Pawcatuck CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 5,475 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Pawcatuck CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pawcatuck CDP
- What is the median household income in Pawcatuck CDP?
- The median household income in Pawcatuck CDP is $75,820 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pawcatuck CDP?
- The poverty rate in Pawcatuck CDP is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pawcatuck CDP?
- $330,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pawcatuck CDP?
- The median gross rent in Pawcatuck CDP is $1,152 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pawcatuck CDP residents have a college degree?
- 37.4% of adults in Pawcatuck CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,475
Median Income
$75,820
Median Home Value
$330,700
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,813 (+30.7%)
Home Value:
+$87,100 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.8 pp (-60%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,475
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.1%
Black 4.4%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,820
±$14,131
-$17,940 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,265
Median Family Income
$87,095
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,760
Owner-Occupied
54.1%
Renter-Occupied
45.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$330,700
-$12,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,152
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
47.3%
$500k–$1M
14.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.5%
$500–1k
19.5%
$1–1.5k
39.5%
$1.5–2k
19.7%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
15.7%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.8%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.4%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.6%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.8%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Construction
12.1%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Retail
7.4%
Public Admin
3.1%
Finance
2.7%
Transportation
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Food Prep
22.8%
Construction
16.2%
Sales
15.3%
Production
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,486
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
74.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.3%
Europe
36.7%
Latin America
15.7%
Africa
9.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023