Pawtucket

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

Pawtucket is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Pawtucket has a 2025 population of 75,213. Pawtucket is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 75,482 in 2020.

The average household income in Pawtucket is $84,825 with a poverty rate of 13.63%. The median age in Pawtucket is 37.4 years: 36.9 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pawtucket includes 52.99% White, 14.56% Black or African American, 11.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	39,893	52.99%
Two or more races	14,044	18.66%
Black or African American	10,964	14.56%
Other race	8,644	11.48%
Asian	1,167	1.55%
Native American	465	0.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	103	0.14%

Pawtucket Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pawtucket's average per capita income is $46,892. Household income levels show a median of $67,436. The poverty rate stands at 13.63%.

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	$103,636	$120,701
Families	$86,816	$99,547
Households	$67,436	$84,825
Non Families	$42,392	$55,727

$46,892

Average Income

$67,436

Median Household Income

13.63%

Poverty Rate