Pawtucket Population Demographics
According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Pawtucket is 75,379. 24.59% is under 18, while 12.82% is over 65.
A closer look at the age demography reveals that 5.26% of the population was five years old or younger, 24.59% were 18 years or younger and 25.20% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 51.18% female and 48.82% male.
Pawtucket Housing
According to the US Census, Pawtucket has 32,238 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Pawtucket was 92.24%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $275,200
Pawtucket Racial Demographics
In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 66.03% of Pawtucket's population. Residents of the city who were Black Or African American Alone, made up 13.01% of the total population.
Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 1.51% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.27%
| Race | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White Alone | 49.59% |
| Some Other Race Alone | 16.44% |
| Black Or African American Alone | 13.01% |
| Asian Alone | 1.51% |
| White Black Or African American | 1.27% |
| American Indian And Alaska Native Alone | 0.63% |
How Educated is Pawtucket
According to Census estimates, in 2021, 11.1% of Pawtucket residents had a bachelor's degree, while 6.8% had a graduate or professional degree.
Overall, 17.90% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.
| Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Pawtucket City | Percentage |
|---|---|
| High School Graduate Or Higher | 73.1% |
| High School Graduate Includes Equivalency | 35.9% |
| Some College Or Associates Degree | 29.7% |
| Some College No Degree | 19.9% |
| Bachelors Degree Or Higher | 14.5% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11.1% |
Average Income in Pawtucket
The median household income in Pawtucket is $51,817. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $51,817.
Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $67,422 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $93,451.
A closer examination of the income groups of Pawtucket households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $35,000 and $49,999 (15.0%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (4.0%). 8.2% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.
Median Income by Type of Family
| Type of Family | Income |
|---|---|
| Families | $67,422 |
| Married-couple families | $93,451 |
| Nonfamily households | $36,517 |