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Pawtucket, RI Profile


Pawtucket, RI, population 71,953, is located about 4.1 miles from Providence and 34.2 miles from Worcester.

It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Pawtucket has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Pawtucket's population has declined by about 2%.

Pawtucket's property crime levels tend to be about the same as 's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Pawtucket tend to be higher than 's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 47%
Females 53%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White75%
African American7%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed17%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 607.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200072,954N/A
200173,3680.57%
200273,7720.55%
200373,9410.23%
200473,9870.06%
200573,350-0.86%
200672,717-0.86%
200772,266-0.62%
200871,989-0.38%
200971,953-0.05%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$31,775
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001400
2002349
2003344
2004319
2005353
2006328
2007N/A
2008374
2009414
2010403
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 23974180
2002 13478147
2003 23774143
2004 12780130
2005 324106128
2006 42086130
2007 ----
2008 325109131
2009 125115156
2010 538107139

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20013,662
20023,961
20033,392
20043,651
20053,736
20063,290
2007N/A
20083,483
20093,175
20103,178
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 505 1,744 450
2002 574 1,917 458
2003 468 1,674 384
2004 483 1,842 400
2005 512 1,815 436
2006 541 1543 323
2007 - - -
2008 653 1477 368
2009 604 1458 217
2010 715 1337 229

Location

Elevation75 feet above sea level
Land Area8.7 Square Miles
Water Area0.3 Square Miles



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