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Pawtucket School District

Pawtucket School District is a unified school district in Rhode Island with a community population of 75,893. The median household income is $68,310 and the median age is 37.1.

75,893

Population

8757

People / sq mi

$68,310

Median Income

37.1

Median Age

Pawtucket School District covers 9 sq mi of land at 8756.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	50.3%
Black or African American	0.2%
Asian	39.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.0%

Economy & Income

$68,310

Median Household Income

$35,248

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$325,500

Median Home Value

$1,208

Median Rent

50.1%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

82.4%

High School+

22.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pawtucket School District serves a community with a population of 75,893 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Rhode Island.

The median household income in Pawtucket School District is $68,310, with a per capita income of $35,248. The poverty rate is 9.8%.

Pawtucket School District is 50.3% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 39.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Pawtucket School District, 82.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Pawtucket School District is $325,500, with a median rent of $1,208. The homeownership rate is 50.1%.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for Pawtucket School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4400840).

Pawtucket School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 8,757 people per square mile. Pawtucket School District is a school district in Rhode Island with a population of 75,893.

Median household income is $68,310, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 9.8%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $325,500, with typical rent around $1,208.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 22.2% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Pawtucket School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.