Pawtucket is a city located in Providence County Rhode Island. With a 2023 population of 74,723, it is the 4th largest city in Rhode Island and the 492nd largest city in the United States.Pawtucket is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 75,721 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Pawtucket has a population density of 8,621 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pawtucket is $64,875 with a poverty rate of 16.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pawtucket is 37.2 years, 35.9 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pawtucket was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.22
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
47.5%
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 white people with a rate of 78.54%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 29.93%.
All
Male
Female
$38,323
Average Earnings
$43,217
Average Male
$34,864
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
59.18% of Pawtucket residents speak only English, while 40.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.17% of the population.
rate
16.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.93%
Male Poverty Rate
14.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pawtucket is Other, with 37.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pawtucket is White, with 12.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.12%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.6%
Male Marriage Rate
35.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,883
Number of Veterans
2,689
Male Veterans
194
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
7.2%
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
47.1%
Born in Pawtucket
70.36%
Native Born
24.49%
Foreign Born
8.73%
Non Citizen
15.76%
Naturalized
70.36% of Pawtucket residents were born in the United States, with 47.1% having been born in Rhode Island. 8.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.