
Korean0.1%(81)
Japanese0.1%(60)
Malaysian0%(10)
Taiwanese0%(6)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African16.1%(11,557)
Cape Verdean11.3%(8,092)
Irish10.6%(7,646)
Portuguese8.7%(6,213)
French8.2%(5,884)
Italian6.6%(4,729)
English6%(4,340)
French Canadian4.7%(3,359)
German3%(2,177)
American3%(2,123)
Polish2.9%(2,110)
West Indian2.2%(1,552)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(685)
Haitian0.9%(636)
Nigerian0.8%(578)
Russian0.8%(568)
Jamaican0.7%(516)
Egyptian0.7%(476)
Swedish0.6%(416)
Ukrainian0.5%(329)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(244)
Greek0.3%(197)
Canadian0.2%(157)
Syrian0.2%(155)
British0.2%(154)
Dutch0.2%(150)
Hungarian0.2%(146)
Lithuanian0.2%(144)
Brazilian0.2%(143)
Barbadian0.2%(139)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(118)
Arab0.1%(99)
Austrian0.1%(93)
Armenian0.1%(88)
Welsh0.1%(80)
Kenyan0.1%(68)
Lebanese0.1%(67)
Turkish0.1%(54)
Ghanaian0.1%(53)
Norwegian0.1%(52)
Moroccan0.1%(50)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Belgian0%(27)
Swiss0%(27)
Czech0%(23)
Guyanese0%(23)
Iraqi0%(22)
Romanian0%(18)
Iranian0%(14)
Danish0%(13)
Australian0%(12)
Slovak0%(12)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(13,143)
Married41.7%(12,635)
Widowed2.3%(683)
Divorced12.6%(3,810)
Women 15+
Never married42.3%(13,338)
Married35.3%(11,117)
Widowed7.2%(2,264)
Divorced15.2%(4,806)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Pawtucket, Rhode Island?
Pawtucket, Rhode Island has about 75,604 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pawtucket, Rhode Island?
The typical household in Pawtucket, Rhode Island earns about $52,902 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 $213,700, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.
How educated are people in Pawtucket, Rhode Island?
About 23.1% 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 14.1% of people in Pawtucket, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.
Has Pawtucket, Rhode Island grown since 1990?
Yes, Pawtucket, Rhode Island has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,960 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.
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Rhode IslandDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024