Living in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pawtucket · Census data 2020–2024
Pawtucket has 75,893 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $68,310 (22% lower than the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $325,500, the median rent is $1,208/month.
Pawtucket at a glance
- Population
- 75,893
- Median age
- 37.1State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $68,310State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $325,500State: $404,200
- Median rent
- $1,208/moState: $1,342
- Homeowners
- 50.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Pawtucket a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Rhode Island median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pawtucket
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pawtucket the median home value is $325,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,208 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,923 a month in housing costs.
Pawtucket median household income
The median household income in Pawtucket is $68,310 and the income per person is $35,248. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Pawtucket: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32,810
- Owner-occupied
- 50.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.9%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.46
Pawtucket demographics
- Population
- 75,893
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 30,598
- Foreign-born
- 25.5%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pawtucket ›
Education in Pawtucket
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Pawtucket have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pawtucket
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 3.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Pawtucket vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket | 75,893 | $68,310 | $325,500 | $1,208 |
| Central Falls | 22,701 | $49,285 | $352,100 | $1,200 |
| North Seekonk | 2,974 | $114,712 | $436,700 | $1,421 |
| Valley Falls | 12,657 | $92,901 | $375,200 | $1,362 |
| Seekonk | 15,694 | $120,613 | $482,800 | $1,916 |
| Providence | 191,767 | $68,119 | $362,200 | $1,408 |
| North Providence | 34,293 | $83,756 | $355,900 | $1,405 |
| Lincoln | 22,864 | $104,821 | $450,600 | $1,468 |
| East Providence | 47,281 | $75,912 | $365,500 | $1,288 |
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What is the median household income in Pawtucket, RI?
The median household income in Pawtucket is $68,310, 22% lower than the Rhode Island median of $87,796 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pawtucket?
The median home value in Pawtucket is $325,500, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
How much is rent in Pawtucket?
The median gross rent in Pawtucket is $1,208 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Pawtucket, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Rhode Island median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Pawtucket?
The median age in Pawtucket is 37.1 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Pawtucket?
The average commute to work in Pawtucket is 26 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pawtucket?
The unemployment rate in Pawtucket is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pawtucket?
22.2% of adults in Pawtucket have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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