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Pawtucket, RI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Community Characteristics
Population 73,612 1,086,367
Population Density 8,426 985
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 35.34 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 55 42
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $226,000
Average household Income $54,660 $71,409
Median Value of Home Equity $132,473 $174,507
Median Mortgage Debt $255,125 $354,526
Total Household Expenditure 89 107
Total Crime Risk 115 83
Weather Risk 97 91
Air Pollution Index 109 108
Median Travel Time to Work 17.86 18.74
     

Population Characteristics

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Population 73,612 1,086,367
Population Density 8,426 985
     
Male Population 35,227 525,809
Female Population 38,385 560,558
     
Population Change Since 1990 1 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 4 %
     

Age

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Median Age 35.34 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 5,179 65,423
Population: Age 5-9 4,837 64,516
Population: Age 10-14 4,886 69,349
Population: Age 15-19 4,250 73,263
Population: Age 20-24 4,661 76,949
Population: Age 25-29 6,198 77,277
Population: Age 30-34 5,393 69,015
Population: Age 35-39 5,235 71,538
Population: Age 40-44 5,405 81,841
Population: Age 45-49 5,380 84,659
Population: Age 50-54 4,575 78,300
Population: Age 55-59 4,086 68,263
Population: Age 60-64 3,487 53,955
Population: Age 65-69 2,572 38,714
Population: Age 70-74 1,966 29,629
Population: Age 75-79 1,860 27,806
Population: Age 80-84 1,805 26,251
Population: Age 85+ 1,837 29,619
     

Race Distribution

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Race: White 52,229 892,070
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 303 5,809
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 958 29,618
Race: Other 9,067 63,013
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 69 928
Race: Black 6,280 56,833
     

Hispanic Distribution

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Population: Hispanic 13,365 124,801
Population: Not Hispanic 60,247 961,566
     

Education

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,613 42,185
Education: Some High School 6,075 66,351
Education: High School Graduate 17,303 217,961
Education: Some College 7,917 121,651
Education: Associate Degree 4,312 63,136
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,998 136,580
Education: Graduate Degree 3,581 89,003
     

Marital Status

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Never Married 18,889 262,608
Now Married 25,864 432,323
Separated 3,376 42,933
Widowed 4,431 65,886
Divorced 6,270 82,957
     

Households

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Households 28,457 405,203
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 17,008 256,654
Households: Non-Family 11,449 148,549
     
Households: With Children 8,708 125,055
Households: No Children 19,749 280,148
     

Housing Characteristics

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Median Dwelling Age 55 42
Median Home Sale Price $226,000
Average household Income $54,660 $71,409
Median Value of Home Equity $132,473 $174,507
Median Mortgage Debt $255,125 $354,526
     

Home Ownership

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Vacant Dwellings 2946 45644
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 13906 258108
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 14551 147095
     

Turnover

Pawtucket Rhode Island
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.33 3.74
     

Income Characteristics

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Median household income $38,432 $51,514
Average household Income $54,660 $71,409
Per capita income $21,548 $27,647
Median Disposable Income $33,648 $43,487
     

Income Growth

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 44 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,870 37,900
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,062 20,555
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,053 22,143
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,850 21,723
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,714 20,962
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,572 19,114
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,613 18,179
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,548 19,259
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,258 17,058
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,526 35,417
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,863 43,609
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,829 53,379
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,313 30,428
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 583 17,023
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 337 13,953
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 70 4,511
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 96 5,148
Household Income: $500,000+ 300 4,842
     

Median Income

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,778 $29,551
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,500 $46,790
Median Income: Age 35-44 $43,113 $57,662
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,624 $64,730
Median Income: Age 55-64 $40,084 $58,086
Median Income: Age 65-74 $31,938 $42,445
Median Income: Age 75+ $24,633 $30,898
     

Cost of Living Index

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Total Household Expenditure 89 107
Contributions 81 105
Personal Insurance 83 106
Apparel 89 107
Education 83 106
Entertainment 88 107
Food And Beverages 92 107
Health Care 94 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 86 107
Shelter 89 107
Household Operations 84 106
Miscellaneous Expenses 92 107
Personal Care 90 107
Reading 89 107
Tobacco 100 108
Transportation 90 107
Utilities 94 108
Gifts 83 106
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Median Household Net Worth $93,090 $141,637
Average Household Net Worth $331,860 $475,108
Median Value of Home Equity $132,473 $174,507
Median Mortgage Debt $255,125 $354,526
     

Net Worth

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,764 47,138
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,298 53,593
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,077 27,635
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,475 48,668
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,643 53,043
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,456 66,091
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,062 77,816
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,914 30,770
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 985 16,847
     

Investments and Debt

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,168 $26,010
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,605 $6,864
Median Value of Savings Bonds $863 $1,079
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,734 $11,046
Median Value of Stocks $22,927 $35,741
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,844 $29,512
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,871 $65,609
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,328 $5,897
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,113 $15,758
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,026 $4,341
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $138,479 $201,857
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,475 $17,597
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,586 $37,008
Median Value of Business Equity $17,628 $25,536
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $61,319 $94,627
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,645 $5,251
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,794 $60,974
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,851 $7,316
Median Credit Card Debt $430 $630
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,629 $8,662
Median Other Debt $10,318 $14,679
Median Total Debts $110,574 $166,047
     

Occupation

Pawtucket Rhode Island
     
Occupations: White Collar 24,023 413,444
Occupations: Blue Collar 8,252 115,171
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,549 87,522
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 608 11,905
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,076 21,133
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,579 44,889
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,252 98,368
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 200 1,194
Business Counts: Private Household 6 20
Business Counts: Protective Services 431 7,824
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,052 73,300
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 270 4,629
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 887 16,873
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,923 39,492
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 775 12,873
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,583 15,209
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,069 17,371
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,015 13,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 50 3,440
Employees: Mining 2 376
Employees: Construction 1,349 19,076
Employees: Manufacturing 8,803 61,671
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,367 21,509
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,380 21,090
Employees: Retail Trade 4,157 104,954
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,046 37,963
Employees: Services 12,240 226,761
Employees: Public Administration 881 31,866
     

Transportation & Commute

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Median Travel Time to Work 17.86 18.74
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Total Crime Risk 115 83
     
Personal Crime Risk 81 62
Murder Risk 40 42
Rape Risk 218 156
Robbery Risk 80 57
Assault Risk 71 53
     
Property Crime Risk 125 85
Burglary Risk 102 70
Larceny Risk 104 86
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 164 97
     

Temperature & Rain

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Average January High Temperature 37.1 37.45
Average January Low Temperature 20.3 20.1
Average July High Temperature 82.6 81.16
Average July Low Temperature 64.1 62.96
     
Annual Precipitation 46.45 48
     

Weather Risk Index

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Weather Risk 97 91
Earthquake Risk 62 60
Hail Index 139 100
Hurricane Index 145 150
Tornado Index 20 9
Wind Index 180 125
     

Environmental Quality Index

Pawtucket Rhode Island
Air Pollution Index 109 108
Ozone Index 107 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 118 122
Lead Index 109 109
NO2 Index 121 115
Particulate Matter Index 92 91
     
  
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