Pawcatuck, Connecticut Population 2024

5,561

Pawcatuck Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pawcatuck was:

  • White: 82.62%
  • Two or more races: 8.22%
  • Asian: 4.54%
  • Black or African American: 4.08%
  • Native American: 0.54%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,629.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.69% (537)
The current population of Pawcatuck, Connecticut is 5,561 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,024.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,60282.62%
Two or more races4588.22%
Asian2534.54%
Black or African American2274.08%
Native American300.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pawcatuck Population by Race

Pawcatuck Population Pyramid 2024

Pawcatuck Median Age

43.6

Total

44

Male

43

Female

Pawcatuck Adults

There are 4,264 adults, (1,069 of whom are seniors) in Pawcatuck.

Pawcatuck Age Dependency

74.3

Age Dependency Ratio

33.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Pawcatuck Sex Ratio

Female2,93052.6%
Male2,64047.4%

Pawcatuck Population by Age

Pawcatuck Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4992.2353.946.1
Non Family1,0511.1540.259.8
Married971388.511.5
Female2863.3210.889.2
Male1912.6418.381.7

2.87

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

53.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pawcatuck Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade972.41%
Associates Degree2726.75%
Bachelors Degree93423.19%
Graduate Degree58214.45%
High School Graduate1,21230.09%
Less Than 9th Grade1263.13%
Some College80519.99%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pawcatuck Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pawcatuck Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,5163,3831,358
Asian203152129
Black1381280
Hispanic885927
2+ Races81819
Native American30300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.55%.

Pawcatuck Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,875$80,865$28,167
Graduate Degree$93,125$112,188$77,522
High School Graduate$36,766$57,298$16,848
Less Than 9th Grade$11,579$12,105$2,499
Overall$49,536$66,959$30,000
Some College$46,125$65,341$29,187

$49,536

Average Earnings

$66,959

Average Male

$30,000

Average Female

Pawcatuck Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pawcatuck Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pawcatuck Language

92.82% of Pawcatuck residents speak only English, while 7.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.87% of the population.

Pawcatuck Language

Pawcatuck Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,5263808.4%
Multiple45813128.6%
Hispanic2184219.27%
Native3030100%

10.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.59%

Male Poverty Rate

13.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pawcatuck

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pawcatuck is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pawcatuck is White, with 8.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.77%.

Pawcatuck Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School13.78%
Less Than 9th Grade13.45%
Some College9.19%
Bachelors or Greater3.03%

Pawcatuck Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed43.12%
Female Employed3.32%
Male Employed0%

Pawcatuck Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pawcatuck Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,083$108,533
Households$70,927$87,856
Married Families$112,695$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,598$45,630

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pawcatuck Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.8%

Male Marriage Rate

46.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Pawcatuck Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pawcatuck Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pawcatuck Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pawcatuck Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

247

Number of Veterans

223

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam101
Second Gulf War46
First Gulf War34
Korea0
World War II0

Pawcatuck Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7495
75+54
55 to 6443
35 to 5428
18 to 3427

Pawcatuck Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2456.62%
2+ Races22.2%

Pawcatuck Veterans by Race

Pawcatuck Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pawcatuck Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.8%

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Pawcatuck Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pawcatuck Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pawcatuck Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

34.17%

Born in Pawcatuck

94.38%

Native Born

5.62%

Foreign Born

1.74%

Non Citizen

3.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.38% of Pawcatuck residents were born in the United States, with 34.17% having been born in Connecticut. 1.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pawcatuck Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20245,561-5-0.09%
20235,566-4-0.07%
20225,5701873.47%
20215,3833597.15%
20205,024-281-5.3%
20195,305561.07%
20185,2492505%
20174,999-142-2.76%
20165,141-101-1.93%
20155,242-186-3.43%
20145,428-282-4.94%
20135,710-126-2.16%
20125,8361091.9%
20115,7271031.83%
20105,62400%

Pawcatuck Population by Year