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Pawtucket

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.667
State:
Rhode Island

Pawtucket is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Pawtucket has a 2026 population of 77,750. Pawtucket is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 75,488 in 2020.

The median household income in Pawtucket is $68,310 with a poverty rate of 13.3%. The median age in Pawtucket is 37.1 years: 37 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.

77.8K
Total Population
8,971
Density (mi²)
377 0.49%
Growth

Pawtucket Population

Pawtucket Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202677,7503770.49%
202577,3733770.49%
202476,9968991.18%
202376,0974370.58%
202275,6603470.46%
202175,313-175-0.23%
202075,488-123-0.16%
201971,903-116-0.16%
201872,0193680.51%
201771,651-179-0.25%
201671,830240.03%
201571,806690.1%
201471,737800.11%
201371,657500.07%
201271,6071840.26%
201171,4231470.21%
201071,2761160.16%
200072,9583140.43%
199072,6441,4402.02%
198071,204-5,780-7.51%
197076,984-4,017-4.96%
196081,001-435-0.53%
195081,4365,6397.44%
194075,797-1,352-1.75%
193077,14912,90120.08%
192064,24812,62624.46%
191051,62212,39131.58%
190039,23111,59841.97%
189027,6338,60345.21%
188019,03012,411187.51%
18706,619-72,262-91.61%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 37 years

Pawtucket Adults

There are 58,891 adults, (11,015 of whom are seniors) in Pawtucket.

Sex Ratio

Female: 38,942 (51.3%)
Male: 36,951 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pawtucket includes 50.32% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 12.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38,19250.32%
Two or more races17,31222.81%
Black or African American9,41012.4%
Other race9,19012.11%
Asian1,0801.42%
Native American5340.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1750.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8,09510.67%
Other race7,63510.06%
White3,0374%
Black or African American1,0521.39%
Native American3530.47%
Asian1640.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35,15546.32%
Two or more races9,21712.14%
Black or African American8,35811.01%
Other race1,5552.05%
Asian9161.21%
Native American1810.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1750.23%

Pawtucket Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pawtucket 's average per capita income is $47,951. Household income levels show a median of $68,310. The poverty rate stands at 13.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$104,263-
Families$89,208$99,665
Households$68,310$85,335
Non Families$43,326$56,968

$47,951

Average Income

$68,310

Median Household Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)