City safety & data profile

PawtucketRI

Pawtucket, RI is a 72K-resident city in Providence County with a median household income of $68,310.

Providence County, Rhode Island. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Pawtucket, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Pawtucket has a population larger than 87% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $325,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

72K
Population
Top 13%
By size
$68,310
Median income
$325,500
Median home
13.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Pawtucket

Pawtucket posts a median household income higher than 34% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 66%
by median income, US cities

Where Pawtucket income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$68,310 Bottom 34% higher than 34% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. RI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Pawtucket, RI beyond the headline numbers

Pawtucket sits inside Providence County, Rhode Island, at roughly 41.88°N, -71.38°W. Population 71,591, $68,310 median household income. Median home value $325,500, median rent $1,208. Poverty rate 13.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Pawtucket's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.7%, then obesity at 35.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Pawtucket from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
71,591
Pawtucket
Median Income
$68,310
Near average
Median Home Value
$325,500
+43% vs avg
Median Age
37.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Providence County) - Pawtucket's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
665K+6%
Median Income
$78,787+60%
Median Home Value
$373,600+67%
Poverty Rate
13.4%-22%
Unemployment
6.5%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Pawtucket, RI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,208/mo
Poverty Rate
13.3% -6% vs avg
Unemployment 7.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.2%
Work From Home 9.2%
Public Transit 3.3%

Population

White 50.3%
African American 12.4%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.7%
Obesity
35.6%
High Blood Pressure
33.7%
Physical Inactivity
31.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.9%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.6%
Current Smoking
14.6%
Current Asthma
13.6%
Diabetes
12.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.3%
Annual Checkup 82.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
11.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Pawtucket, RI? ▼
Pawtucket, RI has a population of 71,591 people, located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
What is the median household income in Pawtucket? ▼
The median household income in Pawtucket, RI is $68,310 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.3%.
What is the median home value in Pawtucket? ▼
The median home value in Pawtucket, RI is $325,500. Median rent is $1,208/month.
What are the top health concerns in Pawtucket? ▼
The top health indicators in Pawtucket include Short Sleep Duration (40.7%), Obesity (35.6%), High Blood Pressure (33.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Pawtucket? ▼
The median age in Pawtucket, RI is 37.1 years. 22.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Pawtucket, RI is located in Providence County, Rhode Island. With a population of 72K and a $68,310 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Pawtucket area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

Central Falls, RI 19K Valley Falls, RI 12K Providence, RI 191K East Providence, RI 47K Lincoln, RI 22K Seekonk, MA 14K North Providence, RI 34K Cumberland, RI 35K
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Using Pawtucket's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Pawtucket area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Providence County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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