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Pawtucket, RI

Founded 1671Providence CountyElev. 11 m
Population
75,280
Median home
$286,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
18
Sex offenders
5

Overview

About Pawtucket

Pawtucket is a city in Rhode Island with about 75,280 residents. Pawtucket was founded in 1671 and sits in Providence County. The median age is 37.4 and the median household income is $67,436. Homes carry a median value of $286,200, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (47.7%). Around 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
75,280
Median age
37.4
Median household income
$67,436
Per-capita income
$35,558
Poverty rate
13.6%
High-school grad or higher
82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
Unemployment
7.1%
Avg. commute
25.7 min
Work from home
8.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White47.7%
Hispanic or Latino24.6%
Black12.6%
Asian1.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts35.1%
Sales & office21.2%
Service19.3%
Production, transportation & material moving16.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$286,200
Median gross rent
$1,152/mo
Owner-occupied
48.8%
Median year built
1947
Households
31,036
Avg. household size
2.4

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Pawtucket has 18 public schools — 11 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading19%
Math9%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Blackstone Academy CharterHighGrades 9–12charter
Charles E. Shea High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Jacqueline M. Walsh SchoolHighGrades 9–12
William E. Tolman HighHighGrades 9–12
Joseph Jenks Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Lyman B. Goff Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Samuel Slater Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Agnes E. Little SchoolElementary
Cunningham SchoolElementary
Curvin-McCabe SchoolElementary
Elizabeth Baldwin SchoolElementary
Fallon Memorial SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Flora S. Curtis SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Francis J. Varieur SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime22% below national
Pawtucket300
Rhode Island169
United States386
↓ 26% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime13% below national
Pawtucket1,694
Rhode Island1,131
United States1,952
↓ 26% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Pawtucket Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Pawtucket.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Providence County
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Pawtucket is in Providence County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Pawtucket was founded in 1671 and sits in Providence County. Elevation ~11 m.

Map of Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI
Where Pawtucket is
ProvidenceWarwickCranstonPawtucketEast ProvidenceWoonsocket
Historic places

45 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Collyer MonumentLiberty Arming the PatriotPawtucket Congregational ChurchFire Station No. 4Kotzow, Louis, HousePawtucket City HallPawtucket Elks Lodge BuildingPawtucket Times Building
Notable people from Pawtucket
Wendy CarlosKevin LimaJanet MoreauLebogang MashileRuth CliffordRaymond HoodLincoln AlmondErnie CalverleyRakim SandersDavid Hartman
People searches in Pawtucket
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Nearby cities
Central Falls (1 mi)Providence (4 mi)East Providence (5 mi)Cranston (9 mi)Woonsocket (11 mi)Warwick (12 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Pawtucket, RI (5)

Public sex-offender registry records for Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

Martize Tevin Smith, 33
Pawtucket · Catawba County · 02860
AKA Martize T Smith, Martize Smith
Miguel A Rodriguez, 73
Pawtucket · 02860
AKA Miguel Rodriquez, Miguel Rodriguez
Darnell A Hie, 61
Pawtucket · 02860
AKA Darnell A Hie, Darnell Allen Hie
Juan Osvaldo Rivera, 28
Pawtucket · 02861
AKA Jay Jay, Juan O Rivera
James Hernandez, 63
Pawtucket · 02860
AKA Jaime Hernandez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Pawtucket — frequently asked

What is the population of Pawtucket, Rhode Island?
Pawtucket has a population of about 75,280, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Pawtucket?
The median home value in Pawtucket is $286,200, and the median gross rent is $1,152/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Pawtucket safe? What is the crime rate?
Pawtucket Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 300 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Pawtucket face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Providence County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, heat wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Pawtucket?
Pawtucket has 18 public schools (11 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Pawtucket?
Public registry data lists 5 registered sex offenders in or near Pawtucket. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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