Pascoag, RI

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2023 Population

4,081

9.85% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.9

9.22% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

17.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$101,359

4.42% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$335,400

14.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,991

8.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pascoag, RI had a population of 4.08k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $101,359. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pascoag, RI declined from 4,527 to 4,081, a −9.85% decrease and its median household income grew from $97,064 to $101,359, a 4.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pascoag, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Other (Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.392%).

None of the households in Pascoag, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.5% of the residents in Pascoag, RI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pascoag, RI was $335,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in Pascoag, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pascoag, RI was 2 cars per household.

United States Rhode Island Providence County, RI Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI

Population & Diversity

Pascoag, RI is home to a population of 4.08k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.3% of Pascoag, RI residents were born outside of the country (504 people).

In 2023, there were 6.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.36k people) in Pascoag, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 500 Other (Hispanic) and 115 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%

2023 Citizenship

89.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.5% of Pascoag, RI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pascoag, RI was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pascoag, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pascoag, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.36k ± 733
Other (Hispanic)
500 ± 556
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
115 ± 81.3

12.4%

Hispanic Population

505 people

12.4% of the people in Pascoag, RI are hispanic (505 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pascoag, RI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
34,203 ± 4,469 people
Guatemala
16,562 ± 3,136 people
Portugal
12,711 ± 2,752 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 34,203 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 16,562 and Portugal with 12,711.

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

504 people

13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

588 people

As of 2023, 12.3% of Pascoag, RI residents (504 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pascoag, RI was 13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pascoag, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
64 ± 48
Vietnam
46 ± 44
World War II
13 ± 20

Pascoag, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pascoag, RI employs 1.99k people. The largest industries in Pascoag, RI are Construction (361 people), Retail Trade (321 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (232 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($118,516), Public Administration ($100,526), and Construction ($80,727).

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,610. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.99k

2023 Value

± 465

−8.12%

1 Year decline

± 35.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pascoag, RI declined at a rate of −8.12%, from 2.17k employees to 1.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pascoag, RI, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (303 people), Management Occupations (216 people), and Production Occupations (189 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pascoag, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.99k

2023 Value

± 465

−8.12%

1 Year decline

± 35.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pascoag, RI declined at a rate of −8.12%, from 2.17k employees to 1.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pascoag, RI, are Construction (361 people), Retail Trade (321 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (232 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pascoag, RI, though some of these residents may live in Pascoag, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,306

Median earning men ± $30,707

$37,357

Median earning women ± $5,363

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($110,474), Public Administration ($101,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,932).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,211), Retail Trade ($36,422), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,591).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.31%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 488k people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 1.31% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 20.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Rhode Island.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (248k), Some college (184k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pascoag, RI was $335,400 in 2023, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $294,000 to $335,400, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Pascoag, RI is 66.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pascoag, RI have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pascoag, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$335,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$35,314

$947

Median Property Taxes

±$216

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pascoag, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pascoag, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2023

74.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.7% of the housing units in Pascoag, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pascoag, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 130.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Pascoag, RI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,359

Median Household Income

± $31,048

1.42k

Number of Households

± 319

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.42k households in Pascoag, RI grew to $101,359 from the previous year's value of $97,064.

The following chart displays the households in Pascoag, RI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pascoag, RI is from Rhode Island.

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2022, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.831% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rhode Island across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.8%)
Carpooled (7.47%)
Worked At Home (5%)

In 2023, 84.8% of workers in Pascoag, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.47%) and those who worked at home (5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pascoag, RI have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Pascoag, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pascoag, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pascoag, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pascoag, RI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pascoag, RI (477 out of 3.87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pascoag, RI is Other, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98% of the population of Pascoag, RI has health coverage, with 60.9% on employee plans, 7.92% on Medicaid, 8.03% on Medicare, 20.7% on non-group plans, and 0.364% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Providence County, RI see 992 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.68% decrease from the previous year (1009 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1714 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 191 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Providence County, RI.

992 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Providence County, RI

Primary care physicians in Providence County, RI see an average of 992 patients per year. This represents a 1.68% decrease from the previous year (1,009 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Providence County, RI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.03%

Uninsured

60.9%

Employer Coverage

7.92%

Medicaid

8.03%

Medicare

20.7%

Non-Group

0.364%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pascoag, RI grew by 16.8% from 1.73% to 2.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pascoag, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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