Pawtucket city, Rhode Island
CityPopulation: 75,280 (2023 estimate)
Located in Rhode Island , Rhode Island
Census Bureau data for Pawtucket city 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 — Pawtucket city
- What is the median household income in Pawtucket city?
- The median household income in Pawtucket city is $67,436 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pawtucket city?
- The poverty rate in Pawtucket city is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pawtucket city?
- $286,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pawtucket city?
- The median gross rent in Pawtucket city is $1,152 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pawtucket city residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Pawtucket city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
75,280
Median Income
$67,436
Median Home Value
$286,200
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,960 (+33.6%)
Home Value:
+$91,600 (+47.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-22.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+7.8%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
75,280
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.7%
Black 14.6%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 18.7%
Other 11.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.8%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,436
±$3,778
-$18,936 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,347
Median Family Income
$86,816
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,354
Owner-Occupied
48.8%
Renter-Occupied
51.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$286,200
-$82,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,152
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
42.5%
$300–500k
37.1%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
21.8%
$1–1.5k
46.1%
$1.5–2k
15.5%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
17.4%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.6%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
9.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Construction
6.1%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
19.3%
Production
16.4%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,036
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.9%
Naturalized Citizen
66.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.1%
Africa
38.9%
Europe
15.4%
Asia
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023