Pawcatuck is a city located in Connecticut. Pawcatuck has a 2024 population of 5,944. Pawcatuck is currently growing at a rate of 3.25% annually and its population has increased by 18.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,024 in 2020.
The average household income in Pawcatuck is $87,856 with a poverty rate of 10.47%. The median age in Pawcatuck is 43.6 years: 44 years for males, and 43 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pawcatuck was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,499 | 2.23 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| Non Family | 1,051 | 1.15 | 40.2 | 59.8 |
| Married | 971 | 3 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
| Female | 286 | 3.32 | 10.8 | 89.2 |
| Male | 191 | 2.64 | 18.3 | 81.7 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
53.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$49,536
Average Earnings
$66,959
Average Male
$30,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
10.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.59%
Male Poverty Rate
13.96%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
46.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,944 | 187 | 3.25% |
| 2023 | 5,757 | 187 | 3.36% |
| 2022 | 5,570 | 187 | 3.47% |
| 2021 | 5,383 | 359 | 7.15% |
| 2020 | 5,024 | -281 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 5,305 | 56 | 1.07% |
| 2018 | 5,249 | 250 | 5% |
| 2017 | 4,999 | -142 | -2.76% |
| 2016 | 5,141 | -101 | -1.93% |
| 2015 | 5,242 | -186 | -3.43% |
| 2014 | 5,428 | -282 | -4.94% |
| 2013 | 5,710 | -126 | -2.16% |
| 2012 | 5,836 | 109 | 1.9% |
| 2011 | 5,727 | 103 | 1.83% |
| 2010 | 5,624 | 0 | 0% |