Pawcatuck, CT

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2022 Population

5,570

3.47% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

43.6

0.693% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.5%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$70,927

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$315,400

11.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pawcatuck, CT had a population of 5.57k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $70,927. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pawcatuck, CT grew from 5,383 to 5,570, a 3.47% increase and its median household income grew from $62,900 to $70,927, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pawcatuck, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.67%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.55%).

None of the households in Pawcatuck, CT 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.

98.3% of the residents in Pawcatuck, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Pawcatuck, CT was $315,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.9%.

Most people in Pawcatuck, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pawcatuck, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pawcatuck, CT is home to a population of 5.57k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.62% of Pawcatuck, CT residents were born outside of the country (313 people).

In 2022, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.53k people) in Pawcatuck, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 316 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 253 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Pawcatuck, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pawcatuck, CT was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pawcatuck, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.53k ± 552
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
316 ± 196
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
253 ± 237

3.91%

Hispanic Population

218 people

3.91% of the people in Pawcatuck, CT are hispanic (218 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

313 people

3.96%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

213 people

As of 2022, 5.62% of Pawcatuck, CT residents (313 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pawcatuck, CT was 3.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
101 ± 65
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 28

Pawcatuck, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pawcatuck, CT employs 2.79k people. The largest industries in Pawcatuck, CT are Manufacturing (633 people), Educational Services (420 people), and Construction (294 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($108,750), Public Administration ($95,268), and Construction ($79,250).

Employment

Occupations

2.79k

2022 Value

± 363

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pawcatuck, CT grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 2.73k employees to 2.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pawcatuck, CT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (351 people), Management Occupations (311 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (299 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pawcatuck, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.79k

2022 Value

± 363

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pawcatuck, CT grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 2.73k employees to 2.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pawcatuck, CT, are Manufacturing (633 people), Educational Services (420 people), and Construction (294 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pawcatuck, CT, though some of these residents may live in Pawcatuck, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,921

Median earning men ± $8,068

$31,090

Median earning women ± $4,745

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($90,000), Construction ($84,479), and Manufacturing ($77,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,260).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% 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 (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

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 Pawcatuck, CT was $315,400 in 2022, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $283,200 to $315,400, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Pawcatuck, CT is 53.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pawcatuck, CT have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pawcatuck, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$315,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$22,518

$1,348

Median Property Taxes

±$195

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 Pawcatuck, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.9%

Homeownership

2022

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.9% of the housing units in Pawcatuck, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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

Household Income

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$70,927

Median Household Income

± $11,157

2.5k

Number of Households

± 322

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.5k households in Pawcatuck, CT grew to $70,927 from the previous year's value of $62,900.

The following chart displays the households in Pawcatuck, CT 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pawcatuck, CT is from Pawcatuck, CT.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Pawcatuck, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (86.6%)
Worked At Home (6.52%)
Carpooled (5.02%)

In 2022, 86.6% of workers in Pawcatuck, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.52%) and those who carpooled to work (5.02%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pawcatuck, CT have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.857% of the workforce in Pawcatuck, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pawcatuck, CT (583 out of 5.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pawcatuck, CT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

96.9% of the population of Pawcatuck, CT has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.06%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pawcatuck, CT grew by 17% from 2.61% to 3.06%.

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

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