Pawtucket, RI Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Pawtucket, RI

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

C-

4%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

3%

Household income NAT. AVG.

8%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Pawtucket	Rhode Island	National
Income per capita	$43,042	$48,013	$44,883
Median household income	$79,150	$86,076	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$116,127	$122,981	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$55,748	$46,355	$52,080
Median earnings male	$57,671	$56,621	$54,343
Median earnings female	$45,774	$42,459	$38,439
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.3%	4.9%
Poverty level	14.1%	13.8%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Pawtucket, RI

61 McAloon St

Pawtucket, RI

457 Mineral Spring Ave

Pawtucket, RI

362 Kenyon Ave

Pawtucket, RI

368 Beverage Hill Ave

Pawtucket, RI

Key findings

The income per capita in Pawtucket is 4% lower than the national average
The median household income in Pawtucket is 3% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Pawtucket is 8% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Pawtucket is 7% lower than the national average

Compare Pawtucket, RI Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Pawtucket

See all the best places to live around Pawtucket

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Pawtucket poll results

am i middle class

$52,761 $79,150 $158,300

City

$57,378 $86,076 $172,152

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Rhode Island

Here are the best places to live in Rhode Island

These are the 10 cheapest cities in Rhode Island

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Rhode Island

Safest States In The US

Pawtucket median earnings by income bracket

Pawtucket employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	8.9%	8.9%
Manufacturing sector	16.8%	16.8%
Financial & insurance services	3.4%	3.4%
Wholesale & retail services	19.9%	19.9%
Public administration	3.8%	3.8%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.3%	6.3%
Education, health & social services	12.8%	12.8%
Other	26.5%	26.5%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Franklin Town, MA	34,557	$178,186	119.1%
Norton Center, MA	2,839	$147,074	80.8%
North Seekonk, MA	2,235	$140,471	72.7%
Cumberland Hill, RI	8,752	$138,419	70.2%
Mansfield Center, MA	8,240	$137,759	69.4%
Pawtucket, RI	74,311	$79,150	2.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Wood Buffalo, AB	74,298	n/a
Maple Grove, MN	74,291	$171,244	110.5%
Bowling Green, KY	74,252	$63,517	21.9%
Sault Ste. Marie, ON	74,249	n/a
Redlands, CA	74,429	$121,745	49.7%
Pawtucket, RI	74,311	$79,150	2.7%

Source: The Pawtucket, RI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.