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General Demographic Characteristics
Population: The population count for The City of Pawtucket as of October 16, 2020, was 75,604. This represented a 6.26% increase (4,456 persons) from the 2010 population of 71,148.
Rank: In 2020 Pawtucket ranks 4th in population among Rhode Island’s 39 cities and towns.
Median Age: In 2020 the median age of the population in Pawtucket was 36.0.
Age Distribution: In 2020, 79.1% or 49,898 persons residing in Pawtucket were 18 years of age or older. 15,877 were under 18 years old, and 9,829 were 65 and over.
Population Density: The 2020 population density of Pawtucket is 8,433 persons per square mile of land area. Pawtucket contains 8.97 square miles of land area.
Housing Units: The total number of housing units in the City of Pawtucket as of October 16, 2020, was 33,832. This represented an increase of 1,777 units from the 32,055 housing units in 2010.
Of the 33,832 housing units 2,267 were vacant.
Race:
Total Population of One Race: 61,429
White: 37,492 – a decrease of 9,797 persons since 2010.
Hispanic or Latino: 18,727 – an increase of 4,685 persons since 2010.
Black or African American: 9,836 – an increase of 302 persons since 2010.
American Indian and Alaska Native: 475 – an increase of 30 persons since 2010.
Asian: 1,140 – an increase of 67 persons since 2010.
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 57 – an increase of 3 persons since 2010.
Some Other Race: 12,429 – an increase of 4,006 persons since 2010.
Total Population of two or More Races: 14,175, an increase of 9,845 persons since 2010.
People
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) | 72,117 |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) | 71,153 |
| Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) | 1.4% |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2020 | 75,604 |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 71,148 |
| Age and Sex | |
| Persons under 5 years, percent |
6.0% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent |
20.9% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent |
13.0% |
| Female persons, percent |
49.4% |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent |
61.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent(a) |
17.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) |
0.6% |
| Asian alone, percent(a) |
2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) |
0.1% |
| Two or More Races, percent |
5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) |
25.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent |
48.2% |
| Population Characteristics | |
| Veterans, 2015-2019 | 2,965 |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2015-2019 | 25.8% |
| Housing | |
| Housing units, July 1, 2019, (V2019) | X |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2015-2019 | 45.1% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 | $194,600 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2015-2019 | $1,660 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2015-2019 | $649 |
| Median gross rent, 2015-2019 | $920 |
| Building permits, 2020 | X |
| Families & Living Arrangements | |
| Households, 2015-2019 | 28,545 |
| Persons per household, 2015-2019 | 2.50 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2015-2019 | 88.4% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2015-2019 | 42.0% |
| Computer and Internet Use | |
| Households with a computer, percent, 2015-2019 | 87.3% |
| Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2015-2019 | 80.5% |
| Education | |
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2015-2019 | 81.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2015-2019 | 21.8% |
| Health | |
| With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2015-2019 | 12.9% |
| Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent |
7.0% |
| Economy | |
| In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2015-2019 | 69.0% |
| In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2015-2019 | 65.8% |
| Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 74,612 |
| Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 424,871 |
| Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 732,953 |
| Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 456,330 |
| Total retail sales per capita, 2012(c) | $6,412 |
| Transportation | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2015-2019 | 25.7 |
| Income & Poverty | |
| Median household income (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 | $50,476 |
| Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 | $27,799 |
| Persons in poverty, percent |
15.6% |
Geography
Businesses
| Businesses | |
|---|---|
| Total employer establishments, 2019 | X |
| Total employment, 2019 | X |
| Total annual payroll, 2019 ($1,000) | X |
| Total employment, percent change, 2018-2019 | X |
| Total nonemployer establishments, 2018 | X |
| All firms, 2012 | 5,183 |
| Men-owned firms, 2012 | 2,908 |
| Women-owned firms, 2012 | 1,695 |
| Minority-owned firms, 2012 | 1,541 |
| Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 | 3,381 |
| Veteran-owned firms, 2012 | 512 |
| Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 | 4,257 |