Pawtucket, RI
Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Providence County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
75,280
Population
8,683/sq mi density
$67,436
Median Income
$35,558 per capita
$286,200
Home Value
$400,687 Zillow
$1,152
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
306
Violent Crime/100K
1,522 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$67,436 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$286,200 home value, $1,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
306 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
75,280
Census 2023
Population Density
8,683
per square mile
Land Area
8.7
square miles (22.5 km²)
Median Age
37.4 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 14.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 24.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53%
Black
14.6%
Hispanic
24.6%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 62.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 38.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
62.1%
Spanish
38.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
23.9%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 75,280 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 8,683 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.0% |
| Black or African American | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.6% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 62.1% |
| Spanish | 38.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 23.9% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |